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December 20, 2016Kettle Donations, Bell Ringers and Toys Critically Short In Capital Region
With one week until the end of this year’s Red Kettle Campaign, the Capital Region Salvation Army fundraising efforts are down in kettle donations and down in the number of bell ringers needed, said Major Steven Lopes, executive director of the eight Salvation Army Worship and Community Centers that stretch from the Canadian border to the Catskills.
“Not having enough bell ringers means that we have sites that do not have the signature red bucket with a bell ringer there to accept donations,” Major Lopes said.
The army has bell ringers at Price Chopper, JC Penney, Big Lots, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Macy’s, Boscov’s and area malls and other locations. “We thank those businesses for their willingness to allow us to ring at their locations,” said Major Lopes.
The following Salvation Army corps need help with:’
• Troy – kettle volunteers and toys,
• Glens Falls – kettles,
• Plattsburgh – kettles,
• Albany – toys and kettle volunteers,
• Oneonta – kettles,
• Gloversville and Schenectady – kettles.
Community donations collected in Red Kettles in each community are used for the holiday season and year-round to help feed hungry families, invest in young people through youth enrichment programs, and provide seasonal food baskets and toys.
If you can help with our Red Kettle campaign or with our toy drive, please contact your nearest Salvation Army.
Contributions can also be made on line at donate.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
