Local Celebrities To Ring Bells For The Salvation Army
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Local Celebrities To Ring Bells For The Salvation Army
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - Local celebrities will gather at the Milwaukee Public Market on Thursday, Dec. 9 to ring bells in support of The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. The goal for the 2021 Christmas season is $3.8 million.
Red Kettle Campaign donations support dozens of programs and services in Milwaukee County, including the Feed The Kids summer meals program, The Salvation Army Toy Shop, the Backpack and School Supplies Program, Coats for Kids, Christmas Family Feast and the Emergency Lodge homeless shelter.
WHEN: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street, Milwaukee
HOW TO HELP: Donate in person at Milwaukee Public Market, text Celebrity to 24365 and select the celebrity kettle you would like to support or donate online at https://thesalvationarmywi.regfox.com/2021-celebrity-bell-ringing
SCHEDULE:
11 a.m. to noon
Adrienne Pedersen (WISN12)
Tinker the bell-ringing horse
Chief Aaron Lipski/Asst. Chief Andrew Timm (Milwaukee Fire)
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lindsey Slater (WISN12)
Natalie Shepherd (CBS58)
Nikola Junewicz (FOX6)
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Carl Deffenbaugh/Suzanne Spencer (FOX6)
Amanda Becker/Nicole Koglin (CBS58)
Promise (HOT 105.7)
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dan Meyer (BizTimes)
Stephanie and Jeff Sherman (Civic leaders, TheHop)
Homer Blow (WNOV)
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Steve Chamraz (TMJ4)
Megan Carpenter/Brooke Brighton (Spectrum News)
BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army first invited celebrities to ring bells during the 2013 Red Kettle Campaign. In 2014, The Salvation Army introduced a competition component to Celebrity Bell Ringing Day. Celebrities participate in a friendly competition by ringing bells for one hour. Celebrities collect money in their kettles at Milwaukee Public Market and from donations made online through a special link. The individual/group who raises the most money receives a traveling trophy and recognition at our volunteer luncheon. Past winners include: Katie Crowther of TODAY'S TMJ4 (2014), Christina Palladino of WISN 12 (2015), and Rebecca Klopf and Coreen Zell of TODAY'S TMJ4 (2016, 2017, 2018), Adrienne Pedersen and Derrick Rose of WISN 12 (2019) and Chief Aaron Lipski/Asst. Chief Andrew Timm of the Milwaukee Fire Department (2020). The Salvation Army gives special thanks to every celebrity who has participated in the past and present for their support of the Red Kettle Campaign.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.