Milwaukee Police To Face Off In Annual District Kettle Challenge
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Milwaukee Police To Face Off In Annual District Kettle Challenge
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - Milwaukee police officers will face off in the annual district kettle challenge on Friday, December 8. Officers will be stationed at a specific kettle in their district (along with The Salvation Army Chaplains) and will compete against the other police districts to raise the most money in a set period of time. In 2022, the winner was District 4. In total, officers raised about $10,200 for the Red Kettle Campaign.
The district that raises the most money will be recognized at The Salvation Army's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and will earn the “Doing The Most Good” Golden Kettle traveling trophy for their district.
The money raised at the kettles will stay in Milwaukee County. The Red Kettle campaign supports several 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, the Emergency Lodge homeless shelter, and the Chaplaincy Program, which works with the Milwaukee Police Department.
WHEN: Friday, December 8, 2022, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Officers will be stationed at the following locations:
- District 1: Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
- District 2: Cermak, 1236 S. Barclay St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
- District 3: Pick 'n Save, 8151 W Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213
- District 4: Walgreens, 9040 Good Hope Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53224
- District 5: Pick 'n Save, 1100 E. Garfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212
- District 6: Walmart Supercenter, 3355 S. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53215
- District 7: Pick 'n Save, 5700 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53216
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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.