Salvation Army Volunteers to Ring Bells 24 Hours Straight
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Salvation Army Volunteers to Ring Bells 24 Hours Straight
Volunteers are still needed!
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will host a 24 hour Ring-A-Thon in the final days of red kettle donation collections. Volunteers will ring bells from 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Walmart, W190N9855 Appleton Ave., in Germantown.
The Red Kettle Campaign in Milwaukee County has raised $2.3 million, as of December 18. This year's goal is $3.8 million. Although the bell ringers will stop collecting donations on December 24, 2018, the Red Kettle Campaign will continue on until January 19, 2019.
"It is critical that we meet our goal in order to keep our programs and services that provide food, shelter, clothing and other assistance for families in need," said Major Steven Merritt, the Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Members of the community are encouraged to stop by and make a donation, stop by for some free hot chocolate or ring the bell for a few hours. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up online here: http://salar.my/ringathon.
Red Kettle Campaign donations support more than 80 programs and services in Milwaukee County, including Feed the Kids, Emergency Disaster Services, Coats for Kids, Christmas Toy Shop and Christmas Family Feast. If you can't make it to the event but would like to donate, please visit salar.my/ringathon.
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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.