The Salvation Army To Ring Bells During Christmas In July
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The Salvation Army To Ring Bells During Christmas In July
Look out for the red kettles at select Pick ‘n Save locations
WAUWATOSA, WI — Join The Salvation Army as we celebrate Christmas in July with red kettles and Christmas activities.
Bell ringers will be stationed outside the following Pick ‘n Save (PNS) locations from July 1 to July 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
- Bayview PNS, 250 W. Holt Ave. (Milwaukee)
- Loomis PNS, 3701 S. 27 St. (Milwaukee)
- West Milwaukee PNS, 2201 Miller Park Way (Milwaukee)
- Mega Mall PNS, 8770 S. Howell Ave. (Oak Creek)
- Oak Creek PNS, 6462 S. 27 St. (Oak Creek)
- Market Square PNS, 6760 W National Ave. (West Allis)
As well as at the:
- Milwaukee Milkmen Game, 7044 S. Ball Park Dr., Franklin (5:30 until 9 p.m. on July 11)
To sign up for a two or four hour shift, please email Johnnetria.Gardner@usc.salvationarmy.org.
The week-long celebration will culminate at the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball game where The Salvation Army will host a Christmas-themed “Salvation Army Night” on Tuesday, July 11, as the Milkmen take on their league rivals, the Chicago Dogs. The game will kick-off at 6:35 p.m. at Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin, WI 53132.
There will be photos with Santa, activities for kids, festive Christmas decorations, and Christmas-themed treats. Tickets, which start at just $9, can be purchased at https://bit.ly/MilkmenGame23.
If we meet our goal of selling 200 tickets, The Salvation Army will receive $3 from each ticket sold. This will help to continue funding year-round programs in the community, such as the Emergency Lodge Homeless Shelter and meal programs.
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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.