The Salvation Army is excited to invite you, your organizations, and your families to partner with them in this year’s Red Kettle Campaign. You can give the precious gift of time by volunteering to be a bell ringer, raising funds to provide a hand up to individuals in our community. Kettles will be out in Watford City from Nov. 15-Dec. 20 between 1and 8 p.m. Kettles will be out in Sidney from Dec. 2-23 between 4 and 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays.
The funds raised from the Red Kettle Campaign are used year-round to provide temporary, emergency assistance to those less fortunate. 88% of the funds donated stay local. The iconic red kettles and volunteer bell ringers, have become a recognizable part of the Christmas season, representing a spirit of charity, hope, and compassion. It is one of the longest running, and most successful Holiday fundraising efforts in the United States. The tradition dates back to 1891 in California. Originally next to the red kettle was a sign to encourage passersby to “Keep the Pot Boiling”. By the early 1900s, the campaign had expanded across America.
If anyone in the Watford City area would like to help out this holiday season by being a bell ringer, please sign up at https:\\www.registertoring.com, or call or email Gene Heck at 701–339-8885, [email protected]. If anyone would like to mail donations, please send them to: Gene Heck, TSA Red Kettle Coordinator, PO Box 697, Watford City, ND 58854.
Anyone in the Sidney area willing to help please call Bob Burnison at 406-489-1361, or email him at [email protected]. If anyone would like to mail donations, please send them to: Sidney Salvation Army, PO Box 76, Sidney, MT 59270.
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Bell Ringing Campaign is more than a fundraising effort; it’s a symbol of kindness, charity, and community spirit that captures the essence of the holiday season. For over a century, the ringing of bells has brought people together to help those in need, and it continues to inspire people to give back in big and small ways. This enduring tradition reminds us of the power of collective generosity, and the difference, each of us can make during the season of giving Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone.
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