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Salvation Army at just 45% of Red Kettle fundraising goals in parts of the Valley

Posted 12/18/24

PHOENIX — The Salvation Army ’s well-known Red Kettle Campaign, its largest annual fundraiser, is struggling to meet its fundraising target in parts of the Valley with just a week …

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Salvation Army at just 45% of Red Kettle fundraising goals in parts of the Valley

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The Salvation Army’s well-known Red Kettle Campaign, its largest annual fundraiser, is struggling to meet its fundraising target in parts of the Valley with just a week remaining in the bell-ringing season.

Kettles in north Phoenix, downtown Phoenix and the Valley communities of Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Sun City and Surprise are collectively at about 45% of their fundraising goals.

“We remain hopeful,” said Maj. Charles Fowler, commander of The Salvation Army Southwest Division, based in Phoenix. “The generous people of the Valley support their neighbors in need time and time again, and we believe our community will rally to help during the homestretch of the Red Kettle Campaign.”

The Red Kettle Campaign is in its 134th year and raises about 16% of the gifts to The Salvation Army in the Valley for the entire year.

In addition to donating at a Red Kettle at Valley storefronts, people can donate by:

  • Visiting SalvationArmyRedKettle.org.
  • Texting RedKettles to 51555.
  • Asking Alexa to, “Make a donation to The Salvation Army.”
  • mMiling or dropping off a check to your local Salvation Army.

Donations stay in the local community and provide social services and other programs throughout the year, including food for the hungry, shelter and clothing for the homeless, rent and utilities assistance, emotional and spiritual support and much more.

“If you are unable to donate monetarily, you can always donate your time,” added Fowler. “Volunteering to ring the bell at a Red Kettle for just two hours can raise enough money to feed 30 people. That’s a small amount of time to give for such a large impact.”

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Editor's note: The above was republished from a The Salvation Army news release.

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