Anyone can take part in the Red Kettle tradition—young or old! The fundraiser enables Cook County’s Salvation Army service unit to help families and individuals in need. The motto? “Need has no season.”
A cheerful holiday tradition will begin soon—the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Everyone is welcome to take a turn at a red kettle—it’s an easy and fun way to help neighbors in need. A friendly presence is all that is needed, but musical offerings are greatly appreciated by all.
This fundraiser enables Cook County’s Salvation Army service unit to provide services in our community. Funds raised are often used in local emergency situations as when a family or individual needs food, fuel, or short-term shelter that other agencies can’t provide. The Service Unit also budgets (according to raised funds) for other projects like Merry Christmas for All; the local Food Shelf; school supplies; an Easter project; and socks, hats, or mittens for elementary students.
Volunteers can attend a kettle at a time fitting their schedule Monday to Saturday from Friday, November 25 to the afternoon of Christmas Eve.
If you can help “ring in the holidays” by volunteering, contact Mary Sanders, kettle campaign coordinator, at 387-1729 or email her at msanders@boreal.org to schedule a time to ring the bell at one of the four big red kettles in Cook County.
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