One of the familiar signs of the holiday season is the sound of a ringing bell accompanied by the sight of a Salvation Army bell ringer at a red kettle. The bells and kettles will be out in force when The Salvation Army launches it annual Red Kettle campaign starting November 17.
This year’s Red Kettle goal in Ottertail County is $96,000 dollars, and is a critical element to The Salvation Army’s overall holiday fundraising campaign, as 70% of the organization’s funding is raised in the last three months of the year. These are funds that are needed to provide struggling families with food, housing and financial assistance throughout the year.
The Salvation Army has an urgent need to register additional bell ringers to help raise funds for those who are struggling. The organization reports there have already been 455 hours scheduled by bell ringers, but another 2,635 hours are still needed in order to reach their kettle goal. Go to RegistertoRing.com to volunteer