Salvation Army Today, November 8!

This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – discusses updates on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts along the East Coast, the announcement of our Red Kettle Kick-Off performer, Kenny Chesney, and Walmart’s 12 Days of Giving campaign. If you would like to support those impacted by Hurricane [...]

Vote Today…and until November 18 with Walmart’s “12 Days of Giving” Campaign!

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Voters are complaining this morning about long lines at the polls, with some communities enduring a two hour wait in the cold to vote for their presidential candidate of choice. But voting for your favorite nonprofit for Walmart’s “12 Days of Giving” campaign takes only five minutes of your time at home, and could make [...]

Owl City’s Adam Young Encourages Volunteering With Salvation Army

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Owl City’s Adam Young has a message for his hometown of Owatonna, MN: Volunteer! The singer-songwriter knows personally just how critical volunteers are to the services of charity organizations like The Salvation Army. After all, he and fellow band members – Breanne Duren, Daniel Jorgensen, Jasper Nephew and Steve Goold – volunteered with us throughout September [...]

Kenny Chesney to Kick-Off 122nd Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

28 October 2012:  of the Dallas Cowboys during the press conference announcing Kenny Chesney as the performer for the 2012 Thanksgiving Day Salvation Army Red Kettle Halftime show performer at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  The Cowboys will play the Washington Redskins that afternoon.  Photo by James D. Smith

Strap on your dancing boots! We are thrilled to announce that country music superstar, Kenny Chesney will kick-off The Salvation Army’s 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign with a live performance during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game! The popular singer-songwriter and football enthusiast will perform hits off of his latest album, Welcome to [...]

Tune in Sunday: Red Kettle Kick-Off Performer To be Announced!

24 November 2011:  Enrique Iglesias sings in The Salvation Army's Kettle Kickoff at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.   The Cowboys won the game 20-19.  Photo by James D. Smith

We’re gearing up to join the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday before their game against the New York Giants, in announcing the featured performer of our 16th annual Red Kettle Kick-Off halftime show on Thanksgiving Day! As one of The Salvation Army’s favorite holiday traditions, the Kick-Off halftime show will launch the Army’s 122nd Red Kettle [...]

Coats For All Kids!

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The following was contributed by guest contributor, April Abernathy, Social Media and Web Manager for The Salvation Army Indiana Division. To learn more about the programs of The Salvation Army in Indiana, please visit http://salvationarmyindiana.org/. *** If you’re not familiar with Coats for Kids — you really are missing out. For 26 years now, the annual campaign [...]

Guess the 2012 Kettle Kickoff Performer For a Chance to Win!

24 November 2011:  Enrique Iglesias sings in The Salvation Army's Kettle Kickoff at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.   The Cowboys won the game 20-19.  Photo by James D. Smith

The Salvation Army’s 121st annual Christmas Red Kettle Campaign is fast approaching, which means we’ll once again launch the season of giving with our 16th annual Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys football game on Thanksgiving Day. Who will perform at this year’s halftime show? If artists from years’ past –  such as the [...]

Declutter The Coat Closet & Do The Most Good!

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The fall season is almost half over, which means old man winter is on his way. And we hear he’s going to be especially harsh to residents of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and around the Rockies where snow levels are expected to be higher than normal. But temperatures everywhere are dropping right now, which means people [...]

Enter To Win The Spotlight at Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

Enter your video at bit.ly/KettleKickoff2012 to be featured at the Dallas Cowboys halftime show on Thanksgiving Day!

Ever dream of starring in an NFL halftime show? How about seeing the Dallas Cowboys play the Washington Redskins in person at The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff game Thanksgiving Day? Now you have your chance by entering the Red Kettle Kickoff Youth Football Video Contest! Starting on Sunday, October 28, you can submit your [...]

Owl City in Dallas: Rockers by Night, Volunteers by Day

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It’s always a good time with Owl City! On Tuesday night, the band rocked the crowd on the House of Blues stage in Dallas, TX. On Wednesday morning, the same band members were rocking red aprons and smiles as they served up trays of food to residents at The Salvation Army’s social services center. The [...]