Donors Help Salvation Army’s 122nd Red Kettle Campaign Set New Fundraising Record
Thanks to the generosity and sacrifice of donors and volunteers, The Salvation Army reached a new record through its 2012 Red Kettle Campaign – $148.7 million collected through nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars! The results are especially significant as the generous public not only helped us break a record for the eighth year in a [...]
Salvation Army Today – Christmas Edition
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features a special message from Commissioners Torbin and Daese Eliasen who are stationed at International Headquarters in London. You can subscribe to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube channel by clicking here.
Champion Swimmer Nathan Adrian Fulfills Children’s Wishes With Salvation Army & Dig Deep
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Swimmer, Nathan Adrian helped The Salvation Army of San Francisco provide thousands of toys, sporting equipment, clothing and electronics to children in need at a Target shopping spree on Monday. Sponsored by local nonprofit and Salvation Army partner in giving, Dig Deep, the annual event provides toys for [...]
135,000 Toys and 10,000 Coats For Underserved Children Thanks to Walmart Shoppers!
Walmart is certainly fulfilling the company’s mission to help people live better – this Christmas and beyond. With the company’s $1 million donation in support of our 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army will be able to better meet the needs of families across America through food service, heat and utility assistance, and [...]
3 Bell Ringers Remain At Hour 48 of World Record Contest
After 48 hours of nonstop bell ringing, three volunteer bell ringers remain in an attempt to break the current world record of 60 hours. Among them is Darrell Tureskis, competing to defend his title as the World Record Bell Ringer. Current contestants include: Ryan Gass, Roswell, NM Located at: Walgreens 1835 N. Main Street, Roswell, NM [...]
Six Bell Ringers Going Strong For World Record!
Six volunteer bell ringers remain in our World Record Bell Ringing contest after 24 hours of nonstop bell ringing to raise awareness for The Salvation Army’s 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign and set a new world record. Joel Ostby of Salinas, CA was the first to bow out at 9:32 a.m. ET this morning after [...]
#RINGITON! 8 Bell Ringers To Compete For World Record
The Salvation Army’s World Record Bell Ringing Contest begins today! Starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, eight Salvation Army staff and volunteers from across the country will attempt to set a new world record for continuous hand bell ringing by an individual at a red kettle, and help raise awareness for our 122nd annual Red Kettle [...]
The Salvation Army: Grounded in Faith, Open to All
The following article was featured in The Washington Times and contributed by Commissioner William A. Roberts, National Commander for The Salvation Army USA. This year’s Red Kettle Campaign has begun, the annual Christmas fundraiser that helps The Salvation Army collect money to meet human needs in local communities across the country. Each year’s campaign brings heightened media attention to The Salvation [...]
Stearns & Foster Gives The Gift of Sleep This Holiday Season
Stearns & Foster is once again providing a good night’s sleep for residents of our shelters thanks to the company’s third annual Gift of Sleep holiday program. Until January 11, 2013, for every Stearns & Foster mattress sold by participating retailers, the company will donate a $100 equivalent in new mattresses to The Salvation Army’s [...]
Mystery Red Kettle Donor Saint Grand Strikes Again!
Last Christmas season, a mystery Minnesotan gave 23 kettle donations of $1,000. The person – affectionately known as Saint Grand – always gave the same way: a neat bundle of 10 crisp $100 bills. The anonymous donor is back this Christmas season, and so are the $1,000 surprises. To date, Saint Grand has struck 11 [...]
