Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign is Underway

The annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is underway, and the kettles are located at Family Fare, Running’s and Walmart in Litchfield. Volunteers are needed to ring the bells at the kettles.

Heather Jeseritz says people are more likely to make donations if someone is at the kettle and the bell ringers can be individuals, couples, families or groups such as members of a church or service club. She says the money they collect helps local people who will maybe face some type of emergency such as a car repair or medical problem and are struggling to make ends meet.

Jeseritz says they accept cash or checks and they usually get a gold coin each year and if you do not have cash on you, you may send a check to either 409 North Sibley Avenue or 120 North Sibley Avenue in Litchfield. She says anyone willing to volunteer to ring the bell may schedule a time with her by calling 320-699-0461. You can also sign up at registertoring.com.

Jeseritz says you can ring for an hour or all day – whatever works in your schedule and you can make it fun by dressing in a costume or playing music. She says the red kettle at Running’s is inside; the red kettle at Family Fare is between the inside and outside doors and the red kettle at Walmart is outdoors.