Salvation Army Red Kettle Compaign Continues
The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is continuing as kettles are set up at Family Fare, Running’s and Walmart in Litchfield. The funds collected in those kettles – through Dec. 24th – will help people in Meeker County in the coming year facing various emergency situations.
Rochelle Brummond from United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) says they are about half way to their goal of collecting $20,000 and they’ve received a gold coin for the 8th year in a row. She says the funds are used locally to help people who are struggling for various reasons.
Brummond says if anyone is willing to ring the bell at one of the Litchfield kettles over the next few days, they can sign up by calling Heather at 320-699-0461. She says they are grateful for all of the donations they’ve received so far, and for those who have been ringing the bell because people are more likely to make a donation when someone is at the kettle ringing the bell.
Brummond says checks for the Salvation Army may also be dropped off or mailed to her office at 120 North Sibley Avenue in Litchfield. She says the Threads of Hope store will continue to be at 120 North Sibley Avenue, but her UCAP office and Meeker Area Ministries will soon be relocated to 409 North Sibley Avenue.
Brummond says the Meeker County Holiday Project went well and they were able to help several local families – representing about 530 children – get gifts for Christmas and a holiday meal, and they delivered 50 food baskets to elderly residents around Meeker County. She says if anyone has questions, they’re welcome to call her at 693-7911.
