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You hear the bells as you walk into the store, you might even pick up the pace as you walk past the bell ringers and the iconic red kettle because in this day and age, who carries pocket change anymore? But since its inception, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign has been synonymous with the holiday spirit of giving and this year, the campaign is struggling to raise donations.

The goal for this season was to raise $70,000 and the Salvation Army has fallen short. With the holidays coming to a close, the Salvation Army is still needing to raise $40,000. To protect the Salvation Army’s essential programs and services from being shut down or being cut back, consider making a donation during this season of giving. Whether it’s at the red kettle in-person, by mail or online, visit to learn more about the Salvation army’s services.

The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle campaign is vital to the corps’ various holiday programs throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas. From the Angel Tree program to the Teen Santa Project to the Senior Santa program, the funds raised in the red kettles help keep the magic of Christmas alive with special holiday programs, shelter client gifts, transportation home and worship events.

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program provides gifts to almost 300 unprivileged children 12 and under in ×ã½»ÊÓƵ. 45 of those children this year were not picked off the tree. To ensure that every Angel Tree child experiences the magic of Christmas, the Salvation Army spent $4,000 to provided gifts to the 45 children and families who were left behind.