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Urgent need for Salvation Army bell ringers

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester is looking for several hundred volunteer bell ringers for its 2022 Red Kettle Campaign.  

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester is in need of several hundred more volunteers for its Red Kettle Campaign this season. (submitted photo)

The organization estimates it needs at least 400 additional volunteers over the next four weeks.  

Without the volunteers, The Salvation Army’s work could be negatively impacted, its leaders said.  

Red Kettle donations stay local to help provide shelter, support services and emergency items to Rochester area families and individuals in need throughout the upcoming year. 

“As the need for Salvation Army assistance continues to increase due to economic hardships, so has the need for bell ringing volunteers.” said Major Douglas Burr of The Salvation Army. “Just one shift makes a significant difference in each day’s donation total.” 

The campaign has nearly 50 kettles at retailers across Monroe County. Volunteers can ring individually or in small groups.  

Locations, dates and open time slots can be found at registertoring.com or by calling 754-9918. 

[email protected] / (585) 653-4021

Local Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign raises more than $406,000

The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign began in 1891 when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee resolved to find a way to provide a free Christmas dinner for every poverty-stricken individual in San Francisco.
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign began in 1891 when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee resolved to find a way to provide a free Christmas dinner for every poverty-stricken individual in San Francisco.

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester’s Red Kettle Campaign exceeded its 2017 goal.

The annual campaign raised more than $406,000, exceeding its goal of $400,000.

“Whether it was through a donation to a Red Kettle or volunteering for a couple of hours, our community came together this Christmas to help ensure that the Salvation Army can provide essential services to our neighbors in need throughout the year,” said Douglas Hart, director of Monroe County operations for the organization.

Donations to the Red Kettle Campaign are used throughout the year to help provide vital services such as food for needy families, after school and summer programs for children and shelter for the homeless.

Radec Corp. President Mark Shortino served as 2017’s Red Kettle Campaign chairperson.

“His caring exemplifies the mission of the Salvation Army in more ways than we can express,” Hart said.

During the Christmas season, the Salvation Army helped more than 1,400 families through its Christmas Distribution program, which provided families with toys and knitted clothing items for their children, as well as food baskets with ingredients to prepare holiday meals.

More than 7,800 knitted clothing items and toys were provided to children this past Christmas.

Separately, Salvation Army officials noted that the group’s four homeless shelters were at full capacity Friday during the season’s cold snap. The four shelters provide emergency housing, food, clothing and support to roughly 1,500 homeless persons each year.

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