Money raised during the July campaign will go directly toward helping sustain the Salvation Army’s year-round operations in Lima.
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You know it’s getting closer to Christmas when you spot the Salvation Army bell ringers with their bright red kettles collecting donations. But in Van Wert, some kettles are still waiting to be broken out and need volunteers. In a year where more families need assistance than usual, the kettle fundraiser is crucial for the Salvation Army.
It’s arguably the Salvation Army’s most recognizable fundraiser: the red kettles and bell ringers. Elaine Wehri and Turtle Eickholt practically put on a whole concert for the people waiting in line in the drive thru, busting out holiday songs that we haven’t heard in months.