Red Kettles Provide Year-Round Help & HOPE
11/07/2023
For Immediate Release
Contact
Morgan Shiyou
Morgan.Shiyou@uss.salvationarmy.org
228-374-9110
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Red Kettles Provide Year-Round Help and Hope
The Salvation Army Iconic Red Kettle Campaign Begins on MS Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Mississippi (November 7, 2023) – The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s oldest and most important annual fundraiser and the lifeline for many of The Salvation Army's vital programs. Every dollar raised through the 132-year-old campaign stays in the community and enables The Salvation Army to bring life-changing programs and services to those in need throughout the year.
The generosity poured into the Red Kettle Campaign from the community is the foundation of the organization’s programs to support those faced with impossible choices like paying the rent or keeping the utilities on. The Salvation Army stands in the gap for these families struggling with the continual squeeze of rising prices and diminished resources.
“From its beginnings in 1891, when a Salvation Army Captain used a crab pot to collect funds in San Francisco for the destitute, the Red Kettle Campaign has grown to be the most recognized charitable campaign worldwide,” said Major Jerry Friday, Area Commander of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Salvation Army Area Command. “Thanks to the support of donors and corporate partners, the money raised will help The Salvation Army provide food, shelter, and social services to people who come to us in crisis, often at the worst times of their lives.
Red Kettles will grace the entrances of local stores and businesses throughout the holiday season. This year’s Red Kettle goal aims to surpass $285,000 to support local programs for food assistance, emergency financial assistance, youth programs, senior programs, and more.
The Salvation Army is embracing new ways to give back with the rise of cashless and online transactions. Donors can now seamlessly contribute online at MSCoastKettle.org or at the kettles using various options, including credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo.
Visit SalvationArmyMSCoast.org or call 228-207-1218 to volunteer, donate, or learn more about how you can support The Salvation Army this Christmas and beyond.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.