Major Larry Bridger watches as Deputy Mayor Frank makes the first donation to the 2019 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign at Bower Place Shopping Centre. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Salvation Army kicks off another Kettle Campaign

Nov 14, 2019 | 1:28 PM

The Salvation Army in Red Deer has kicked off its 2019 Kettle Campaign.

The goal this year is to raise $245,000, which makes up just over half of the organization’s overall goal of $455,000 for its Christmas campaign.

“All funds raised in the Kettle Campaign in Red Deer stay here to support our programs and services we offer year-round, including our food bank, senior’s programs, school meal program, and more,” explains Major Larry Bridger with the Salvation Army. “Every donation will change a life.”

Kettles in Red Deer are located at Bower Place, Parkland Mall, Canadian Tire (south), Co-op in Timberlands and Deer Park, Walmart (north and south), Superstore and Costco.

For anyone thinking of volunteering for the Kettle Campaign, there are 1,450 shifts to be filled between Nov. 14 and Dec. 23. For more information, call 403-346-2251.

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“If people have a couple hours of their time to volunteer, we’d love to hear from them. It means a lot, to have the shifts covered.” says Bridger.

Donations can also be made online at FillTheKettle.com.