On Oct. 15, the Salvation Army of Augusta opened volunteer sign-ups for bell ringers for its Red Kettle Campaign.
“Community members, businesses, churches, schools, and civic groups are needed to sign up for bell-ringing shifts that help fund essential programs serving neighbors across the Augusta area. The annual Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army of Augusta’s largest fundraiser, and all donations stay local and help the people of Augusta,” according to a news release.
“When you ring the bell, you keep hope local,” said Maj. Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander for The Salvation Army of Augusta. “Every dollar placed in a Red Kettle here in our community stays here—helping to prevent evictions, keep the lights on, serve hot meals, and provide safe shelter for children and their families. We simply cannot do this without volunteers.”
Over the past year, kettle donations have provided more than $200,000 in rent and utility assistance to help families avoid homelessness and 200 daily meals at the Center of Hope soup kitchen. More than 400 people have found stable housing over the past three years because of the Center of Hope.
“At the same time, demand for services has surged to record levels. The Center of Hope is now averaging 15 children in shelter each night; staff receive about 20 family requests for shelter every day; and presently, The Salvation Army is receiving a record high number of requests for rent and utility assistance,” the news release continued.
To sign up, go to ringforhope.org or donate at donateaugusta.org.
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