GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Bell ringing will return to Brown County this weekend as the Salvation Army holds their Christmas in July campaign.
The goal of this summertime campaign, which runs Thursday through Monday, is $35,000 and features special events fundraising and opportunities to interact with the community.
“We are very excited for this year’s Christmas in July Campaign,” Major Bob Mueller, County Coordinator for The Salvation Army of Brown County, said in a statement. “We have been providing year-round services to those in need in Greater Green Bay for 125 years and this campaign is essential to ensure we can continue to provide those much needed services.”
The funds raised through the Christmas in July Campaign will benefit The Salvation Army of Brown County’s year round programming. These efforts a Noon Meal Program, Transitional Housing Program, rent and utility assistance, hotel and Thrift Store vouchers, senior programming, Emergency Disaster Relief and more.
The Salvation Army’s Christmas in July Campaign will bring out the iconic Red Kettles, giving volunteers the opportunity to ring bells in shorts and a t-shirt. Kettles will be at the four local Festival Foods, the three local Copps and Cabela’s. Volunteers can sign up to ring bells online at www.ringbells.org or by calling (920) 884-3077.
Schreiber, the Green Bay Packers, Broadway Automotive and Pepsi of NEW are helping to ensure the Red Kettles are successful by matching donations each day of bell ringing. Broadway Automotive will match $1,000 on Thursday, Pepsi of NEW will match $1,000 on Friday, Schreiber will match $3,000 on Saturday and the Green Bay Packers Give Back will match $1,500 on Monday.
Duck Creek Golf Center will again be hosting the “Chip in Challenge.” Participants can make a donation to receive golf balls and attempt to hit the Big Red Kettle stationed at the driving range.
For the third year, The Salvation Army is partnering with Associated Bank for “Strike Out Hunger” night at the Bullfrogs game on Thursday. Associated Bank will donate $100 for every strike out thrown by a Bullfrogs’ pitcher and volunteers will be ringing bells and collecting monetary donations throughout the game.
The Salvation Army’s volunteers will be grilling brats and burgers at the Brat Barn at Festival Foods in De Pere on Thursday. Staff from The Salvation Army’s Kroc Center will be working the Brat Barn at Festival Foods East on Monday.