ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – For the 126th consecutive year, the bells will be ringing in Brown County this holiday season.
The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay launched its 2017 Red Kettle campaign Monday morning at Bay Park Square.
This year’s goal is the same amount that was collected last year: $1.1-million dollars.
“Everything that we raise here stays here. Last year we served over 16,000 clients, so all of the money that is collected goes to support those people and the basic needs programming. Seasonal help, Christmas baskets, Toys for Tots, our coats program but year-round, it really supports all of our basic needs programming: our feeding programs, transitional housing, heating and rental vouchers.”
Business Director Jeanne Stangel says there are 44 kettles and 140 small counter top kettles located throughout Brown County.
“Just for the red kettles alone, there are over 14,000 shifts. Those are one-hour shifts located at 35 different locations.”
As of Monday morning, Stangel says they were still looking to fill roughly 10,000 of those shifts.
Campaign Coordinator Major Bob Mueller says folks will also have chances to contribute at the Lambeau Field Atrium each Monday through December 18 from 6-7 pm.
“Beginning next Monday and all the way through Christmas, they’re going to have select players coming and autographing whatever fans bring to autograph.”
Through the ’12 Days of Giving’ effort, which runs from December 4-21, people can also donate a percentage of their bill at local restaurants. A list is on the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay’s website.
There are also ten days where a business will match a certain amount of donations that are made.
Other ways of contributing include texting ‘MyKettle’ to 41444 and visiting their website.
