Christmas Kettle Campaign
Salvation Army awards Golden Kettle to the Golden K Kiwanis Club.
by (mroinila)
Submitted 02-01-2022 under NONPROFITS
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Campaign began Nov.7 and ended Dec.24. During the seven weeks of bell ringing, the Army challenged local service clubs to support the “Help Marches On” campaign. The effort of the 2021 campaign...
The Golden Kettle Competition Heats Up.
by (mroinila)
Submitted 12-06-2021 under NONPROFITS
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is halfway through its annual campaign, and the competition between service clubs is heating up as more groups have participated and have been able to volunteer by ringing bells at various locations in...
Red Kettle Updates - and the Golden Kettle Competition
by (mroinila)
Submitted 11-29-2021 under NONPROFITS
With two weeks of bell ringing behind us, The Salvation Army is happy to share some news and insights on how the Red Kettle Campaign is going. Several Red Kettle locations across the city have seen many volunteers manning the kettles. According to...
Donations to The Salvation Army on Giving Tuesday Will Be Matched Up To $50,000
by (mroinila)
Submitted 11-29-2021 under NONPROFITS
Thanks to the generosity of a local anonymous supporter, all donations to The Salvation Army of Kent County received tomorrow on Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $50,000. Contributions of any amount that are given to a physical or virtual red...
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign is On!
by (mroinila)
Submitted 11-15-2021 under NONPROFITS
Last Friday was the kick-off to the 2021 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. A ceremonial event was held at The Salvation Army Kroc Center with several dignitaries present, including Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and SpartanNash representatives...
The Salvation Army, in partnership with SpartanNash, kicks off 2021 Red Kettle Campaign this Friday
by (mroinila)
Submitted 11-08-2021 under NONPROFITS
The inaugural ringing of the iconic bells for this Christmas season will take place at noon this Friday, Nov. 12, at The Salvation Army Kroc Center (2500 S. Division) as The Salvation Army of Kent County opens its annual Red Kettle Campaign with a...
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign nears final weekend for bellringing
by (mroinila)
Submitted 12-17-2020 under NONPROFITS
Bell ringing for The Salvation Army’s “Rescue Christmas” Campaign is coming up to its last weekend. This Friday and Saturday, along with the last three days before Christmas Eve will be the last chance that people will have in...
Grand Rapids Salvation Army needs more volunteers to help ring bells
by (mroinila)
Submitted 12-07-2019 under NONPROFITS
In the past weeks, readers may have seen several lonely Salvation Army kettles in various Grand Rapids locations without a bell ringer. This seems to be a noticeable element in the local landscape, and is worrisome to observers. The Grand Rapids...