Salvation Army could use your help

Posted on December 11, 2014

Bell ringers and those who can donate are still needed. (WJBC file photo)

By Dan Petrow

BLOOMINGTON – Bells are ringing for The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Fund-Raising Campaign.

Director of Development for The Salvation Army, Angie Fulton said they are looking for volunteers who want to donate their time to help The Salvation Army this holiday season.

"And we still have some shifts available if anyone is looking to ring bells," said Fulton.   "You can go to ringbells.org and sign up through there, we still have a lot of shifts available.  We ring bells until Christmas Eve.  I encourage people to go out there and see if there is a shift that works for them and give back this holiday season."

You can also donate to the Bloomington Red Kettle Campaign at onlineredkettle.org/sabloomington.

"You can donate to a red kettle online and all of that money will stay here in McLean County to Support services of the Salvation Army," said Fulton.

Dan Petrow can be reached at news@wjbc.com.

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