By Adam Studzinski
BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County will be celebrating Christmas in July on Friday.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the organization will have bell ringers at eight local grocery stores, including all the local Kroger locations, both the Jewel Osco stores on Veterans Parkway and College Avenue, Hy-Vee, and both local Wal-Marts.
“This event will help fund all of our programs, specifically programs like our shelter, and food pantry, and emergency assistance,” Director of Development Angie Fulton said.
Fulton said donations are needed throughout the entire year
“We’re seeing right now that our food pantry is getting a little low on supplies,” she said.
Volunteers will also be at the Normal CornBelters game Friday night.
“We’ll be ringing bells at the game, collecting food items and hygiene products,” said Fulton. “And just, kind of, bringing awareness to the community about the Salvation Army during a time where maybe we’re not really on everybody’s mind because we’re not out ringing kettles all the time.”
Gates for the CornBelters game open at 5:35 p.m. The game begins at 6:35 p.m.
Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].
