Salvation Army ‘Christmas Campaign’ behind schedule

Posted on December 10, 2019
The Salvation Army will continue its campaign through Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A local organization has an update on its Christmas fundraising campaign and so far donations are behind where they were last year.

The Salvation Army of McLean County has a goal to raise $520,000 during its “Christmas Campaign.”

As of Monday, the organization said it has received $81,258 in the red kettles. Including other donations, the campaign has received $198,226 or 38% of its goal. That is 8% behind the campaign goal at this time last year, according to a news release.

The organization says funds raised through the “Christmas Campaign” support local programs throughout the year in the Twin-Cities.

The Red Kettle Fund-Raising Campaign ends on Dec. 24.

www.sabloomington.org.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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