Salvation Army Receives 40 More Golden Coins, Each Worth Over $1000

The last day to drop donations in the Red Kettles is Christmas Eve, or Saturday.

Captain Cyr says it’s not easy for the Salvation Army to get people to work ring the bells at the Kettle Drive locations.

A Christmas “treasure” for the Salvation Army kettle at Wal-Mart in Sebastian has ties to the sunken 1715 fleet of Spanish galleons off the coast of Vero Beach.

“We were talking about the end of the year and different charities”, Bean said. “The volunteers are what makes it happen”, Ilk said. This year, Guilliams’ goal was to raise $50,000.

The Salvation Army was open to anyone looking for a hot meal and a place to stay.

“So we understand that so there might be less people going to those stores”, Bell said. Nationwide, donations are down 17 percent compared to this time previous year. “The way it works is we pay the divisional command 10 percent of our income”.

“Well, we’re bringing people together in our community, without a doubt”.

“There were about 600 kids at the event”, Guilliams said. “Christmas is about so much more than gifts, but for a child, having a surprise under the tree creates a sense of joy and wonder”.

Those not able to donate at a kettle site are welcome to make a contribution another way- by making a check payable to the Salvation Army and mailing it to P.O. Box 1226, Steubenville, OH 43952.

Representatives from The Salvation Army say it’s the largest single day donation in the organization’s 125 year history.

Every donation is desperately needed as the Salvation Army Memphis tries to help heal Memphis and our neighbors who need a helping hand not just during the holidays, but year-round.

“We hope our red kettles and bell ringers are a positive sign in our community”, Guilliams said. “Your generosity ensures that we will continue to be here to help the many in this area who struggle with food insecurity”.