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By Ray Davis
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Cleveland, OH (April 30th, 2021) – Last evening, The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland held a small reception at The Union Club, in downtown Cleveland, to recognition Josh Cribbs, a champion for The Salvation Army and the greater Cleveland community. Josh has been an active supporter of The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland for over 5 years. Both, he and his wife, Maria, were Ambassadors for 2019 Kick Off of the Red Kettle Campaign in Cleveland. Josh helps during Thanksgiving and Christmas to distribute meals to families who need it the most. In the summer, Josh and his TeamCribbs Foundation, donate school supplies and book bags to children preparing for the upcoming school year in the Miles Park area.
The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland has fewer red kettles to meet record-high needs amid COVID-19
A limited availability of bell ringers has put the iconic campaign significantly behind pace with only two weeks left. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 1:24 AM EST December 12, 2020
CLEVELAND The world has seen a year unlike any before it throughout the COIVD-19 global pandemic.
The needs have never been greater, The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland says, as they have seen a 174% spike in local needs for food programs since March.
The Salvation Army depends on their annual holiday fundraising initiatives, including their red kettles, to keep their programs running. Yet, this year, The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland s kettle campaign is running $400,000 behind pace with only two weeks left.