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This year, Walmart will offer customers the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the Salvation Army in Delaware. Customers can do this in stores at manned cash registers, online or through the Walmart.
Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringers halfway to $120K goal for holiday campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) After 15 days of bell ringing, The Salvation Army Red Kettles in Deschutes County are at just over $60,000, just 50% of the total amount needed to meet the goal of $120,000.
“Christmas this year will be unlike any Christmas in the history of The Salvation Army. We have seen so much need in our community because of COVID-19.” says Major Michael Johnson, Corps Officer at The Salvation Army Bend Corps.
Based on the increase in services already provided in response to the pandemic, the organization expects to serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with Christmas assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter and helping place gifts under the tree – assuming the resources are available.