Holiday donations forge ahead through coronavirus-related obstacles. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 8:19 PM EST December 24, 2020
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. It s a sight and sound that s become synonymous with the Christmas holiday: the Salvation Army s red kettle donation baskets and festive bell ringers.
But like most things in 2020, the Red Kettle Campaign has taken on a different look because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Many of the volunteers who help the Salvation Army for raising funds, volunteering for Angel Tree donations, this year we didn’t have as many volunteers, Maj. Donald Dohmann, area commander with the Salvation Army told 13News Now on Christmas Eve.