A long-standing tradition during the holiday season is the sight of red kettles and bell ringers in front of your favorite shopping venue.
The Red Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army's biggest fundraiser of the year. The campaign began in 1891 when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee, was searching for a way to provide for the hungry in San Francisco. He was praying for a way to feed 1,000 of the city's poorest on Christmas Day. He remembered a time, in his days as a sailor, that a large kettle known as Simpson's Pot was used to collect coins for the poor. McFee located a similar pot, placed it at the Oakland Ferry Landing, and began collecting money to help feed the needy.
Now the Salvation Army's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Red Kettle Campaign is about to begin, and this is the time to register to ring the bell to help those in need.
The Salvation Army offers many opportunities to help with the Red Kettle Campaign.
"The Yuletide is around the corner, when peace and goodwill stir the heart of mankind all over the globe," said Stephen Roberson, Salvation Army Envoy. "Some of those have bells and stand beside kettles. And we would like you to join us!"
You can register as an individual bell ringer, register a group, or sign up as a virtual bell ringer.
An individual bell ringer can be placed alone or with a few family members or friends to ring in a single location. The Salvation Army leadership will work to find you the perfect place and time(s) to ring the bell.
A group—such as a church, business, school or service organization—can sign up for their group to ring in multiple locations and/or multiple times.
If you elect to be a virtual ringer, you are agreeing to ask your friends and family members to donate to an online fundraiser to support your local Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign.
To register to help with this year's Red Kettle campaign to help raise money for those in need in the Branson area, visit registertoring.com
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