Before their bells fall silent on Saturday, Salvation Army chapters in Door and Kewaunee counties hope you make your donation to its Red Kettle Campaign. The annual rite of the holidays is the organization’s most significant fundraising push, raising more than $100 million between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. While current figures for Kewaunee counties could not be found, the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay told local media outlets this week that it is falling short of its $260,000 Red Kettle Campaign goal. Tom Mullenix, who organizes the Salvation Army’s efforts in Door County, says they are near $50,000 for the length of the campaign, about half of what they raised in 2021 and 2022. With the community's generosity, Mullenix says they can do a lot of good with the money raised.

Mullenix says a big reason for the decline in donations is tied to the big drop in people ringing the bell. You can contact Salvation Army representatives in Door and Kewaunee counties or click this link to learn how you can help staff a red kettle before the campaign ends this weekend.