The ringing in your ears will not be from political ads but actual bells later this month when the Salvation Army kicks off its annual Red Kettle Campaign. The annual holiday rite is the organization's largest yearly fundraiser, accounting for as much as 25 percent of a local Salvation Army's operating budget. Last year, Kewaunee County raised more than $29,700, and Door County garnered more than $80,000. A big driver of donations is when people are manning the red kettles, providing a soundtrack of bells as people walk into area businesses. Nancy Kexel-Calabresa from the Door County Salvation Army says volunteers are just as important as the donors regarding the Red Kettle Campaign.
While you will be able to locate red kettles throughout Door and Kewaunee counties beginning at the end of November, you can find information on how you can volunteer below.
DOOR COUNTY
Nancy Kexel-Calabresa at 920-883-7886 or nakc1@icloud.com
KEWAUNEE COUNTY
Matt Joski at 920-255-1100
John Ortlieb at 920-487-9987
