The iconic bell ringing and giving season is here. And the Salvation Army is once again looking for those who may want to give back this season. The Santa suit is optional.
Every year, without fail, while you stroll from store to store, the clanging of the bells and clinking of change dropping in, is commonplace throughout the day. As the tradition continues, so does the need for those manning the kettles.
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to staff its red kettles from late November through Christmas Eve, filling two-hour shifts at locations in Sturgeon Bay, Egg Harbor, Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay, and Ellison Bay. Longtime volunteer Nancy Kexel-Calabrese, who has given more than two decades of her time in the holiday spirit of giving, says the need for helping hands is greater than ever.
The Salvation Army's bell-ringing tradition started 125 years ago on Wall Street in New York City. A young girl used a brass bell to grab the attention of the passersby and it was quickly adopted by the Salvation Army. The tradition of ringing a bell at a red kettle continues today as a way to raise funds for those in need, with the bells helping to draw in donations.
The Salvation Army relies on money raised in red kettles to serve more than 25 million people in need each year. You can sign up by contacting Nancy Kexel-Calabresa at (920.883.7886) or nakc1@icloud.com or by signing up on their website.
