A popular local road race has been postponed until summer. The Red Kettle Race 5K, sponsored by the Brackenridge Salvation Army, was scheduled for November but now is pushed back, likely until June. Dave Bender, captain of the center along Brackenridge Avenue, cited logistics and scheduling issues but said the
Although the Salvation Army’s Western Pennsylvania Division fell a little shy of its $2.4 million fundraising goal last year, shortfalls in some places were offset by gains elsewhere. In Westmoreland County, Salvation Army campaigns in four areas fell $20,000 short of their overall $282,000 goal. So while only $57,603 was
Participants are needed to “run for a reason” during the third annual Red Kettle Race in Brackenridge. The 5K race and one-mile family fun run Nov. 13 is sponsored by the Salvation Army Allegheny Valley Corps and Community Center. “We use this as our holiday kickoff,” Captain Alex Senak said.