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December 23, 2020
During a year that’s been so tough on so many, the Salvation Army in Traverse City is celebrating some good news on Monday!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Salvation Army in Traverse City was able to meet their Matching Monday goal, doubling donations dollar for dollar, up to $30,000 for this year’s Red Kettle Campaign.
This event alone allowed them to raise $71,000, with a total of around $160,000 for the season.
All the money will go towards local programs and services for the less fortunate.
“We’ve been just completely blown away by the community. When we ask, the community has stepped up in tremendous ways and that is just a testament; one: to the community but then two: their faith that their dollars to the Salvation Army are going to go where they’re supposed to be,” said Lt. Matthew Winters.
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December 21, 2020
Monday marks the last day of the Traverse City Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Matching Mondays.
For the last several years, an anonymous donor has matched donations up to $30,000 for the Salvation Army during Christmas time.
Over the last two Mondays they have collected over $20,000 and hope to raise the rest on Monday.
The Salvation Army is finishing Matching Mondays off with an event in the Salvation Army parking lot that runs until 7 p.m.
“We have the BATA Bus that’s designed with Christmas trees or lights that’s gonna be out there. We’ll have our canteen out there and some lights, and then we’re gonna have our kettles out there so if you want to drive by and just drop a donation in there, that’s another way just to give on this Matching Monday,” said Matthew Winters, Lieutenant, Salvation Army Traverse City.