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It has been a challenging time for all nonprofits this year. Due to COVID-19, Salvation Army Vail hasn’t been able to host its usual fundraisers except for the Red Kettle campaign, which typically happens between mid-November and Christmas. Even so, the Red Kettle campaign is only a small portion of the nonprofit’s annual budget and less people came out to ring the bell and less people were in the grocery stores this year. But, Salvation Army Vail had a brighter Christmas season than expected due to the support of some generous donors.
“Since COVID-19 hit, Salvation Army Vail has been inundated with requests for help with food, rent, utilities, prescription assistance and more,” said Anne Barnett, who is the volunteer board chair for Salvation Army Vail. “Requests for food are up 40%. We normally give out about 400 boxes of food each month but it’s been closer to 600. That represents about 3,000 people a month, just for food assistance.”
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Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
OTTUMWA â Ottumwa Hy-Vee stores participated in the Salvation Army s Red Kettle Drive by offering customers the opportunity to donate during the checkout process.
Local Hy-Vee managers presented a check for $1,000 to Envoy Joel Arthur to add to the Red Kettle campaign total. With this gift, we ve reached 105% of our goal and are grateful to the generosity of Hy-Vee and its customers, Arthur said in a statement.
The final Red Kettle campaign total was $42,000, and funds will remain in Wapello and Davis counties to provide services throughout the upcoming year. ; var element = document.getElementById( sub message ); element.appendChild(subMessage);
With a spike in demand for services combined with an estimated decline in donations amid the pandemic, The Salvation Army of Kankakee County had to get creative and needed community support more than any year in recent memory.
In this unprecedented season, a Christmas miracle happened: The Salvation Army has continued to serve the great need and in the final week of the year, the community has supported in reaching the 2020 Christmas Campaign goal of $205,900.
While the iconic Red Kettle donations fell short as expected due to fewer physical locations, fewer shoppers out at stores and effects from the change shortage, the community made up the difference through online and mailed donations, as well as kettle sponsorships.