Maria Cervantes of Elgin said without the Salvation Army, her family wouldn’t have had a Christmas in December after she lost her husband the week of Thanksgiving.
She spoke during Thursday’s Sal.
The Salvation Army Elgin Corps kicked off their annual Red Kettle campaign Thursday at Rookie s RocHaus in West Dundee. Money raised during the holidays funds the organization for the entire year.
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