The Annual Tradition of Ringing a Salvation Army Kettle Bell Continues
Cleveland, OH (December 4th, 2024) – The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle campaign is a 133rd-year Christmas tradition. It has been a fixture outside many favorite retailers, with the sound of the bell ringing warmly wishing patrons a “Merry Christmas.” The unsung heroes, the bellringers, have become an annual tradition for many families and groups and are a critical aspect of the Red Kettle campaign. The Salvation Army in Northeast and Northwest Ohio invites community heroes to help keep the bell ringing all season long.
“Bell Ringers are the critical element to help make our annual Red Kettle campaign successful. This year, we have plenty of kettle locations, and we want to ensure that every location has someone to ring the bell as we head into Christmas. We seek individuals, families, or groups who will donate time to ring the bell. We believe that life is better when we can help others. Anyone looking to volunteer can sign up now at RegistertoRing.com,” stated Major Edgar George, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army in Northeast and Northwest Ohio.
“The Red Kettle campaign continues each year thanks to the generosity and support of our local communities. We hope our local communities will rally behind this long-standing tradition and give two or more hours to ring the bell at an area retailer this Christmas season. Just two hours of bell ringing can help us provide 104 meals to local neighbors in need,” continued George.
The Red Kettle campaign raises funds to help folks in our local communities. With the campaign's launch, the organization invites volunteer bell ringers to help support this year’s campaign. The Salvation Army in Northeast and Northwest Ohio aims to raise $3.7 million to help fund programs, including food pantries, rent and utility assistance, after-school learning, senior and veterans programming, and hot meal programs. The Salvation Army Red Kettles have been active since 1891 to assist those in need. The Kettle campaign has been happening for 133 years and is one of the longest-running and most recognizable campaigns.
To volunteer to stand at a kettle, visit RegistertoRing.com. To donate to The Salvation Army in Northeast and Northwest Ohio to help families this holiday season, or for more information, call 216.861.8185.