“We know in the Midlands that every time that bell rings, a mom sleeps a little bit easier because she knows her kids are going to eat dinner tonight. We know that every time that bell rings, a dad has hope and sleeps a little bit easier tonight because he knows his kids and his family are gonna have a roof over their heads,” Craddock says.
The Salvation Army of the Midlands is thanking the Midlands community for their generous monetary donations and volunteering to ring the red kettle bells this past Christmas season.
ABC Columbia image COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Salvation Army of the Midlands says holiday donations went fairly well during the season. Area Commander Major Mark Craddock says they surpassed their red kettle goal of $200,000 with donation totaling at $230,000. Also, over 2300 children received Christmas assistance through the Angel Tree program. Major Craddock says despite having challenges in the…
Salvation Army Christmas kickoff at SC State House
On Monday afternoon, the Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign for the holiday season.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Tis the season for the sounds of the familiar Red Kettle. This year the Salvation Army is going high tech. Even if you don’t have any cash or change, to drop in, you can still donate. This year, you can give using Apple or Google pay. You can find red kettles at over 60 locations across the midlands….
The Salvation Army’s Angel tree program may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still help make a difference in the lives of those in need this holiday.
