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By Katie Byard
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 08:31 p.m. EST, Nov 08, 2007
That familiar ring you may hear Friday can only mean one thing: The Salvation Army bell ringers are out.
The Salvation Army of Summit County's 2007 Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Friday at selected sites.
''It's that time,'' the army's area coordinator Capt. Jim Betts said today. ''It snowed yesterday. Bells ring tomorrow.''
Eventually, there will be 49 kettles spread throughout the county.
The local army hopes to raise $375,000 by the end of the campaign, Dec. 24. That's $43,000 more than last year's kettle donations.
The organization fell short of its goal of $450,000 last year, prompting the organization to run a three-day campaign in May as part of its celebration of National Salvation Army Week.
Betts said the spring effort brought in about $5,000. ''The exposure was incredible . . . some volunteers have been able to join our forces as a result of what they learned.''
The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland also did not make its 2006 Red Kettle Campaign goal.
The exit of Tops grocery stores from the Northeast Ohio market meant there were fewer kettle sites.
The money donated to the campaign helps provide food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, shelter for the homeless and programs for underprivileged children, seniors and those who are ill.
Donations can be made online at www.onlineredkettle.org.
The local army today awarded its 2007 Community Service Medal to Gary Taylor, founder and chairman of Infocision, one of the country's largest teleservices company.
Betts said Infocision employees donated about $59,000 to the army after Hurricane Katrina. The company added to the donation, bringing the total grant to more than $238,000.
''Gary Taylor and Infocision have just been hugely instrumental in the Salvation Army,'' Betts said.
Infocision employees have helped the local army create various marketing materials.
The local army contracts with Infocision for fundraising services.
That familiar ring you may hear Friday can only mean one thing: The Salvation Army bell ringers are out.
The Salvation Army of Summit County's 2007 Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Friday at selected sites.
''It's that time,'' the army's area coordinator Capt. Jim Betts said today. ''It snowed yesterday. Bells ring tomorrow.''
Eventually, there will be 49 kettles spread throughout the county.
The local army hopes to raise $375,000 by the end of the campaign, Dec. 24. That's $43,000 more than last year's kettle donations.
The organization fell short of its goal of $450,000 last year, prompting the organization to run a three-day campaign in May as part of its celebration of National Salvation Army Week.
Betts said the spring effort brought in about $5,000. ''The exposure was incredible . . . some volunteers have been able to join our forces as a result of what they learned.''
The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland also did not make its 2006 Red Kettle Campaign goal.
The exit of Tops grocery stores from the Northeast Ohio market meant there were fewer kettle sites.
The money donated to the campaign helps provide food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, shelter for the homeless and programs for underprivileged children, seniors and those who are ill.
Donations can be made online at www.onlineredkettle.org.
The local army today awarded its 2007 Community Service Medal to Gary Taylor, founder and chairman of Infocision, one of the country's largest teleservices company.
Betts said Infocision employees donated about $59,000 to the army after Hurricane Katrina. The company added to the donation, bringing the total grant to more than $238,000.
''Gary Taylor and Infocision have just been hugely instrumental in the Salvation Army,'' Betts said.
Infocision employees have helped the local army create various marketing materials.
The local army contracts with Infocision for fundraising services.
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