Waukesha County Salvation Army Red Kettles Start Nov. 15

WAUKESHA, WI — With a five-week goal to raise $800,000 through both a direct mail appeal and dozens of familiar Red Kettles at key locations, The Salvation Army Waukesha County is inviting groups to sign up for volunteer two-and-three hour shifts at 50 Red Kettle retail spots in communities across Waukesha County.

“The math is easy,” said corps officer Major Timothy Nauta. “With fifty Red Kettles, attended eight-to-ten hours per day by a bell ringer, for six days each week, from Nov. 15 through 3 p.m. Christmas Eve, we have roughly 15,000 hours to fill. We look for cheerful, community-minded volunteers whose motivation is to help others in need at Christmastime.”

“We have a realistic and do-able goal for 2019 of $800,000,” said co-CEO, Major Teri Nauta.
“Thanksgiving is very late this year on November 28th, so we have fewer days to ring and consequently need even more volunteers than usual. Watch for Red Kettles starting Nov. 15.”

The Salvation Army Waukesha County is celebrating its 125th year of local service.

How To Help

• Much more information is available 24/7 at the countywide charity’s website at: www.WaukeshaSalvationArmy.org

• Any individual, family or group can sign-up for a 2-3 hour Red Kettle bell-ringing shift at:
• www.RegisterToRing.com