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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kimberly George, Director of Marketing and Development, 423-503-1801
Date: December 23, 2011
Two Days Left Of Silver Bells and Red Kettles – The Salvation Army Still Hoping To Reach Its Goal!
Chattanooga, TN – Christmas is rapidly approaching and The Salvation Army is extremely concerned that it is still far from its fundraising goal of $385,000.00. "With two days left of our Red Kettle Campaign, we are praying we raise the remaining $45,896.87 in order to meet our goal so we can continue meeting the overwhelming needs of our community," says Major Algerome Newsome, The Salvation Army Area Commander.
To date The Salvation Army has raised $339,103.13. Following is where the money has been collected:
$83,603.43 in Hixson and North Chattanooga,
$59,706.49 in North Georgia,
$102,541.08 in East Brainerd and Ooltewah, and
$93,252.13 raised in Cleveland.
Monetary donations are still needed to assist with this year's increase in Christmas needs. Donations can be made by visiting one of the Red Kettles around town, by visiting www.csarmy.org, by calling 1-800-Sal-Army or can be mailed to 822 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Kyriakidis George, Director of Marketing for The Salvation Army at 423-503-1801.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.
For more information, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org
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