CLEARFIELD –The Salvation Army’s red kettles are a sign of hope.
Right now, the Clearfield Salvation Army Corps are hoping you take a moment to stop and donate this holiday season.
Major Stanley Newton noted earlier this week that they are currently about $6,000 behind their goal to raise $73,000 to fund their programs and services for the next year.
“It is through the holiday campaign’s charitable donations that over 25 percent of our annual budget is raised (an increase from other years due to some post-COVID cuts in funding from other resources). Meeting a goal at this level enables the continued provision of services to our clients in the community at large and helps to promote a better well-being of the community in general,” he said.
If you don’t have any cash when you see a kettle, you can still make a donation through a virtual kettle QR code that is posted on them.
You can also donate to the local branch online at https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/wpa-clearfield-virtual-red-kettle-2023/c522339.
On Saturday there is a cash match for all donations up to $5,000 from the red kettles. If anyone would like to add a kettle to their location or business for that day, please contact Major Newton.
They are also still looking for volunteers to ring the bell with the kettles.
“I would like to reiterate that any help received is a help to those in the most need around the community, those whose faces we see every day. The greatest gift that can be given is the gift of a helping hand,” Major Newton said.
If you are interested in helping in any way, you can contact Major Newton via email at stanley.newton@use.salvationarmy.org or by office phone at 814-765-4981, ext. 5.