Salvation Army kicks off annual campaign Saturday
The Salvation Army will announce its 2018 Red Kettle Campaign on Saturday, Nov. 3, with a “Pulled Pork Special” Kick Off event and lunch hosted at the Thermon offices, 100 Thermon Drive.
The familiar Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s primary fundraiser of the year and all funds raised stay right here in San Marcos. The “Pulled Pork Special” Kettle Kick Off will include a special Blessings of The Bells by Pastor Tim Duff, of Word of Hope Christian Church and performance by The Salvation Army band. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 which will buy a delicious barbecue lunch consisting of a large pulled pork sandwich with all the fixings, chips, drink (soda or water) and one of our famous Gil’s Broiler Manske Rolls for dessert. The event will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the Thermon offices.
Believe it or not The Salvation Army red kettles were once hailed as “the newest and most novel device for collecting money” way back in 1898 by the New York World newspaper. The first sighting of The Salvation Army kettle was in 1891, when a young Salvation Army Captain in San Francisco was looking for a way to fund a community Christmas dinner for the area’s poor. He remembered as a sailor seeing a large pot on the dock in Liverpool, England, where passersby would drop charitable donations. Captain McFee secured a large red pot, positioned it so all those going to and from the ferryboats could see it, and launched a tradition that has since spread throughout the world.
“Public contributions to the Red Kettle Campaign enable The Salvation Army to deliver emergency assistance and support to individuals and families who come to us in crisis, often at the very worst times of their life,” said Katheryn McNeil, director of The Salvation Army Service Center in San Marcos. “You’ll see our red kettles and bell ringers stationed outside your favorite stores and local businesses Monday-Saturday from mid-November until Christmas Eve. With more individuals and families coming to us for help than ever before, please don’t forget to give to The Salvation Army red kettles this season.”
Volunteers are needed throughout November and December to help ring bells. If your business, family, church group or sports team are interested in signing up to ring a bell, or would like more information about The Salvation Army, please call us at 512-754-8541 or visit us at 300 S CM Allen Pkwy, #100.
