The Sarnia Salvation Military is hoping to lift $165,000 once more this yr because the annual Purple Kettle marketing campaign kicks off on Thursday, November 14 at 12 p.m.
“We’ll be working, for the month of November, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at numerous areas,” stated Capt. Brad Webster. “Then beginning December 1, we’ll be working from Monday to Saturday in any respect areas full time.”
Some areas in Sarnia embody The Actual Canadian Superstore, Canadian Tire, Walmart Supercentre, Lambton Mall, and Metro Northgate.
Kettles are scheduled to be out from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., so long as there are sufficient volunteers to fill shifts.
Webster stated they acquired many calls in October of individuals trying to assist throughout this yr’s marketing campaign.
“We’re trying good for volunteers however we may at all times use extra,” he stated.
These prepared to volunteer can contact Kettle Coordinator Brenda Dunn at 548-997-0750 or [email protected].
“I discover it a rewarding expertise to see how beneficiant our group is — and we do have a beneficiant group, so I am very assured we’ll meet our aim,” Dunn stated.
This yr’s fundraising aim is similar as final yr’s.
“We weren’t positive we had been going to fulfill the aim however truly, up till the final day’s rely, we raised in whole $166,376. So we simply surpassed it,” Dunn stated.
Cash raised by means of the kettle marketing campaign will help applications and providers offered by the native Salvation Military, together with rental and utility help, and the meals financial institution.
Webster stated kettles will once more embody a faucet choice for folks to make an digital donation of $5, $10, or $20.
