Red Kettle Drive in the Final Stage

TYLER – The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle drive continues to inch its way toward this year’s goal. This year’s goal is $375,000. And, with a week and a half to go in this year’s drive, they still need to raise over $180,000. Every dollar raised here by the drive remains here. The money goes to provide food, clothes, and shelter to those needing help in Smith County. Salvation Army Captain Robert Parkersays the funds are critical to their ability to continue to provide much needed programs and services in the community. And he added ” We have faith that people will step up to help us continue to do the most good to the most people in the most need.”

During last year’s Christmas holidays alone, The Salvation Army assisted 3,976 people, gave 13,182 gifts and 1,088 Christmas food boxes to families in need. And this is just a sample of what the Salvation Army does for those in need of hope. Donations can be given at any Red Kettle, online at http://www.salvationarmytyler.org or by texting jingle to 41444.