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Salvation Army Red Kettle Stolen

Posted/updated on: December 19, 2017 at 10:28 am
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TYLER — A Salvation Army kettle was stolen Saturday night while volunteers were ringing bells at the Wal-Mart on Hwy 64. According to volunteers, a man picked up the entire stand before running away with it. No injuries were reported. This is the last week for the 2017 Kettle Campaign, and The Salvation Army said they have raised only 62% of the $375,000 needed to fund the programs they provide. Donations can be given at any Red Kettle, online at http://www.salvationarmytyler.org or by texting JINGLE to 41444.

“It is definitely a little discouraging to have something like this happen on our final stretch of kettles, especially when we are short of our goal,” said Captain Robert Parker, Tyler Corps. “However, we won’t let one person’s actions keep us from working hard to meet the needs of the people we serve in our community. I’m hoping that the people of Smith County and Tyler will rally behind us and turn what one person meant for evil into something even better!”



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