Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Campaign
Posted: 11/08/2012
(WXYZ) - It's that time of year again!
Starting Friday, Salvation Army bell ringers will be placed at 450 locations across Metro-Detroit, collecting donations for families in need.
Officials at The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit hope this years campaign will bring in as much as $8.5 million.
The organization is looking for volunteer bell ringers to be placed throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties.
Anybody interested should follow this link .
On Thursday, campaign organizers installed the World's Tallest Kettle at Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit as part of the event kick-off.
To make a tax-deductible donation to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, be sure to visit www.salmich.org or call (877) SAL-MICH.
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