Salvation Army Needs Bell Ringers

The Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army is still in need of volunteer bell ringers. Major Jeff Strickler says there are 737 volunteer hours of bell ringing that remain unfilled. They are almost one-third of the way to the Christmas kettle fund-raising goal of $103,000. Major Strickler is confident they can reach their goal despite a weak economy. He says many unemployed neighbors are counting on their help this Christmas Season.

The kettle season runs until Dec. 24, during which time volunteers will bell ring at eight Brainerd and Baxter locations every weekday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Kettle donations account for approximately one-fifth of the Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army’s annual operating budget. These funds help serve over 11,000 Brainerd Lakes residents every year.