Salvation Army

A man donates to the red kettle outside Holiday Market. (WWJ/Pat Sweeting)

Salvation Army Begins Its Red Kettle Campaign

The Salvation Army red kettle bell ringers are now out at area businesses collecting monetary donations to help the less fortunate.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/09

The world's tallest Salvation Army Red Kettle is illuminated in Detroit. (WWJ Photo/Ron Dewey)

Salvation Army Kicks Off Annual Red Kettle Fundraising Drive

The Salvation Army put the metal to the kettle Thursday morning in Campus Martius, as the organization kicked off their annual hoilday fundraising drive.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/08

The Coats For Kids Campaign Comes To Dearborn Heights

The Salvation Army will be hosting the 30th Annual Coats for Kids campaign at the HYPE center in Dearborn Heights.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/02

Chris Cramer's home (WWJ Photo/Ron Dewey)

Dexter Fire Chief: 207 Homes Damaged By Tornado

Officials now say 207 homes were damaged in last week’s tornado in Dexter and about 20 will need to be demolished.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/19

Salvation Army Bell Ringers collect funds for charity. (Getty Images)

Final Push In Red Kettle Fundraising Campaign

It’s a last day for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign and they’re still about $250,000 away from their $8.2 million goal.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/31

Clock Ticks Down On Charitable Giving

A donation immediately comes off a donor’s 2011 taxes as a charitable deduction from your taxable income, (versus making a donation in early 2012) – that would show as a deduction on 2012 taxes.

CBS Detroit–2011/12/28

Rare Coins, Gold Tossed Into Red Kettles

The goodies, valued at more than $820, were donated in separate kettles in West Bloomfield and other areas. They’ll be auctioned off later this month by Abbott’s Corp. of Birmingham.

CBS Detroit–2011/12/27

Final Day For Red Kettle Donations At Metro Detroit Storefronts

The familiar chime of the bells ringing for The Salvation Army will end at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 – traditionally the final day of the iconic red kettles at storefronts.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/24