The Salvation Army kicks off its Christmas Kettle Campaign on Friday with a goal of raising $240,000 this year.
The campaign in Windsor launched at Charles Clark Square Friday morning with Mayor Drew Dilkens, city councillors, Salvation Army staff, and other community members in attendance.
"The Salvation Army has been dedicated to supporting Windsor families and individuals for 138 years, and every day we see people making impossible choices between essentials like food, shelter, and medical care," said Captain Nyree Bond at the Salvation Army. "Every donation to a Christmas kettle brings warmth, safety, and compassionate support to someone in need."
The campaign runs from November 15 to December 24 at locations across the Windsor region. It's the Salvation Army's biggest fundraiser of the year and supports services and programs, including its food security programs, emergency shelters, and empowerment initiatives, year-long.
There are different ways residents can help. They can donate at a local kettle, volunteer as a bell ringer, and host a kettle at their business.
Hundreds of volunteers make the campaign possible every year, and if you think you'd like to help call the kettle hotline at 519-971-5878 or go online here.
