All funds raised support services throughout year
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It’s that time of year again, when Salvation Army’s recognizable red kettles will be out, and angels will be on Christmas trees at various spots in the area.
The funds raised from the kettles support services the nonprofit provides to the most vulnerable not just around the holidays, but throughout the year.
In Morgantown, Salvation Army relies on funds from the kettles for programs such as summer camps, emergency food bags, utilities assistance, clothes, hot meals and its Pathway of Hope program.
The Angel Tree program assists parents in providing new toys, clothing, books and shoes to their children as gifts during the Christmas season. The Salvation Army relies on community members to adopt Angels and/or donate financially to ensure every child enrolled in the program wakes up to gifts under their Christmas tree.
Three events were scheduled Saturday to kick off the red kettle and Angel Tree campaigns, including a presentation at Morgantown Mall’s food court with Westover Mayor Dave Johnson as a guest speaker, a performance by the The Salvation Army National Capital Band and a dance-off; a free Hope Marches On Concert at the WVU School of Music; and Instruments of Praise at the Faith Baptist Church on Green Bag Road.
Info: https://salvationarmypotomac.org.
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