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The Salvation Army – Cyber Kettle
This Christmas Season, give online
to help the needy in our local communities.
Shopping during the
Christmas Season is not complete without hearing
the bells of Salvation Army volunteers calling
us to aid the needy in our communities. As we
search for the perfect gifts for family and
friends, donating at Salvation Army kettles is a
tradition that can make all the difference for
our less fortunate neighbors.
If you are looking for unique gifts and great
local stores on InWestmoreland this holiday
season, please stop by the Salvation Army’s
Cyber Kettle, the latest and easiest online
method of offering your support for the
Salvation Army’s great work. Just go to the
Salvation Army’s website and look for the Cyber
Kettle on the Home Page (www.salvationarmy-wpa.org).
You’ll be asked to fill out a simple form,
including your credit card number and donation
amount. Online security by TrustWise in
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card information is safe and can be used only
for your intended donation.
A press release from the Salvation Army tells
the story of the Cyber Kettle and its origin:
“Celebrating more than a century of fundraising
through the familiar red kettle, The Salvation
Army's Western Pennsylvania Division is
introducing a newer, more convenient way to
support area needy families. "Cyber Kettle" is
the organization's latest offering to the giving
public.
"This fundraising tool is not designed to
compete with the traditional Christmas kettles,"
said Lt. Colonel Joseph DeMichael, The Salvation
Army's Western Pennsylvania Divisional
Commander. "It was designed to supplement our
organization's 112 year old kettle campaign.
Cyber Kettle allows us to reach a younger more
computer acclimated population on their terms."
The Salvation Army's 28-county Western
Pennsylvania Division has an operating budget of
more than 23 million dollars. Although the
Christmas Campaign occurs during the holidays,
funds raised must last well into the New Year.
Kettles represent an average of 10% of total
dollars raised.
"With the downturn in the local economy," said
DeMichael, "the need has grown while the funding
streams have declined. Every year, we face
additional challenges with acquiring kettle
sites and volunteers. Online giving allows us to
raise needed dollars with very little overhead."
Donors may access Cyber Kettle through The
Salvation Army's website at
http://www.salvationarmy-wpa.org Dollars
raised will stay within the community of the
donor, unless it is specified to go to a
specific location or program. Although Cyber
Kettle can operate with minimal staffing,
volunteers and kettle locations are still
needed. Families, corporations, churches and
civic groups can adopt and staff a kettle at
their convenience. To learn about how to support
the Christmas Campaign, more information is
listed on the website or call The Salvation Army
in your community.
The Salvation Army was founded in London,
England in 1865. Both a church and a social
service organization, The Salvation Army is
located in 109 countries worldwide.
The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania
serves 28 counties in Western Pennsylvania with
programs aimed to meet the physical, emotional,
and spiritual needs of those hurting most.
The Salvation Army, an international
movement, is an evangelical part of the
universal Christian Church.
For more information about the Salvation
Army’s Cyber Kettle, visit the Salvation Army’s
website at
www.salvationarmy-wpa.org.
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