In 1891, the Salvation Army used the first red kettle to change to support and feed the destitute and poverty-stricken of San Francisco during the holidays. Today, red kettles are located all over the world and more than 4 million people are assisted during the holidays in the United States alone. The contributions made by… Continue reading Day 23: Fill the Red Kettle
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Day 22: Hero Appreciation
Day after day, men and women put their lives on the line to protect and serve our community and our country. Police officers, firefighters, EMS, and soldiers in our armed forces deserve our gratitude. They need to know how much we appreciate them and their willingness to put it all on the line for us. Today,… Continue reading Day 22: Hero Appreciation
Day 13: Fill The Red Kettle
It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading Day 13: Fill The Red Kettle
Day 6: Generous Tip
We put a twist on the idea of a generous tip today. This day was originally created to give a waiter or waitress a little extra on the gratuity during lunch or dinner. Last year we gave a $20 tip on $14 lunch. This year we decided that we were going to stay home and… Continue reading Day 6: Generous Tip
I Am A Bell Ringer
It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading I Am A Bell Ringer
Day 13: Fill the Red Kettle
Sing it with me: "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to give some change away today." Okay, that was really bad. I am sorry to torture you with my singing, but I have bells on my mind today. Our task for day 13 of our 25 Days of… Continue reading Day 13: Fill the Red Kettle
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