The Salvation Army red kettles will be back again this year at Walmart in Livingston.
The red kettle bell ringing is the only fundraising event for the Polk County Unit and all of the money collected stays here in Polk County and is administered by local volunteers to help mainly with utility bills and a few other needs that arise. During the 2024 fiscal year, there were 564 clients served.
Volunteers are being sought to ring bells for one or two hour shifts this Christmas season.
The bell ringing will take place beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 24 every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays. There will be stations at each of the front entrances. Chairs are provided. If you have the first or last shift of the day, someone will be there to get things set up and to take things down.
Community and church groups as well as individuals are encouraged to sign up to ring. Please consider signing up for more than one day this season.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Duncan at 936-200-1008 or via email at bellringerlivingston@gmail.com to sign up to volunteer.
Many people who put money in the kettles in Livingston say they are doing so because the Salvation Army has helped them in the past when others did not.
Besides donating in the kettles, you may also send a check to P.O. Box 2074, Livingston, Texas 77351 or contribute to the local Salvation Army account at First National Bank. Go to the website at www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to contribute and designate for Polk County.
The Salvation Army office staff also helps clients with referrals. For questions about Salvation Army Polk County, contact Peggy Wooten at pannwooten@yahoo.com.
