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Representatives from the local Salvation Army unit have a goal of raising $24,000 this holiday season — but they can't do it alone.
Lisa Ripplinger, case worker for Ramsey County, said they are currently recruiting bell ringers for numerous shifts at Wal-Mart and Kmart.
“Bell ringing will start on Friday, Nov. 25 and run through Saturday, Dec. 24,” said Ripplinger. “If your group would like to adopt a site for a day or a particular time period, let us know!”
Ripplinger said volunteers can be individuals, families or other organizations and all help is appreciated.
“It may seem like an hour doesn't help much, but they are affecting someone's life,” she said.
Proceeds from the annual campaign provide services such as summer camping, disaster services, visits to elderly and back to school projects, to name a few.
Ripplinger said last year a total of $23,483.76 was raised in Ramsey County, with over 200 hours of donated time for bell ringing.
To simplify the process, Ripplinger said, a schedule has been placed online and people can sign up for times and locations on the Internet. The website is http://thesalarmy.org/ndbellringing and visitors are asked to click on “Ramsey County.”
“This will be easier, especially for college kids or groups, they can go online together and pick a time,” she said.
Of course, those who are not computer-savvy may call Ripplinger at 662-6069 and set up a time as well.
“We need people for Thanksgiving weekend,” she said. “It's Black Friday, we need lots of people to kick it off.”
In addition to bell ringing, the Salvation Army will be putting table-top kettles in local restaurants to collect donations and paper kettles will be for sale at area grocery stores.
The Elks Band will also be holding a concert on Dec. 4 at LRSC, with all proceeds benefiting the local Salvation Army.
Ripplinger said that despite the bad economy, the residents of the Lake Region are always generous.
“I think the community here in Ramsey County knows what we've done and what we're doing and they really believe in us,” she said.
Representatives from the local Salvation Army unit have a goal of raising $24,000 this holiday season — but they can't do it alone.
Lisa Ripplinger, case worker for Ramsey County, said they are currently recruiting bell ringers for numerous shifts at Wal-Mart and Kmart.
“Bell ringing will start on Friday, Nov. 25 and run through Saturday, Dec. 24,” said Ripplinger. “If your group would like to adopt a site for a day or a particular time period, let us know!”
Ripplinger said volunteers can be individuals, families or other organizations and all help is appreciated.
“It may seem like an hour doesn't help much, but they are affecting someone's life,” she said.
Proceeds from the annual campaign provide services such as summer camping, disaster services, visits to elderly and back to school projects, to name a few.
Ripplinger said last year a total of $23,483.76 was raised in Ramsey County, with over 200 hours of donated time for bell ringing.
To simplify the process, Ripplinger said, a schedule has been placed online and people can sign up for times and locations on the Internet. The website is http://thesalarmy.org/ndbellringing and visitors are asked to click on “Ramsey County.”
“This will be easier, especially for college kids or groups, they can go online together and pick a time,” she said.
Of course, those who are not computer-savvy may call Ripplinger at 662-6069 and set up a time as well.
“We need people for Thanksgiving weekend,” she said. “It's Black Friday, we need lots of people to kick it off.”
In addition to bell ringing, the Salvation Army will be putting table-top kettles in local restaurants to collect donations and paper kettles will be for sale at area grocery stores.
The Elks Band will also be holding a concert on Dec. 4 at LRSC, with all proceeds benefiting the local Salvation Army.
Ripplinger said that despite the bad economy, the residents of the Lake Region are always generous.
“I think the community here in Ramsey County knows what we've done and what we're doing and they really believe in us,” she said.
