Red Kettle Challenge

A twist on this year's collection efforts

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"*10 every year around the holidays?

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"* the salvation recruits volunteers to ring bells raising money for the organizations charitable efforts.

This year that event includes a little challenge..

Kimt news 3's samantha soto joins us at walmart with the story.

I'm here at walmart in north rochester and major bob mueller has been out here since 2 o'clock ringing the bells ?

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"*taking part in th kettle challenge to raise money for the salvation army in rochester.

The national commander of the u.s. salvation army challenged hundreds of salvation army officers across the country to see who could raise the most money.

Mueller tells me the salvation army's christmas goal this year is to raise 960 thousand dollars ?

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"* provide toys and meals for "in addition to fundraising, it's also awareness.

In light of covid, the needs are greater, so we need more help at our red kettles."

The salvation army has also worked with walmart to provide a toy registry and angel trees to encourage customers to round?

"*up their total at the register, with that extra money going to the salvation army.

Live in rochester, the salvation army in rochester is a 24/7 operation ?

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"* providing housing, fo and essentials for those in need.