Minneapolis firefighter

CHRISTMAS

“The Salvation Army is different because I don’t have to get all dressed up—I don’t have to put on the ritz. They make me feel at home and accept me the way I am.” -- Rose

2008 Twin Cities Christmas Statistics
- Red kettles raised more than $2.9 million
- There were more than 400 Salvation Army kettle sites in the Twin Cities
- Nearly 11,000 volunteers rang bells for more than 15,300 hours
- More than 820 groups rang bells for The Salvation Army
- Nearly 90 Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops rang bells
- 61 Lions, Lioness and Leos Clubs rang bells
- 130 churches rang bells
- More than 34,455 people sent checks to The Salvation Army at Christmastime
- We responded to 4,463 prayer requests from donors at Christmastime