PRESS RELEASE
Kettle Kickoff set for Nov. 20 at Eagan East Cub Foods
“40 Hours of Service” event will provide up to $40,000 in groceries
EAGAN, Minn. – November 14, 2008 – The Salvation Army’s 2008 Kettle Kickoff will be held all day Nov. 20 at the new Eagan East Cub Foods, 1020 Diffley Rd., located at the southeast corner of Diffley Rd. and Lexington Ave. S.
Beginning at 6 a.m. KOOL 108 will broadcast live from the event, which will feature:
● A 10 a.m. ceremony to announce the Christmas fundraising goal and “ring in” the first day of the Red Kettle Season. Soon after, Salvation Army officers will gather red kettles and distribute them to Cub Foods’ 57 Twin Cities locations. Cub will provide up to $10,000 in matching funds for donations made to these kettles on Nov. 20.
● A live auction with Minnesota Wild collectibles autographed by players James Sheppard and Mikko Koivu.
● Volunteer opportunities and free refreshments.
Kettle Kickoff will be held in conjunction with “40 Hours of Service,” a celebration to honor Cub Foods’ 40th anniversary that will include $40,000 in groceries for families in need.
40 Hours of Service runs Nov. 20 – 21 at the Eagan East Cub Foods. For each hour of bell ringing registered during the 40 hours, a $30 bag of groceries will be donated to the Salvation Army’s six food shelves. On Nov. 20 from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., each time a person registers, a Salvation Army volunteer will fill a $30 bag of groceries inside Cub Foods and load it onto a Salvation Army truck. When a person registers to bell ring Nov. 21 from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., Cub Foods employees will stock the truck with more food.
Up to 1,300 of the grocery bags are available, a $40,000 value sponsored by Cargill, CHS, Land O’ Lakes and General Mills. The amount of groceries provided will be determined by the number of hours people register to bell ring online or by calling 651-746-3519. KOOL 108 will encourage the public to register throughout 40 Hours of Service.
Thursday’s Kettle Kickoff will also feature a special tent where the public can write personalized holiday cards to families in need. These cards will be placed into each bag of groceries.
During Kettle Kickoff and 40 Hours of Service, there will be “40 Hours of Prayer” at The Salvation Army’s eight metro Worship and Service Centers and Harbor Light Shelter.
The Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people in the Twin Cities and is a safety net for those with no place to turn. We serve 2,100 hot meals every day and house more than 850 people every night. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
