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Celebrity Red Kettles

The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army's most important fundraiser, helping to support our programs for seniors, adults and children throughout the year.

Each year, local celebrities help raise funds and spread the word about the good work of The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus.

Current Celebrity Bell Ringers 2009 (so far...):

Monica Day	WCMH Channel 4	See photos and video!	And SUPPORT HER ONLINE
OSU Marching Band (some players)	OSU	See video!	And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Walker Evans	Columbus Underground	Watch video!	AND SUPPORT HIM ONLINE

Mayor Mike Coleman	The City of Columbus	Dec. 16, 11 a.m.	Kroger, Brewery District map And SUPPORT HIM ONLINE
Maria Durant Jake Whittenberg Adam Slinger Mary Jedlicka	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Build-a-Bear entrance map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Maria Durant Jake Whittenberg Adam Slinger Mary Jedlicka	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bob Kendrick Yolanda Harris Jerry Martz Clay Hall	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 12-2:30 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Build-a-Bear entrance map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Bob Kendrick Yolanda Harris Jerry Martz Clay Hall	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 12-2:30 p.m.
Lisa Colbert Andy Dominianni Amy Lutz Johnny DiLoretto Meghan McCorkell	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Build-a-Bear entrance map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE


Terri Sullivan Dana Turtle Anthony Rothman	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Build-a-Bear entrance map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Terri Sullivan Dana Turtle Anthony Rothman	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Carol Luper Steve Levine Tom Bosco Alexis Wiley	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 6:30 - 9 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Build-a-Bear entrance map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Carol Luper Steve Levine Tom Bosco Alexis Wiley	WSYX Channel 6	Dec. 17, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Lu Ann Stoia	WTVN Radio News Director	Dec. 18, 6-8 p.m.	Easton Town Center, Gap entrance map And SUPPORT HER ONLINE
Gov. Ted Strickland	The State of Ohio	Dec. 19, 9-10 a.m.	North Market map And SUPPORT HIM ONLINE
Marcus Thorpe and Mikaela Hunt	WCMH Channel 4	Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to noon	Kroger, Hilliard (Cemetery Road) map And SUPPORT THEM ONLINE
Andrea Cambern	WBNS Channel 10	Dec. 19, 10-11 a.m.	Easton: Macy's map And SUPPORT HER ONLINE
Gail Hogan	Daytime on WCMH	Dec. 19, 1-2 p.m.	Kroger North Broadway & High map And SUPPORT HER ONLINE
Charleta Tavares	City Council	TBA	TBA

How to become a Celebrity Bell Ringer:

Email Alice Hohl or call 614-437-2138.

DATES: Now through Dec. 24, except Sundays.

LOCATIONS:
Locations are at this link, and you can choose one convenient to you:
http://www.salvationarmycolumbus.org/christmas/2008Locations.xls

TIMES: Shifts are 10-11 a.m., unless you want to stay longer.

You may choose a specific area of our services to promote with your ringing, as The Salvation Army will provide you with information about that program you can share with media/donors if you wish:

Food Pantry
After School Academic program
Coats for Columbus
Housing
Adopt-a-Family
Adult Rehabilitation Center
Career Enhancement Center
Heart-to-Heart Canteen
Corps Officers/Pastoral Care

*Be sure to tell your friends and family to stop by during your shift! We will calculate the donations raised in your kettle for you.

Please write back with your choice of time and location.
Thanks!

Host a kettle at your place of business by emailing us.
Read about why your participation is so important.
Learn how the Red Kettle Campaign originated in San Francisco.

When you drop change in a kettle at Christmas, you are helping to change Columbus, by supporting programs that change lives.

The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.