The Salvation Army needs bell ringers. Can you help us get the word out to your college community?

If you want to do something special for someone else this holiday season, try ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, please. It’s a great group activity! Bring some good holiday CD’s, bundle up, enjoy the friends and the people. Great sorority/fraternity project.

Tell your friends everywhere. There’s a Salvation ARmy near you and them!

To get more information, go on-line to www.redkettles.org or call toll free at 877-733-6041.

This is the official Salvation Army volunteer site for Upstate New York which covers all of New York North of New York City — from Buffalo to Albany, Binghamton to Ogdensburg.

While you’re at it, please visit our special section which honors the heroes of NY’s WTC disaster. Www.redkettles.org/Heroesandangels.html

Mary Stronachmary@redkettles.org877-733-6041 (toll free)



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