Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

Ewe sum kind-a fan-at-tic? Nah . . . jes' luv da Kettle . . . & da Bell! — LD

Cub Foods donates
$10,000 challenge gift

BLAINE, Minn -- If The Salvation Army's red kettles and ringing bells symbolize Christmastime, then it's official: The holiday season begins Thursday, Nov. 15 at Cub Foods in Blaine, located at 4205 Pheasant Ridge Drive (off I-35W and Lexington Avenue).

That's where The Salvation Army will hold its Kettle Kickoff celebration, a 12-hour fund-raiser themed "Make Big Change". The event runs from 6 a.m. -- 6 p.m. and will feature an eight-foot quarter that has seemingly crashed into the pavement, a 3,000-pound red kettle and free refreshments courtesy of Cub Foods, Old Dutch and Angie's Kettle Corn.

KOOL 108 FM will broadcast live at the event from 6 a.m. -- 12 p.m.

On-air personalities will encourage listeners to become volunteer bell ringers and to donate to The Salvation Army at Cub Foods' 56 Twin Cities Metro area locations, the only places in which red kettles will be set up for the day. The kettle campaign gets underway at all other Twin Cities locations on Friday, Nov. 16 and runs through Dec. 24.

Cub Foods will match contributions up to $10,000 through its Cub Cares Community Foundation, which focuses on hunger relief and youth education.

A Kettle Kickoff ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. with guest speakers Greg Page, CEO of Cargill Inc., and Steve Irland, Cub Foods VP of marketing and advertising.

The Salvation Army is proud to partner with Cub Foods. Last year The Salvation Army raised $865,000 in kettle donations at Cub Foods storefronts.

The Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people in the Twin Cities. Donations can be made by mailing a check to 2445 Prior Ave, Roseville, MN 55113, online at http://www.thesalarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

SOURCE: The Salvation Army