Moment @ Noon: PVHS' JROTC participates in Salvation Army’s bellringing program; more volunteers encouraged

Moment @ Noon: PVHS’ JROTC participates in Salvation Army’s bellringing program; more volunteers encouraged

MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. – THE Junior ROTC at PikeView High School took time this holiday season to give back to the community it calls home.

The Panthers volunteering their time at an area Walmart as bellringers for the Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign.

The iconic Salvation Army red kettle campaign began in 1891 by Captain Joseph McFee, a Salvation Army officer who was looking for a way to cover the cost of the community Christmas meal. Recalling his days as a sailor in Liverpool, England, he recreated the “Simpson’s Pot”, an iron pot where charitable donations were placed by passersby. Captain McFee placed a similar pot at the Oakland Ferry Landing, at the foot of Market Street where it could be seen by all those going to and from the ferry boats. By 1895 the ‘kettle’ was used by 30 locations along the west coast and by 1897 the campaign was making its mark in east. That year, the kettle effort in Boston and other locations nationwide resulted in 150,000 Christmas dinners for the needy. The tradition continues still today. Sharing your donation at Christmastime helps The Salvation Army care for homeless and needy families, but also helps serve over 27 million people through a myriad of other services all year long.

SalvationArmyUSA.org

The campaign completely volunteer and donation based and leaders tell us they are always in need of assistance.

Find more information at SalvationArmy.org and SalvationArmyUSA.org.

Mercer County

300 Princeton Ave, Princeton, WV(304)425-2971

Raleigh County

2871 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV(304)253-9541

Greenbrier County

9642 Seneca Trl S, Lewisburg(304)647-4590

Moment @ Noon: PVHS’ JROTC participates in Salvation Army’s bellringing program; more volunteers encouraged

ByMelley Wellington

By Melley Wellington

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