BOSTON — Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox and Boston Fire Commissioner Paul F. Burke will take over The Salvation Army Red Kettle at Roche Bros. in West Roxbury on Friday to help those in need as donations are down this year and The Salvation Army of Massachusetts tries to rally last-minute donors.
WHEN:
Friday, Dec. 22
Commissioner Burke will ring from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Commissioner Cox will ring from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Roche Bros., 1800 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA
WHAT:
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox and Boston Fire Commissioner Paul F. Burke will take turns as celebrity bellringers outside of Roche Bros. in West Roxbury in an effort to help raise funds for those in need this holiday season. Donations are down this holiday season and the celebrity bellringers are hoping to help draw in more donations.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the West Roxbury Kettle Campaign, and Cox and Burke will join other volunteers who are ringing the bell once again.
Commissioners Cox and Burke will pick up the bell and ring in the tradition of other celebrity bellringers who assist The Salvation Army each year, helping to draw attention to the importance of the Red Kettle campaign.
The Red Kettles are a vital source of funding for The Salvation Army programming and services for hundreds of thousands of children, families and seniors across Massachusetts each year. This includes meals, toys and other holiday support for those in need, along with funding for food pantries, soup kitchens, social services, and education programs.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps 24 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at over 7,000 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100 percent of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit SalvationArmyMA.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyMA and #DoingTheMostGood.
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