The Salvation Army Launches Festive Fun In The Sun And Announces $250,000 Campaign Goal For 2019 As “All Elves Break Loose” In Downtown Savannah

 
 

Last Monday, the Salvation Army kicked off its new “Festive Fun in the Sun” initiative and announced an ambitious $250,000 fundraising goal for their annual holiday season Red Kettle Campaign. At a Christmas themed Savannah Theatre, the Salvation Army’s Major Paul Egan announced the quarter of a million-dollar fundraising goal and asked for the community’s commitment to help this 120-year-old local non-profit organization continue and build on the vital services provided to those most in need in the Coastal Empire.

Immediately following this announcement, and courtesy of sponsors Dan Vaden, the elves arrived in a Chevy Silverado “All elves broke loose” in Chippewa Square as holiday elves raced away to begin an intensive week of raising awareness and encouraging community participation in a social media competition which will run through 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. This sweepstakes is one of the highlights of the “Festive Fun in the Sun”’ week when one lucky winner will win two tickets to the Atlanta Braves, with one-night stay hotel accommodations, courtesy of ESPN Coastal Radio.

To enter the sweepstakes, people should keep an eye out for one of The Salvation Army elves around Savannah, Pooler and Tybee during the week and take a selfie. By posting this to the Savannah Salvation Army’s Facebook page along with #elfieSAV, entrants will be automatically entered into the drawing and the winner will be announced Thursday evening at 6.30pm.

“The Red Kettle Campaign is the best way for the community to get involved and we wanted to have a little “festive fun in the sun” and get ahead this year for our holiday season fundraiser”, said Major Egan.

The public will have an opportunity to donate directly to the famous red kettles around the region during the holiday season but donations are welcomed throughout the year via the organization’s website at salvationarmygeorgia.org/savannah/ or by calling

912-651-7420. Interested participants can also join the challenge “Champion of the Bells” where their group competes to see who can raise the most money ringing the bell. The Salvation Army is always in need of volunteers to ring the kettles at partner locations during the holiday season. For scheduling, visit www.redkettlevolunteer.com or e-mail Kayla Lentz at kayla.lentz@ uss.salvationarmy.org. The Salvation Army is grateful to sponsors: Dan Vaden Chevrolet and Cadillac, The SunTrust Bank, Panera Bread, Coastal Heritage Society, The Savannah Theatre and its media sponsors. For more info, please visit salvationarmygeorgia.org/savannah/ or call 912-651-7420.

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