10/29/2026
The 2026 Red Kettle Season
is upon us here at The Salvation Army,
and we need your help!
The iconic Red Kettle campaign is our biggest fundraiser of the year and is essential to all our programs and services, assisting hundreds of families and individuals right here in Staunton and West Augusta County with food, clothes, toys, and gifts at Christmas, as well as emergency services, such as housing and utility assistance, throughout the year.
However, this campaign is only successful with the support of our volunteers. That is why we are asking if you will consider giving a few hours of your time to help your neighbors in need by ringing the bell.
This year’s campaign begins November 12 and runs until Christmas Eve. To view available kettle locations and schedules, please visit SalvationArmyVolunteer.org and click on the red “Ring A Bell” button. If you are volunteering as an individual or with your family, you will also use this website to schedule your shift(s). However, if you are part of an organization or group, you will need to call our office at 540-885-8157 or 540-609-7177 to arrange scheduling.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We hope that you will make this opportunity a part of your Christmas celebrations and Give with Joy.
If you cannot give your time but still want to support the Red Kettles, please consider these options:
SPONSOR A KETTLE FOR A DAY (OR PARTIAL DAY) –A $25 contribution will sponsor a kettle for 1 hour. Decide how many hours you would like to sponsor and make the appropriate contribution.
MATCH A KETTLE TOTAL FOR A DAY – Select a date and kettle location and match the money raised in the kettle that day. Your name will be displayed at that kettle location as a match sponsor for that day.
To discuss these options further, please contact our office at 540-885-8157 or 540-609-7177.
