Be A Shield

A shield is designed to protect the areas that are most vulnerable.  Everyday, we are blessed to be surrounded by those who help us in our mission of doing the most good. We recognize these selfless individuals as “shields” – but our community is always in need of more.  How can you be a shield? 

 

1. Pray for The Salvation Army.  The Salvation Army’s mission has always been more than a physical battle. It is a spiritual battle as well and we need partners who will support us in prayer. 

 

2. Organize a donation drive.  This is something that can be done virtually at any point during the year. Drives can be to support our regularly scheduled programs or done independently. There is also the option of hosting a “Get Caught Giving” event. Our Get Caught Giving campaign allows businesses to host a Salvation Army truck which provides employees a convenient way to donate everything from furniture to clothes to toys. All donations are tax deductible and receipts are always available.

 

3. Adopt a Red Kettle.  The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is our most recognized campaign of the year. For the last six weeks of every year, we have approximately 40 kettles scattered across the Knoxville area. At least one bell ringer is required to be with the kettle from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., six days a week. That’s a LOT of bell ringers! And, without a bell ringer to accompany it, the kettle cannot be placed in public. Because of the vast number of bell ringers needed we ask individuals, church groups, businesses and schools to adopt a kettle. By adopting a kettle, you’re committing to be the face of The Salvation Army and doing the most good. The Red Kettle Campaign represents about 10 percent of our annual income so we have to maximize the number of kettles around town and the amount of time they are there.