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Salvation Army pleased with amount of Red Kettle donations

By BETH WHEELOCK Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 5:04 a.m.

Christmas Eve is the last day of donations into the Salvations Army's red kettles.

Janesville Salvation Army Captain Kirk Schuetz says the campaign is still about $45,000 short of goal, but that's not as bad as he had feared. Schuetz was expecting a slower year than last year due to the economy, and 2008 donations are on track with last year.

The kettles will be out until 2pm Wednesday, but the Salvation Army is accepting donations for the campaign until January 15th.

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klick
Dec 24, 2008 at 6:05 p.m.
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Badgerlvr
I wonder how much more S.A. would have had if that "Scrooge" fat lady hadn't stolen at least 3 kettles.
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Did you get a good look at HER she hasn't missed a meal in quite sometime .

whybesad
Dec 24, 2008 at 5:34 p.m.
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Every year I go to the bank and get $50 in one dollar bills. I take that money with me whenever I go out shopping. I put a dollar in every red kettle I see. If I have anything left on the last day of the drive then I put the remainder in the kettle. The salvation army does so much for the community.

klick
Dec 24, 2008 at 5:26 p.m.
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Of all of the Organizations that are deserving the Salvation Army is number one .

Badgerlvr
Dec 24, 2008 at 4:16 p.m.
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I wonder how much more S.A. would have had if that "Scrooge" fat lady hadn't stolen at least 3 kettles.

SarahB
Dec 24, 2008 at 10:55 a.m.
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Thanks for adding the note about Jan. 15th. That will help with my budget.

janesvillean
Dec 24, 2008 at 10:40 a.m.
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That's good, I understand they were almost out of red kettles.

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