STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The holiday season is always a time of giving, and that’s especially true for the Salvation Army in Stevens Point. Today, the group held its annual Red Kettle Kickoff Event outside of Festival Foods, and over the next few weeks, you can definitely expect to hear a lot of bell ringing outside of stores across Stevens Point all going towards a good cause.
Many were in attendance for today’s event, including UWSP’s Pep Band, first responders, and Stevens Point mayor Mike Wiza.
“Having the support of other local businesses and first responders and public officials, anybody you can think of, come and show support just means that much more to us that our mission is strong in the community,” Stevens Point Salvation Army Special Events Director Amanda Phillip said.
The mission has certainly resonated with Dorothy Pinetka. She’s on the Board of Directors of the Salvation army and a dedicated bellringer when the holidays come around. “You start seeing some of these people that are less fortunate than us, and the hardships they are going through,” Pientka said. “And the Salvation Army just struck a bell with me to try and help as much as I can.”
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