Post 41 volunteered to serve as “bell-ringers” for the Salvation Army at the Berryville Food Lion on December 7th. Sixteen Legionnaires staffed the Red Kettle collection from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. By the end of the day, the kettle was stuffed full of donations from the good people of Clarke County. The total collection for the day was $659.49—the highest for the season in the Winchester-Clarke County area for the season.
The Salvation Army has been using the red kettles to collect money for over one hundred years. Donations are used locally to provide services and programs to benefit the community in which the money is collected. These funds may support soup kitchens and transitional shelter for the homeless, activities and programs for at-risk children, care and essential services for seniors, and more based on local needs.
In addition to assisting the Salvation Army, this was also an opportunity to meet and greet our friends and neighbors and to promote The American Legion and Post 41. Thanks to everyone who assisted.
