Salvation Army Bell Ringing to begin

Jennifer Rogers was guest Tuesday morning on KNEB's News Extra program.

Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) has teamed up with The Salvation Army again this year for the annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign which will kick-off on Thanksgiving and ring through Christmas.

“This is the 121^st year for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign,” CAPWN Community Bridges Director Jennifer Rogers said. “It will be the 13^th year in the Scottsbluff/Gering area.”
The bells will ring at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Safeway, in Scottsbluff and at Fresh Foods in Gering.

“We are focusing mostly on ringing Friday and Saturday’s at all four locations,” Rogers add. “However, the bells will also ring at other times depending on how many bell ringing volunteers we get this year.”
The bells will start ringing at Wal-Mart Thanksgiving evening from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Last year the campaign brought in $27,104.89.

“I think we can raise over $30,000 this year,” Bell Ringing Coordinator John Randall said.
Ninety percent of all the money raised will stay in the area to help people in need
“This is a great example of our community coming together,” Rogers said.

If anyone or a group would like to volunteer to ring the bells they are encouraged to call Jennifer Rogers or CAPWN Community Bridges Assistant Director Carmen Trevino at 308-635-3089.
“If you ring one time you will be hooked,” Randall, who has rung for the last 12 years, added.
Whether you ring or not “we encourage you to give,” Rogers said.