Bell ringers needed for Red Kettle Campaign

Photo by Tom Rivers: Summer Borck dressed as an elf on Dec. 11, 2022 at the Albion Walmart and gave away candy to help spread joy during the holiday season. She was one of the bell ringers that day.

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee County is working with Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern to head The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season.

Katrina Chaffee is coordinating the drive for Community Action and has issued a plea for volunteers to ring the bell at three locations in Orleans County – Walmart in Albion, and Tops Friendly Markets in Medina and Albion.

All red kettles had been delivered as of Nov. 10, Chaffee said. There are no table top kettles for donations this year, due to lack of help to monitor and empty them.

Residents are reminded how much impact the funds raised have for neighbors right here locally. All the money collected in Orleans County stays in Orleans County and helps provide summer camp for Orleans County children and emergency services in the county.

Anyone who can spare a few hours a week to ring the bell at Tops or Walmart is asked to call Chaffee at (585) 589-5605, Ext. 117 or register by logging on to one of the three links below:

Bell Ringers at Albion Tops Friendly Markets: Albion Tops 2023 Salvation Army Bell Ringing (signupgenius.com)

Bell Ringers at Albion Walmart: Albion Walmart 2023 Salvation Army Bell Ringing (signupgenius.com)

Bell Ringers at Medina Tops Friendly Markets: Medina Tops 2023 Salvation Army Bell Ringing (signupgenius.com)

There are two red kettles at Walmart – one at each entrance and volunteers can sign up for two-hour time slots between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23.