2008 Woodie Awards
In Need Of Bell Ringers
Theresa Hall
Issue date: 10/26/05 Section: Campus News
The holidays are just around the corner and there are many families in need.
The Salvation Army is just one of the many organizations that has been helping those in need for years.
The Salvation Army needs volunteers because they cannot do all of the work alone.
They are a family in the community and they work together to make good things happen.
"We work together because we all care, especially about the children and families in crisis," said Mary Stronach chairwoman for the Red Kettle Campaign of Utica.
The Red Kettle Campaign is designed to help the needy through the winter months. The bell ringers are all volunteers from the community. There are many sites where the volunteers can ring the bells and collect donations.
These include; Sangertown Mall, Wal-Mart, Price Chopper Tops and various other business and companies that are allowing bell ringers.
"We can have as many sites as possible but without volunteers, we will be lost," said Stronach,
In Utica, the bell ringing begins around Nov. 12 and ends on Christmas Eve.
All the proceeds go towards providing services to people in need.
Some examples of those who may receive money include; parents who may have lost their jobs and cannot provide for their family, someone who may be facing a family emergency or personal crisis, or a fire or other catastrophe that results in homelessness for someone.
Volunteers range from children to the elderly.
"We have doctors, lawyers, company presidents, grandparents, families, retirees, college students, high school students, confirmation classes, children with their parents, school clubs, fraternities, sororities, teams from companies, service organizations and church groups," Stronach said.
People join together to help others who are suffering in the community.
"I volunteered in high school because I wanted to give back to my community," said Amy Spytko, a junior management major. "It is nice to help people, especially around the holidays."
"I believe that it is a great cause, it definitely gets peoples attention," said Doug Smith, an ECI major. "When ever I hear the bells, I always try to give."
The bell ringers work anywhere from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., everyday, except for Sundays. Volunteers can ring for two or three hours. Sometimes volunteers come in groups and it makes it more fun for them.
"We could use whole bunches of fraternities and sororities, clubs and sports teams," said Stronach. "Wouldn't it be great to have several groups go out from the college and they could compete to see which group could raise the greatest amount of money or which group could ring the longest hours."
If UC students would like to volunteer, please contact The Red Kettle Center anytime, at 733-6041 or go to www.redkettles.org and sign up online
The Salvation Army is just one of the many organizations that has been helping those in need for years.
The Salvation Army needs volunteers because they cannot do all of the work alone.
They are a family in the community and they work together to make good things happen.
"We work together because we all care, especially about the children and families in crisis," said Mary Stronach chairwoman for the Red Kettle Campaign of Utica.
The Red Kettle Campaign is designed to help the needy through the winter months. The bell ringers are all volunteers from the community. There are many sites where the volunteers can ring the bells and collect donations.
These include; Sangertown Mall, Wal-Mart, Price Chopper Tops and various other business and companies that are allowing bell ringers.
"We can have as many sites as possible but without volunteers, we will be lost," said Stronach,
In Utica, the bell ringing begins around Nov. 12 and ends on Christmas Eve.
All the proceeds go towards providing services to people in need.
Some examples of those who may receive money include; parents who may have lost their jobs and cannot provide for their family, someone who may be facing a family emergency or personal crisis, or a fire or other catastrophe that results in homelessness for someone.
Volunteers range from children to the elderly.
"We have doctors, lawyers, company presidents, grandparents, families, retirees, college students, high school students, confirmation classes, children with their parents, school clubs, fraternities, sororities, teams from companies, service organizations and church groups," Stronach said.
People join together to help others who are suffering in the community.
"I volunteered in high school because I wanted to give back to my community," said Amy Spytko, a junior management major. "It is nice to help people, especially around the holidays."
"I believe that it is a great cause, it definitely gets peoples attention," said Doug Smith, an ECI major. "When ever I hear the bells, I always try to give."
The bell ringers work anywhere from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., everyday, except for Sundays. Volunteers can ring for two or three hours. Sometimes volunteers come in groups and it makes it more fun for them.
"We could use whole bunches of fraternities and sororities, clubs and sports teams," said Stronach. "Wouldn't it be great to have several groups go out from the college and they could compete to see which group could raise the greatest amount of money or which group could ring the longest hours."
If UC students would like to volunteer, please contact The Red Kettle Center anytime, at 733-6041 or go to www.redkettles.org and sign up online