The Salvation Army has started its annual Christmas drives in Texas. The organization hopes to give children presents through its Angel Tree program and raise money through its Red Kettle campaign.
The Salvation Army of North Texas serves six counties surrounding the Metroplex. The organization launched the Christmas programs at Golden Triangle Mall in Denton.
The organization hopes to provide presents for 45,000 children and raise money to help 100,000 people through its Red Kettle campaign. The Salvation Army of North Texas says it raised $1.5 million through its Red Kettle campaign last year, but this year’s calendar provides five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
“Giving to the Red Kettle campaign makes such a difference to the people in our community because when you give to the Salvation Army, what you give stays in this community,” says Salvation Army Major Marion Durham.
Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and Denton County Judge Andy Eads made the first donations at the event.