SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army’s $20 Bill Challenge returns to the Reno County community the final 4 Saturdays before Christmas. This is all thanks to the generous support of local donors putting up a $2,500 challenge to match every $20 bill dropped in a Red Kettle. Each Saturday, beginning Saturday Nov. 29, there will be an opportunity to have each $20 Bill matched.
However, there’s a catch, in order for the match to take place it must be a $20 Bill only or by The Salvation Army’s new Tap To Give devices. The challenge serves two purposes, increase awareness about the iconic Red Kettles that will be out at Hutchison retailers now through Christmas Eve, and raise additional funds to support The Salvation Army’s programs designed to support Reno County families in need.
“This year we’ve already helped close to 800 families with Dillon’s gift cards for Thanksgiving through our partnership with Project Concern. We now have a little over 800 families who have signed up for Christmas food baskets, and over 900 children who are signed up to receive toys.” “We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Kiwanis, The Salvation Army Board, and a private donor who is matching so far and we’ll need more sponsors to help with the challenge for all four Saturdays this season.
All of this is because they want to challenge the community to join them in support of our families being served during the Holidays and each day of the year,” said Major Paul James. The $20 Bill Challenge is a fun way for donors to get involved by dropping a $20 bill into a Red Kettle. This year The Salvation Army has gotten off to a slow start on their fundraising largely because of Thanksgiving being a week later, the government shutdown, and the increased costs for Christmas Food Baskets.
Again, the bills must have Andrew Jackson’s portrait on them, or donors can use Tap To Give with a $20 Tap. Donors can help meet the challenge match by dropping their 20’s into any one of The Salvation Army’s 12 Red Kettle locations across Reno County, including the two in downtown Hutchison. You’ll see Kiwanis out ringing this Saturday at Smith’s Market and throughout the season.