By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salvation Army thanked the public Monday for their generosity during the Christmas season.
"Kettle goal this year was $60,000," said Major Paul James. "We actually raised $66,183. Our overall goal was $230,000. We still have yet about $44,000 left to go and we have until the end of January for that."
James praised downtown business owners Mark Buckley of the Toy Depot and Kevin Rule of the Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery.
"Mark and Kevin they both kind of stepped up and said, how can we help you," James said. "One of the ways they wanted to help was to have bells rang out in front of their stores."
Toy Depot raised $1,097.05 the Sleep Shoppe raised $1480.60 and Smith's Market raised $480.
"Last year, I think we raised about $65,000," James said. "This year, we exceeded last year by $1000."
You can still help by donating online between now and the end of the month.