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CASTLEPOST CHRISTMAS TOUR, December 3-5: A Salvation Army event in partnership with CastlePost and LEX 18 to benefit the homeless and poor served by The Salvation Army Central Kentucky Area Services at Christmas and throughout the year.  Multiple tour times are available each day.  Tickets are $30 Saturday and Sunday and $25 Monday.  Purchase tickets in person at Whitaker Bank (Hamburg & Beaumont Centre) or by phone 859.543.4061. Click here for more information.

ONLINE RED KETTLE IS NOW LIVE! You can help us feed the hungry, provide shelter for  homeless women and children, and offer tutoring and mentoring for at-risk youth.  Go to www.onlineredkettle.org and ring the virtual bell today!  It is easy.  Simply set up your online kettle page and email it to your friends.  When your friends make an online contribution they will immediately receive a receipt and you will see your kettle donations increase.  For more information contact Townsend Miller at 252-7706 ext. 125.

Kettle Campaign, November 11 – December 24, 2011:  Bell-Ringers Change Lives!  Volunteers (individuals, groups, businesses and churches) are needed to ring the bell at a Salvation Army for the benefit of the homeless and poor.  Kettle funds are used locally to operate The Army’s Emergency Shelter for women and families, Boys and Girls Club, Early Learning Center, Food Panty, Clothing Center and Emergency Disaster Services.  Call to help today!  Contact Townsend Miller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Angel ‘Gift’ Tree, November 18 – December 11, 2011:  Every child deserves to find something under the Tree on Christmas morning!  Families struggling financially have completed an application for the Angel Tree program.  Community support is needed to make Christmas dreams come true.  To help, visit an Angel Tree display, select a child’s card, purchase a new gift(s) using the information on the card as a guide, and return the gift and card by December 11th. Angel Tree displays are located at:

Fayette Mall (near Dillard’s), Whitaker Banks (Lexington & Georgetown), ADI, Glenn Nissan, Shell Stations, Walmart (Georgetown), and Oak Factory (Nicholasville). 

Angel ‘Food’ Tree, November 25 – December 24, 2011:  The Salvation Army is taking a new approach to helping families enjoy a hearty Christmas meal around the table.  Angel ‘Food’ cards will be displayed at Kroger stores, allowing the public to provide Christmas dinner for an angel tree child and his/her family.  To help, simply select a child’s angel card, take it to the cash register and donate $25.  Kroger will be sure The Salvation Army receives your donation and will provide you with a receipt.