An annual tradition, the Rotary Club of Weatherford rang the Salvation Army bell on Dec. 2. This is a community service project that the club proudly participates in each year. All money raised in Parker County stays in Parker County. Although the he local Salvation Army Unit does not have a office in Weatherford, requests for assistance are being handled through Manna Storehouse.
The Salvation Army is the country's largest faith-based charity organization, serving 30 million people each year. The Red Kettle campaign started in 1891 as one pot to collect funds to feed a free Christmas dinner to San Francisco’s destitute and poverty-stricken community, growing to one of the most impactful and iconic outreach initiatives in the world.
"To the homeless, the red kettles represent safe shelter from the streets. To the hungry, they promise a warm meal. To those struggling with addiction and alcoholism, they mean the possibility of a new life free of the bondage of chemicals." -The Salvation Army
