A news release from the Custer County Salvation Army:
BROKEN BOW – Bells are ringing in Custer County as the local Salvation Army kicked off the annual bell-ringing campaign on Friday, Nov. 24.
Salvation Army chairman, Julie Toline, said there are three bell-ringing locations this year: Gary’s Superfoods, Grocery Kart, and Tractor Supply. Volunteers are needed and anyone is welcome to help ring bells.
Bell ringing chairman, Mo Hunsberger, urges anyone interested in becoming a bell ringer to sign up by accessing the link on this Facebook page: Salvation Army – Custer County, Nebraska. Those who don’t have access or have problems with the link can call Hunsberger at 308-870-1406, Toline at 402-677-9323, or Carol Allen at 308-870-4397 and they will be happy to help people sign up!
In addition to the bell-ringing sites, there are Counter Kettles in businesses all over Custer County.
Toline noted that 90% of the funds raised in Custer County stay in the county to help people in need in local communities.
“We know that some of you have received solicitations in the mail from the Salvation Army asking for funds and the return address is a P.O. Box in Lexington,” Toline said. “The Custer County Salvation Army Unit does not receive any funds from this campaign.”
“If you would like to donate and keep it local, please drop money or checks in a Red Kettle in Custer County or you can mail a donation to Custer County Salvation Army, 116 South 11th Avenue, Broken Bow, NE 68822,” Toline said. “As always, thank you for your continued support of our Salvation Army unit in Custer County!”
