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Letter to the editor: Thank you, Monroe
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From Angela Swinehart

The Salvation Army, Field Representative

To the editor:

A huge heartfelt thank-you to all of the people who made a donation to the "Red Kettle Campaign" for the Salvation Army this winter whether through our mail campaign, putting change or bills in the kettle or by making a donation through your work place. Your generous donations to our 2016 Red Kettle Campaign exceeded $30,000.

Thank you also to the many volunteer "bell ringers," especially those who volunteered on multiple occasions; we could not do this campaign without you. Thanks to both Walmart and Shopko for allowing our bell ringers to ring inside your building vestibules and greet your holiday customers. Thank you to those businesses who offer to make donations through your employees' Charity Choice programs. Thank you to the businesses and people of New Glarus, Monticello, Brodhead and Albany who also participate in the Red Kettle Campaign. Finally, a big thank you to Wisconsin Bank & Trust for counting the donations.

The Salvation Army is an organization that offers help to Green County citizens who may have fallen on hard times and do not have enough food, clothing, shelter, transportation, housing, medical supplies, addiction recovery and of course disaster type help in case of fire, tornado, flooding. The list is so long for what this organization stands for and is able to do each year with your generous donations but if you are interested please go to our state website at www.salvationarmywi.org.

The Salvation Army strives to be timely and efficient as it examines and addresses needs within a community. It continues to seek ways to change people's lives by elevating the human spirit through the gift of Christian love. We lift people up - get them on their feet - help them grow in all dimensions of life.

Finally, a big thank you to our volunteer Kettle Coordinator Lori Soderberg and the entire Salvation Army board who all help in a specific way to make this Campaign happen.

Thank you again for your generous hearts from all of us at Salvation Army of Green County.