HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Each November until Christmas Eve, the Salvation Army Red Kettles make an appearance to help raise money for necessary and needed local programs.

The 2025 Red Kettle Campaign was notable in its success and demonstrates the generosity of the people in our communities and their continuing support of The Salvation Army and its programs.

Lieutenant Douglas Ingold reports that The Salvation Army not only met but exceeded the goal of $200,000. The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign came in at $218,107.77 which is nearly $40,000 more than was raised in the previous year.

Lt. Ingold noted, “The Salvation Army is extremely grateful to every person who took the time to donate to this annual fundraiser, the overwhelming success of this campaign was the result of the generosity of local people. The Salvation is also very grateful to all the volunteer bell ringers, to The Salvation Army Advisory Board and to key Staff members for making this years’ campaign a huge success. “