Trailblazer Aaron Marshall earns state civic award
Gastonia native Western Carolina University senior Aaron Marshall led a Far Rockaway disaster relief trip after Hurricane Sandy and delivered Thanksgiving meals. He earned the 2014 John H. Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award from North Carolina Campus Compact for civic engagement and community partnerships.
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Salvation Army worker jazzes up fundraisers with brass
David Patterson, a 27 year old trombonist, leads the Salvation Army holiday collection using a stand, sheet music and a trombone instead of bells. He plays holiday favorites instead of the traditional bell ringing. Patterson says the approach is less agitating and people seem to enjoy it. See NEW TUNE/Page 3A
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State of the kettle fundraiser scene at malls
Salvation Army bell ringers draw crowds outside stores as donations impress. Eastridge Mall Gastonia hosts red kettles for three Saturdays before Christmas, with Capt Mark Hunter noting strong donations despite some centers banning solicitors. Some retailers quiet Salvation Army activity.
Salvation Army shifts from cash to online giving red kettles
Shoppers increasingly use credit, altering the fund raising kettle effort. The Salvation Army tried card readers at stations years ago but found them ineffective. Now donors can contribute online at salvationarmyusa.org.
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Salvation Army bell ringers split: volunteers and part time staff
Gaston's Salvation Army relies on volunteers but employs about 70 percent as paid staff at 7.50 per hour. Workers average six to ten hours daily with breaks, while volunteers log two to four hours. Bell ringers cover 48 locations in Gaston and Lincoln counties.
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Salvation Army bell ringers seek $130000 goal this year
Hunter says the campaign aims to raise 130000 to fund a quarter of the Salvation Army's annual budget. Last year bell ringers collected about 115000, and if funds fall short, programs aiding the needy risk cuts. Ringing remains a Christmas tradition encouraging giving.
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