Salvation Army short of its fundraising goal as Christmas approaches

Jefferson City Salvation Army says it could cut programs without adequate Red Kettle donations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Salvation Army is wrapping up the final hours of its Red Kettle Campaign on Wednesday, but the nonprofit says it needs even more donations to keep running its current programs. Spokesperson Melinda Jennings said the goal was to raise $410,000, but as of Tuesday afternoon, the Salvation Army needed $76,000 to reach it. "If we do not close this gap, we will be forced to make difficult decisions, including …

Salvation Army short of its fundraising goal as Christmas approaches

With just a few more days to go until Christmas, the local Salvation Army was nearly 70% of the way to its $200,000 Red Kettle Campaign fundraising goal.