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Red Kettle Sponsorship program

Your Sponsorship. Their Hope.
2026 Red Kettle Sponsorship

Your Sponsorship.
Their Hope.

Your individual or group Red Kettle sponsorship helps turn generosity into practical support for people and families in need across Central Georgia.

Every year, our Red Kettle campaign raises money to support our local programs for the following year. As a Red Kettle sponsor, your name and logo will be proudly displayed on Red Kettle stands throughout the holiday season — thousands of Christmas shoppers will see your support of The Salvation Army's mission.

Become a Sponsor → See Your Impact

Red Kettle Season
November 1 –
December 31

Sponsor as an individual or as a group effort. Every sponsorship is a tax-deductible gift.

  • ✓Your name & logo on Red Kettle stands
  • ✓Seen by thousands of holiday shoppers
  • ✓100% supports local Central Georgia programs
What Your Investment Makes Possible

Generosity, turned into practical support.

Here's what your sponsorship can make possible for people and families in need.

$10,000
6,000 meals

For veterans, men, women, and children staying in our emergency shelters.

$5,000
Summer camp for 25 children

A week of camp experiences, friendships, and memories for local kids.

$2,500
Safe housing for a family

Shelter and support for a family escaping domestic violence for [X timeframe].

$1,000
Utility assistance for 10 families

Helping families transitioning into permanent housing keep the lights on.

Sponsorship Options

Choose your Red Kettle sign.

Your name and logo on Red Kettle stands throughout Central Georgia — pick the size that fits you or your business.

Option 2

½ Sign

$2,500

Share the sign with one other sponsor and still stand out to every shopper.

Option 3

¼ Sign

$500

A great way for individuals and small groups to show their support.

Feel free to sponsor as an individual or as a group effort. Thank you for your tax-deductible gift!

Red Kettle sponsorship
Red Kettle Season

Other Ways to Support The Salvation Army of Central Georgia

Every dollar raised through these activities counts toward your group total.

1

Staff a Red Kettle

Sign up for any of our 24 locations around the Central Georgia area. Every dollar raised while a representative of your company or group staffs the kettle is added to your group total — manually or via a Peer-to-Peer Classy Challenge.

Find a bell-ringing location near you →

2

Desktop Kettles

Set up desktop red kettles provided by The Salvation Army of Central Georgia. Organize inter-departmental challenges and contests — each dollar raised counts toward your group total.

3

Online Team Kettle

Expand your chance to win by creating an online team kettle. You may only staff a kettle for a couple of days, but an online team kettle lets you "ring the bells" every day!

4

Social Media

Use your social networks, email, and word of mouth to let people know where to find your team's kettle. Direct friends to your online kettle, provided by The Salvation Army.

#RedKettleChallenge
5

Matching Donations

Can you find an organization to match your kettle total for a given day? Or your company may choose to match employee donations. Any matching gift adds to your group total.

Questions? We'd love to talk.

Contact Carrie Owen, Development Director for The Salvation Army of Central Georgia, at Carrie.Owen@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army of Central Georgia · 1955 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206 · 478-812-8536