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The National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge provides a fun and engaging opportunity to raise awareness and funds for your local Salvation Army. The Salvation Army National Commander, Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, challenged Salvation Army officers, employees, community supporters and the like to raise more funds than him in a four-hour shift, December 9th with the goal to raise $1.5 million nationally.
This year, we more than doubled our goal, raising over $3 million. Watch the video or view the results below to learn more.
The 2022 National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge raised:
$3,064,155.56Top 10 Winners For Total Dollars Raised:
| Bell Ringer | Location | Total Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Ken Chapman | Orlando Area Command | $356,707.67 |
| 2 | Major Rob Webb | Houston Area Command | $223,104.29 |
| 3 | Captain Jeremiah Romack | Kerrville Kroc Center | $205,875.41 |
| 4 | News Stations | Lexington, KY Corps | $171,030.10 |
| 5 | Major Thomas Applin | Greater Cleveland Area Service | $153,161.29 |
| 6 | Advisory Board | Bowling Green, KY Corps | $143,556.97 |
| 7 | Officers & Board Members | Rocky Mount, NC | $119,468.35 |
| 8 | Officers and Community Partners | Paducah, KY | $115,592.65 |
| 9 | Major Gayle Miga & ABC13 News | Toledo Temple, Ohio | $107,999.91 |
| 10 | Captain James Brennan | Columbus Area Services | $106,506.35 |
Top 10 Winners for Highest Percentage of Kettle Goal Raised:
| Bell Ringer | Location | Total Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Jeremiah Romack | Kerrville Kroc Center | 205.9% |
| 2 | Major Rob Webb | Houston Area Command | 202.8% |
| 3 | Officers & Board Members | Rocky Mount, NC | 147.5% |
| 4 | Major Gayle Miga & ABC13 News | Toledo Temple, Ohio | 145.9% |
| 5 | Captain Ken Chapman | Orlando Area Command | 118.9% |
| 6 | Kenneth Hayes | Greater Cincinnati Area Services | 118.1% |
| 7 | Major Stephen Long | Ft. Lauderdale Area Commander | 102.4% |
| 8 | Capt. Timothy Israel | Madisonville Service Unit (TX) | 101.1% |
| 9 | News Stations | Lexington, KY Corps | 97.7% |
| 10 | Officers and Community Partners | Paducah, KY | 93.2% |
See who is participating
Check out the map to view the 490 locations that participated in the 2022 challenge:
Locate the nearest participating location in the map above to stop by and drop some money in kettle.
Spread the word on social media and encourage others to give.
Your donation will be used to support hard-working families stay in their homes, provide food, shelter, and utilities to those in need in your community.