Rare Krugerrand placed in St. Clair Shores Salvation Army Kettle for 8th year in a row
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. โ It happens every year, at the same time, same location. A Secret Santa for the Salvation Army didnโt let the pandemic get in its way. READ: Mystery person drops coin worth $1,300 into Metro Detroit Salvation Army kettleFor the eighth year in a row, someone dropped off a South African Gold Krugerrand into a Red Kettle at the Kroger store near 9 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores. Itโs worth more than $2,000. The fundraiser gathers money for charities across Metro Detroit, and is more important than ever during the uncertainty of the pandemic.
Salvation Army sets up giant red kettle in Downtown Detroit
The cityโs Christmas tree is up and so is the giant red kettle. Lt. Col. John Turner is the Salvation Army Divisional Commander for the Eastern Michigan Division. The red kettle is 56 feet tall and 24 feet wide. Thatโs a big bang for your buck if youโre giving to Salvation Army,โ Turner said. The Salvation Army hopes to raise $8 million this year for their #RescueChristmas campaign.