by Jason Howarth
On Wednesday December 7, the staff from nine local financial institutions will be competing to raise money for the Sheboygan Salvation Army. This annual Battle of the Banks & Credit Unions is a friendly competition to raise support for the social service programs that this year carries far more pressure as the Salvation Army’s resources have stretched incredibly thin. Two new banks (BMO Harris Bank at Pick N’ Save Sheboygan and Meadowland Credit Union) have thrown in with the contenders, on top of longer ringing hours at the banks and a matching of funds donated by the public. Special cases include the donations placed in the kettle at Woodlake Market in Kohler will be doubled thanks to Johnson Financial Group, and donations received at Festival Foods in Sheboygan will be matched thanks to Kohler Credit Union.
This is the 132nd year of the annual Red Kettle campaign, which is the one of the largest and most recognizable in the world, including many appearances in pop culture across time. Donations will go towards those in need by providing them with basic necessities like food, shelter, clothing, and financial assistance. The Salvation Army Sheboygan’s Christmas fundraising goal for 2022 is $725,000. Of that overall goal, they hope $120,000 comes from donations placed in the red kettles. Volunteering to ring bells at a red kettle is open to all. Sign up for a 2-hour shift at a time and location that works for you by visiting www.RegisterToRing.
Battle of the Banks Dec. 7th Participants and Ringing Locations include:
-BMO Harris Bank (Pick N’ Save, Sheboygan) *NEW
-HSA Bank (Wal-Mart #1276, Sheboygan) **MATCHING DONATIONS
-Johnson Financial Group (Woodlake Market, Kohler) **MATCHING DONATIONS
-Kohler Credit Union (Festival Foods, Sheboygan) **MATCHING DONATIONS
-Marine Credit Union (Piggly Wiggly, Sheboygan north)
-Meadowland Credit Union (Piggly Wiggly, Sheboygan Falls) *NEW
-National Exchange Bank (Piggly Wiggly, Howards Grove)
-Oostburg State Bank (Piggly Wiggly, Oostburg & Cedar Grove)
-United One Credit Union (Piggly Wiggly, Sheboygan south)
