Matching grant increases Salvation Army giving at kettles

Another new grant will further double donations to the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in Columbus and Bartholomew County in the final days leading up to Christmas.

The charity is announcing that donations will be matched, up to a total of $15,000 thanks to a grant from the Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation. That comes after $5,000 in matching funds were announced earlier this week through the Conover Foundation .

The local organization is working toward its goal of raising $100,000 for the campaign which ends on Christmas eve. The new matching grant amount will start today.

The kettles are outside large local retailers including Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Hobby Lobby, and Walgreens. You can also find smaller counter kettles inside businesses around the community.

You can donate directly at the Salvation Army’s secure site here: http://salarmy.us/columbuschristmas2024