Dear Friends, The ringing of The Salvation Army bell is not just a ...

Dear Friends, The ringing of The Salvation Army bell is not just a sound of a bell...it’s the sound of feeding hungry hearts and souls, the sound of Christmas to a child in need, the sound of a safe place for our neighbors to sleep. It is the sound of comfort and hope to our neighbors during the darkest of times. "Doing the Most Good" - in these four words is our undertaking - to feed, to clothe, to comfort, and to care; to rebuild broken homes and broken lives. By walking with the addicted, we can lead them to recovery. In fighting hunger and poverty, we can feed and nurture the spirit. In helping families take the first step out of poverty, we can lead them and future generations out of the darkness of crisis. By exploring and providing new experiences for youth, we can grow confident leaders of tomorrow. I invite you, your business/group/team or family to join The Salvation Army during the Red Kettle Season as Red Kettle Ringers and/or a Red Kettle Matching Sponsor. Whether through time or funds please know that your efforts impact our neighbors - all funds raised here...stay here in our community! Participating in the Red Kettle Season is a wonderful way to show your support of our community, help Do The Most Good for The Most People in the Most Need and provide key visibility for your group. Complete the attached Red Kettle Ringers and Matching Sponsors form and bring light and love to our neighbors this Christmas and beyond! For every penny, nickel, dime, quarter and dollar collected at the Red Kettles and through Matching Sponsorships you can expect change in the form of an open door, compassion, programs and services to the most vulnerable in our community through The Salvation Army programs and services. We need your help…please register today! Feel free to give me a call if you have questions or would like a tour of The Salvation Army Community Center operations. Together we can make Christmas Bright and Change Lives. I look forward to hearing from you soon and working with you and your team.

God bless,

Ruth Blick, Director of Community Resource Development Phone: 231.946.4644 ext. 314 Cell: 231.649.2752 Email: [email protected]

The ringing of the Salvation Army bell is not just a sound of a bell...it’s the sound of curing hunger, the sound of Christmas to a child in need, the sound of a safe place for our neighbors to sleep. It is the sound of comfort and hope to our neighbors during the darkest of times. Please join us in spreading the joy of the season and beyond by becoming a Traverse City Salvation Army as a Red Kettle Matching Supporter or Red Kettle Ringers. RED KETTLE RINGERS Adopt a Red Kettle – provide volunteer Bell Ringers of the day(s) at one or more locations Additional benefits: website listing RED KETTLE FRIENDS Provide a minimum kettle match of $300 Signage (8.5 x 11) at Red Kettle with logo/name and matching message Additional benefits: website listing and link, social media mention and certificate RED KETTLE SUPPORTER – (Weekend only locations includes Friday and Saturday) Provide a minimum kettle match of $500 per location Signage (8.5 x 11) at Red Kettle with logo/name and matching message Additional benefits: website listing with logo and link, social media mentions and certificate BRONZE KETTLE SUPPORTER Provide a minimum kettle match of $1000 for Thursday, Friday, Saturday per location Signage (8.5 x 11) at Red Kettle with logo/name and matching message + 2 days of signage at other locations as available Additional benefits: website listing with logo and link, social media mentions and certificate SILVER KETTLE SUPPORTER Provide a minimum kettle match of $2000 for one week per location Signage (8.5 x 11) at Red Kettle with logo/name and matching message + 5 days of signage at other locations as available Additional benefits: website listing with logo and link, social media mentions and certificate GOLD KETTLE SUPPORTER Provide a minimum kettle match of $5000 for season per location Signage (8.5 x 11) at Red Kettle with logo/name and matching message + 10 days of signage other locations as available Additional benefits: prominently displayed website listing with logo, link and social media mentions, framed certificate. We invite you to join us in Doing the Most Good for the Most People in the Most Need in our community by sponsoring or adopting a Red Kettle this ChristmasSeason. Please select your day(s), location(s) and level of support below and return as soon as possible. Matching sponsorship levels are filled first come first served based on matching sponsor level. For more information and update on available locations please contact Ruth Blick: Office 231.946.4644 ext. 314 Cell 231.649.2752 The Salvation Army Traverse City has been serving Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties since 1894.

2016 Red Kettle Ringers and Matching Sponsor Form BUSINESS /GROUP NAME: ____________________________________ CONTACT NAME: ___________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP:____________________________ PHONE:________________________ CELL: ______________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________

Send completed form by fax to: 231-946-4822 or scan and email to Ruth: [email protected] To claim your Kettle, mark an X on date & Locations check beside each location. NOVEMBER 2016

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Red Kettle Season runs November 11 – December 24. *EXCEPTIONS -WALMART AND SAM’S CLUB locations only available after Thanksgiving

RED KETTLE LOCATIONS ___ Cherryland Center ___ Expresso Bay - Downtown ___ Family Fare - 8th St ___ Family Fare - Chums Corner ___ Horizon Books ___ JCPenny ___ K-Mart - Acme ___ K-Mart – Cherryland Center ___ Macy’s ___ Oleson’s Food Store - West ___ Oleson’s Food Store – East ___ Sam’s Club* ___ Tom’s Food Market – West Bay ___ Tom’s Food Market – East Bay ___ Tom’s Food Market – Division/14th ___ Tom’s Food Market – Interlochen ___ Tom’s Food Market – Acme ___ Walmart South * ___ Walmart North *

RED KETTLE RINGERS *Adopt a Red Kettle – provide volunteer Bell Ringers for the day(s) at one or more locations We commit to ___# of days ringing We commit to ___# of locations ringing

MATCHING NOTES Friday/Saturday only Friday/Saturday only

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Friday/Saturday only Friday/Saturday only Friday/Saturday only Not available for Gold Kettle

*ALL LOCATIONS ARE AVAILABE ALL DAYS FOR RED KETTLE RINGERS - We would love to be able to have volunteers at every Red Kettle location everyday and not have any Friday/Saturday locations.

RED KETTLE FRIENDS We commit to Match a *minimum $300 for ___# day(s) per location RED KETTLE SUPPORTER (Weekend only locations includes Friday and Saturday) We commit to Match a *minimum $500 for ___# weekend(s) BRONZE KETTLE SUPPORTER We commit to Match a *minimum of $1000 for ___#weekend(s) SILVER KETTLE SUPPORTER We commit to Match a *minimum of $2000 for ___#week(s) GOLD KETTLE SUPPORTER ___We commit to Match a *minimum of $5000 for the Red Kettle Season

DEADLINE: All matching Red Kettle support applications received by November 8, 2016 at 4pm will receive preferred location placement beginning with Gold Kettle Supporters. * Minimum match - you are not required but may choose to match your sponsored Red Kettle if it exceeds your minimum match. For more information and update on available locations please contact Ruth Blick: Office: 231.946.4644 ext. 314 Cell: 231.649.2752 Email: [email protected]