Rotary Club Members, Interact Students Ring The Bell For Salvation Army

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Alpharetta, GA -- One of the most familiar sounds of the holiday season is the iconic ringing of the Salvation Army bells by volunteers, gently reminding you of the organization’s Red Kettle campaign.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, several Rotary Club of Alpharetta members joined Interact students from Milton and Independence high school to ring the bell and raise money for a good cause at North Point Mall.

This has become a holiday tradition for the Alpharetta Rotary Club and this year, members Clark Savage, Jerry Urmanski, Tom Darr, Mark Orr, Lauri Young, Lee Doernberg, Mary Ulich, Janet Ulrich, Will Daniel and Lizann Gibson all stepped up to continue the five year tradition.

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign started in San Francisco in 1891, and is the charity’s most prominent fundraiser. It assists over 34 million Americans recovering from all kinds of personal disasters nationwide. All donations remain in the communities where they originate and help to feed, clothe and give shelter to those in need.

“The Alpharetta Rotary’s 100 members volunteer for different charities all over Alpharetta,” Rotary Club President Kirk Driskell said. “We are proud to assist the Salvation Army to raise funds, especially since the money collected will be assisting those in our City. This charity truly demonstrates the Rotary motto of ’Service above Self’.”

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Photo: Interact Students from Milton High and Independence High Schools outside North Point Mall. Credit: Rotary Club of Alpharetta