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CambridgeSide Kicks off Red Kettle Bell Holiday Giving with The Salvation Army

CambridgeSide teams up with The Salvation Army to kick off the annual Red Kettle Campaign for Arlington and surrounding areas.

CambridgeSide, (www.shopcambridgeside.com) teamed with The Salvation Army to kicked off the annual Red Kettle Campaign at CambridgeSide on Tuesday, November 22 at 12pm. The event marked the official launch of the Red Kettle season in Cambridge and surrounding areas. The Salvation Army bell ringers will be at various locations during the holiday season to help raise funds for those in need. Pictured at CambridgeSide are (left) New England Development Vice President of Marketing, Jennifer Rotigliano and Major Thomas Babbitt of The Salvation Army and members of the Salvation Army band as they play holiday carols.

The money raised during the Red Kettle Campaign is a critical source of funding for vital programs and services for tens of thousands of families, youth and senior citizens across Massachusetts each year. This includes meals, toys and other holiday support for those in need, along with funding for food pantries, soup kitchens, social services, and education programs throughout the year.

The Salvation Army

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Whether it is shelter for a displaced family or a warm cup of coffee for our brave first responders – hope and healing is the message of The Salvation Army. Since 1865, The Salvation Army has been providing social and spiritual services to communities throughout the world. People given purpose, hearts given hope and souls finding redemption – this has been our mission for more than a century.

CambridgeSide

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CambridgeSide is an urban shopping center with over 120 stores (Macy’s, Best Buy, T.J. Maxx, H&M, A|X Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, J.Crew, Sephora and more) and restaurants (Massachusetts’ first World of Beer, The Cheesecake Factory, and P.F. Chang’s among others). Located at the end of Memorial Drive on Edwin Land Boulevard in Cambridge, CambridgeSide is handicapped and MBTA accessible and offers attached parking. Public transportation: take the Green Line T to Lechmere Station or take the Red Line T to Kendall Square and catch our FREE Shuttle Bus to CambridgeSide. For directions and information, call 617-621-8666 or visit www.shopcambridgeside.com. Regular hours are Monday - Saturday 10 AM – 9 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 7 PM. Named #1 Boston’s Best Malls and Shopping Centers, USA Today 10 Best. CambridgeSide is a New England Development shopping destination.

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