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Triple Your Salvation Army Red Kettle Donation Friday, Dec. 14 Thanks to a 2-for-1 Match by an Anonymous Donor
This Friday, Dec. 14, Briarwood Mall shoppers can triple their generosity when they donate to The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County’s (TSA-WC) red kettles.
Throughout the day, every $1 dropped into each of eight kettles around the Ann Arbor mall will be transformed into a$3 donation thanks to a generous, anonymous donor. Contributions will be matched 2-for-1 up to $1,000 per kettle for a potential $8,000 boost to the nonprofit.
The Briarwood kettle match is timely in that red kettle donations in Ann Arbor are down more than 20 percent.
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Donations can be made at any of the three kettles located inside the mall or five outdoor kettles positioned at entrances during mall hours of 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.
“The two for one match this Friday is an amazing opportunity for supporters to truly make every dollar count,” said Major John Williams, TSA-WC coordinator. ”We encourage Briarwood shoppers to support The Salvation Army in making the most of this generous donation.”
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Briarwood Mall is located at 100 Briarwood Circle in Ann Arbor.
This past year, TSA-WC helped provide more than 32,200 meals, 21,900 nights of shelter and 7,500 Christmas gifts to individuals and families throughout Washtenaw County.
Can’t make it to Briarwood Mall on Friday? You can still give by:
- Dropping a donation in one of the famous red kettles at 35 storefronts throughout Washtenaw County through Dec. 24.
- Visiting www.sawashtenaw.org.
- Sending a check to:
- The Salvation Army Ann Arbor Corps, 100 Arbana Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- The Salvation Army Ypsilanti Corps, 9 S. Park St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198
TSA-WC uses an average of $.82 of every dollar donated to serve the Washtenaw County community through a food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing assistance, a family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, character building for youth, camp programs, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance and eviction prevention.