Leesburg Town Council Raises More Than $1,300 For 'Red Kettle Campaign'

Press release from the Town of Leesburg:

12/24/2020

Leesburg, VA (December 24, 2020) – Members of the Leesburg Town Council held a friendly competition during this year’s “Red Kettle Campaign”, the Salvation Army’s annual holiday fundraiser.

Council member Neil Steinberg, incoming members Kari Nacy and Zach Cummings, Vice Mayor Fernando “Marty” Martinez, and Mayor Kelly Burk helped collect donations at the Leesburg Safeway and Giant stores.

Together, they raised $1,346.42, which will go to those in need right here in Loudoun County. The participant with the most donations was Mayor Kelly Burk who collected $438.70.

“Congratulations to the Leesburg Town Council members who participated in the Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser. The money raised will be used to help so many Leesburg families,” Burk said. “Although I won, we all have bragging rights to how we accomplished this goal together to raise money to help our fellow residents in need.”

Funds raised with the “Red Kettle Campaign” will help to sustain local programming that serves the Loudoun County communities throughout the year. To learn more about the history of the program, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/red-kettle-history.

This press release was produced by the Town of Leesburg. The views expressed are the author's own.