Salvation Army red kettles miss usual jingle of cash
But contributions for some charities are up this year, as donors dig deep to give
Salvation Army Bell Ringer, Larry Watt, asks for donations outside the Kroger off Mendenhall in East Memphis. He was accompanied by musicians Bill Bullock and Kent Stratton. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Salvation Army red kettle goes back to the 1800's as a tool used to collect money for the poor. This year, due to the pandemic, the contributions are down. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Major Marion Platt III (left), area commander of the Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid South, assists his wife Major Everette Platt, also a Salvation Army officer, with gifts. Everette Platt oversees the Kroc Center, a community center in Memphis, and handles the Angel Tree operation, a program that provides Christmas gifts for thousands of underprivileged children and seniors. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Major Marion Platt III (right) is area commander of the Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid South. His wife Major Everette Platt, also a Salvation Army officer, oversees the Kroc Center, a community center in Memphis and handles the Angel Tree operation, a program that provides gifts for thousands of underprivileged children and seniors. (Karen Pulfer Focht/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Brass bands are a historic part of The Salvation Army tradition and culture in England and that tradition has carried over to the United States. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Salvation Army bell ringer, Larry Watt asks for donations outside the Kroger off Mendenhall in East Memphis. He’s accompanied by Bill Bullock and Kent Stratton as they play Christmas songs on their cornets. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Bill Bullock and Kent Stratton play Christmas songs on the cornet outside the Kroger in East Memphis to help attract donors in what has been a down year for the Salvation Army. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Salvation Army is working hard to fulfill its holiday season mission as the pandemic impacts giving, but other charitable organizations are doing well.
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Karen Pulfer Focht is a freelance photojournalist. She has won numerous awards in her career, many for in-depth projects about children and families in Memphis. Her work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines around the world.
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