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Through residents’ generosity and last-minute help from Assembly of God church, the Chillicothe extension of the Salvation Army made its $15,000 goal.
Up $3,000 from last year’s goal, Chillicothe Extension Director Ed Dutton told the breakfast crowd at the Victory Celebration Jan. 24 that he increased the goal due to the need of the Illinois Valley area.
When the end of the fiscal year comes in the summer, Dutton said the fund begins running out of money.
With the additional money raised this year, he said the money will be able to help more people with larger amounts of assistance.
He stressed the money is used for residents in “emergencies,” not entitlements.
The Salvation Army, First United Methodist Church, Chillicothe Township and Chillicothe Community Needs Agency many times pool their funds for those who need assistance. Many need help with medicine, rent or utilities due to a job layoff or injury.
Dutton thanked all of the groups who participated, handing out certificates with how much each group raised.
A yearly challenge also creates friendly competition among the groups. Each time they ring, the bucket is changed and counted.
Leading the celebrity bell ringers was Darlene Kumpf with $243.58. Her granddaughter, Emily Bartlett, also helped her with her hour of bell ringing.
Dutton used them as an example of passing on good values from one generation to the next.
Bartlett also was a part of the French National Honor Society who won the IVC Challenge with $1,098.25.
The French students have rang the bell for years, and though they have not always won the trophy, they remain one of the few groups who ring from Illinois Valley Central High School.
The top group overall used to always be the Chillicothe Fire Department until St. Edward Catholic Church began ringing with force.
Dutton said the competition was fierce and the totals close, with the firemen probably raising the most they ever have in their years of ringing with $2,900.41, but it was not enough this year.
St. Ed’s came out on top with a whopping $3,261.25 with enough to seal the challenge.
Along with the ringing, counter kettles were available for residents at local businesses.
Christy Wendler of Casey’s expressed her happiness at finally capturing the title of “top counter kettle” with $151.89.
Resident Roger Reliford even had his own bucket and bell, Dutton said, and rang whenever he had a chance to bring in $1,098.97 for his volunteerism.
Other top groups included: First United Methodist Church — $727.46, Chillicothe Christian Church — $645.22, Chillicothe Bible Church — $356.53 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4999 Ladies Auxiliary — $203.72.
Dutton also thanked South Side Bank for counting and depositing the funds, along with Kroger’s cooperation with having the city’s only kettle location.
Through residents’ generosity and last-minute help from Assembly of God church, the Chillicothe extension of the Salvation Army made its $15,000 goal.
Up $3,000 from last year’s goal, Chillicothe Extension Director Ed Dutton told the breakfast crowd at the Victory Celebration Jan. 24 that he increased the goal due to the need of the Illinois Valley area.
When the end of the fiscal year comes in the summer, Dutton said the fund begins running out of money.
With the additional money raised this year, he said the money will be able to help more people with larger amounts of assistance.
He stressed the money is used for residents in “emergencies,” not entitlements.
The Salvation Army, First United Methodist Church, Chillicothe Township and Chillicothe Community Needs Agency many times pool their funds for those who need assistance. Many need help with medicine, rent or utilities due to a job layoff or injury.
Dutton thanked all of the groups who participated, handing out certificates with how much each group raised.
A yearly challenge also creates friendly competition among the groups. Each time they ring, the bucket is changed and counted.
Leading the celebrity bell ringers was Darlene Kumpf with $243.58. Her granddaughter, Emily Bartlett, also helped her with her hour of bell ringing.
Dutton used them as an example of passing on good values from one generation to the next.
Bartlett also was a part of the French National Honor Society who won the IVC Challenge with $1,098.25.
The French students have rang the bell for years, and though they have not always won the trophy, they remain one of the few groups who ring from Illinois Valley Central High School.
The top group overall used to always be the Chillicothe Fire Department until St. Edward Catholic Church began ringing with force.
Dutton said the competition was fierce and the totals close, with the firemen probably raising the most they ever have in their years of ringing with $2,900.41, but it was not enough this year.
St. Ed’s came out on top with a whopping $3,261.25 with enough to seal the challenge.
Along with the ringing, counter kettles were available for residents at local businesses.
Christy Wendler of Casey’s expressed her happiness at finally capturing the title of “top counter kettle” with $151.89.
Resident Roger Reliford even had his own bucket and bell, Dutton said, and rang whenever he had a chance to bring in $1,098.97 for his volunteerism.
Other top groups included: First United Methodist Church — $727.46, Chillicothe Christian Church — $645.22, Chillicothe Bible Church — $356.53 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4999 Ladies Auxiliary — $203.72.
Dutton also thanked South Side Bank for counting and depositing the funds, along with Kroger’s cooperation with having the city’s only kettle location.
