Community Corner
How to Help: Salvation Army Gearing Up for Holiday Season
Bell ringers began work today. Volunteers are still needed.
The holiday season isn't quite here yet, but local charities are gearing up for the season of giving.
The Salvation Army is gearing up for its Tree of Lights Red Kettle campaign. Bell ringers are needed throughout St. Charles County. Some locations opened their bell ringing campaigns today; most begin between Nov. 19-25.
There are two Salvation Army Corps in St. Charles County. The O'Fallon Corps covers Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis, O'Fallon and Wentzville. The St. Charles Corps includes Cottleville, St. Charles and St. Peters.
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Bell ringers are needed at several locations around the county. Ringers may sign up for shifts that begin later this month and run through Dec. 24.
City Location Start Date End Date Shift StatusCottleville Schnucks 11/25 12/24 Some available Dardenne Prairie JC Penney 11/25 12/24 All shifts open Dardenne Prairie Shop 'n Save 12/1 12/24 Some available
11/19 12/24 Some available Lake Saint Louis - Food Door 11/25 12/24 Some available Lake Saint Louis Wal-Mart - Retail Door 11/25 12/24 Some available 11/19 12/24 Some available O'Fallon 11/19 12/24 Some available O'Fallon 11/19 12/24 Some available O'Fallon 12/1 12/24 Some available O'Fallon 12/1 12/24 Some available O'Fallon - Food Door 11/25 12/24 Some available O'Fallon Wal-Mart - Retail Door 11/25 12/24 Some available 11/19
12/24 Some available St. Charles 11/5
12/24 All shifts open
St. Charles 11/5
12/24 Some available St. Charles 11/25
12/24 All shifts open
St. Charles 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Charles 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Charles 12/1
12/24 Some available St. Charles Shop 'n Save 12/1
12/24 Some available St. Charles Wal-Mart 11/5
12/24 Some available 11/5
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/19
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/19
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 All shifts open
St. Peters 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 Some available St. Peters 11/25
12/24 All shifts open
St. Peters 11/5
12/24 Some available St. Peters Wal-Mart - Retail Door
11/5
12/24 Some available 11/19 12/24 Some available Wentzville 11/19 12/24 Some available Wentzville - Food Door 11/25 12/24 Some available Wentzville Wal-Mart - Retail Door 11/25 12/24 Some available
To contact the O'Fallon Corps, call 636-240-4969. To contact the St. Charles Corps, call 636-946-7966.
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Editor's Note: Shift availability is based on information available Nov. 5. It is subject to change.
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