Bell ringers greet shoppers
United Way campaign continues through Christmas Eve
By CHRIS CLINE
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Saturday, November 29, 2008 6:28 AM CST
Associate Circuit Court Judge James Kelly (right) helps kick off the United Way's annual bell ringing campaign. - Chris Cline | Daily Journal
As Black Friday shoppers flurried into the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Farmington and JCPenney, the United Way’s bell ringing campaign kicked off into full swing. The ringing began at 5 a.m. at each of the two doors at Wal-Mart.

Associate Circuit Court Judge James Kelly and McDonald’s franchise owner Mike Gladbach did the honors of taking the first shift. The two have been taking the first shift for the past several years.

At 7 a.m. bell ringing began in front of JCPenney. The ringing will continue through Christmas Eve. The ringing takes place daily at Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at JCPenney on Fridays and Saturdays.

Volunteers for the bell ringing campaign are still needed. To volunteer, call 573-756-8919. Bonnie Bockenkamp, coordinator for the bell ringing campaign, said she especially needs people to fill the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Last year, the United Way received $24,000 through Wishing Well contributions. Other funds come through payroll deduction. To find out more about donating, go on the Web to www.unitedwayofsfc.org.

Chris Cline is a reporter for the Daily Journal. Contact him at 573-431-2010, ext. 114 or at ccline@dailyjournalonline.com.

 
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crystal01 posted on Sunday, November 30th, 2008 at 10:13 am
do you know the money we give to the salvation army also helps give inmates a care package for christmas we all donate for the kids and familys that need help and i have proof they give inmates care packages at christmas to help them if they are there thats not were more of my tax dollars need to go i will never give again for that reason ill help a child on a tree at walmart and give to that child before ill help support our inmates
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