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Salvation Army rings in fundraising season

Salvation Army Sarasota thanks volunteers with Kettle Kick-Off event Dec. 3.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 9:14 a.m. December 4, 2015
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With the ring of a bell Salvation Army Sarasota started the fundraising season with the Kettle Kick-Off Thursday, Dec. 3 at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota. Volunteers and sponsors were invited to enjoy an evening to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. 

Salvation Army volunteer Bettina Ettedgui and her pal Sydney team up every year.
Salvation Army volunteer Bettina Ettedgui and her pal Sydney team up every year.
Ethan and Sue Frizzell with Salvation Army Sarasota Advisory Board Chair Dr. Dick Rehmeyer
Ethan and Sue Frizzell with Salvation Army Sarasota Advisory Board Chair Dr. Dick Rehmeyer
Chris Lind, Kelly and Chris Howard
Chris Lind, Kelly and Chris Howard
Patrick Kellogg and Nathalie DeWolfe
Patrick Kellogg and Nathalie DeWolfe
Eddie Martin, Dave Band, Bob and Lisa Benson
Eddie Martin, Dave Band, Bob and Lisa Benson
Glenda Leonard with Fred and Jan Wittlinger
Glenda Leonard with Fred and Jan Wittlinger
Miniature red bells that resemble the ones volunteers ring during the holiday season.
Miniature red bells that resemble the ones volunteers ring during the holiday season.
Sharna Rozin, Joan Hartmann and Wendy Rose
Sharna Rozin, Joan Hartmann and Wendy Rose
The Premier Sotheby's International Realty team with Ethan and Sue Frizzell.
The Premier Sotheby's International Realty team with Ethan and Sue Frizzell.
Tom Wiltsie and Marilyn Bezher
Tom Wiltsie and Marilyn Bezher
Danny Bilyeu, JoRita Stevens and Elizabeth Snyder
Danny Bilyeu, JoRita Stevens and Elizabeth Snyder
A tube dude dressed to resemble a volunteer with a kettle and bell.
A tube dude dressed to resemble a volunteer with a kettle and bell.

 

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