By Correne Martin
The Crawford County Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign from the Christmas 2017 season was the highest ever received in the county, according to Coordinator Jen Kapinus.
The one-month total, collected Black Friday through Christmas Eve, was $5,000 more than last year, equaling $23,634.47 in donations.
“We had set a goal of $20,000, so not only did we meet our goal, we exceeded it,” Kapinus said. “So many other counties didn’t make their goals, and to see that kind of generosity out of people, especially when we’re one of the poorest counties in Wisconsin, is wonderful.”