(Michigan City, IN) - Three local accounting firms will compete in a friendly bell-ringing challenge to support the Salvation Army in Michigan City.
The annual “Battle of the Beancounters” is scheduled Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Applegate & Company, CLH CPAs, and CBIZ will each staff a kettle location seeking donations during that time period.
Funds raised through the Red Kettles support hundreds of local families with Christmas assistance and help sustain year-round services including The Salvation Army’s food pantry, diaper bank, weekend backpack feeding program, summer camp, free clothing room, spiritual care, and case management.
“We are so grateful to these firms for bringing such creative, outside-the-box thinking to this year’s Red Kettle Campaign,” said Major Becky Simmons, who oversees The Salvation Army of Michigan City with her husband, Major Dale Simmons.
“These funds are critical, not just during the holidays, but throughout the entire year as we work to support families who rely on us for food, emergency assistance, and hope. This friendly competition will ultimately benefit the real winners: the people of Michigan City,” she said.
The event holds special meaning for Applegate & Company, as Paul and Sharon Applegate and their family previously served as Christmas Campaign Chairs for The Salvation Army of Michigan City.
“After serving as the Christmas Campaign Chair several years ago, I realized the importance of The Salvation Army as a safety net for people in need with no other alternatives,” Mr. Applegate said.
The community is invited to visit any of the participating kettles on December 16 or donate online to support their favorite “Beancounter” team.
Those interested in volunteering as a bell ringer still have time to sign up at www.RegisterToRing.com. Red Kettles will remain out in the community through Christmas Eve.
For more information about volunteering, donating, or accessing services, please contact The Salvation Army of Michigan City at (219) 874-6885 or visit www.SAmichigancity.org.
