Kettle Campaign off to a slow start

PRINCE GEORGE – With just two weeks to go until Christmas, the Salvation Army is experiencing a slow start to this year’s Christmas Kettle Campaign.

In the past few years, the charitable organization would be sitting between $120,000 to $130,000. However, this year, they’re currently sitting at $100,000 raised.

Salvation Army’s Neil Wilkinson told CKPG that they understand there are several economic factors that might be impacting their fundraising efforts.

“We’re not surprised because there has been a number of strikes and businesses being impacted by closures. We’re seeing a little bit of an impact and we’re also cautiously optimistic to think that this community that has such a big heart is going to be able to come through for the charities that need them the most.”