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jonhall37

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2012, 09:23:13 am »
i enjoy giving them my change every year. they are normally at my local grocery this time of year

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2012, 09:36:28 am »
I always thought the bell ringers were volunteers...but an article in our local newspaper this morning about area businesses hiring for the holidays included Salvation Army bell ringers.  I prefer to use a check to the local office of Salvation Army or whatever program I am donating to...that way I have a record of the donation for tax deduction. 

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2012, 09:37:59 am »
where I live I saw one of them dancing on the corner to try to get some people to donate their dollar.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2012, 08:02:08 pm »
I always thought the bell ringers were volunteers...but an article in our local newspaper this morning about area businesses hiring for the holidays included Salvation Army bell ringers.  I prefer to use a check to the local office of Salvation Army or whatever program I am donating to...that way I have a record of the donation for tax deduction. 
I also thought they were volunteers. Instead of these bell ringers Salvation Army can put a box for spare change outside each grocery store. That way, they can make people donate year round, instead of only during the holiday season.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2012, 10:03:37 pm »
We sometimes give the change if we see them, and we have the spare change.

We support them by buying used stuff in their stores too.

Same with Goodwill.



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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2012, 11:33:04 pm »
We don't have much ourselves but I still try to give a little something when and where I can.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2012, 03:11:38 am »
I  do put my change in. It would  be nice it they would do it year round.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2012, 05:34:14 am »
I drop in change when I see the Bell Ringers.  Every little bit helps.
Through out the year, we donate to Salvation Army stores
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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2012, 06:27:13 am »
sometimes ill give them my extra change if ive got any  :dog:

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2012, 06:38:33 am »
I shop by Debit card all the time, so I don't usually have anything to give. But I do shop at the Salvation Army Thrift store.  I don't think having them year round would be good b/c then people would always think they could give next later in the year and just put it off for longer than they realize. They do great work and I know in some areas they have those things that attach to cell phones so they can swipe a card for a donation but I'd be afraid they were saving my personal info to their phone somehow. Just me.  They do tell you you can text a certain code (each code is local) that gives a $10 donation to them.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2012, 04:10:57 pm »
I used to give more than I do now, since I rarely use cash anymore.. but I'll give change when I have it. 

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2012, 04:20:20 pm »
i usually donate online or if i do have some pocket change i might occassionaly deposit some money

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2012, 04:36:52 pm »
Yes its one right inside the grocey store where I live and Im with you on that one, they should have it all year around because alot of people need help these days. Blessed everyone who is helping.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #28 on: November 30, 2012, 04:39:39 pm »
I try to give a little something when I can.

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Re: Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2012, 05:40:41 pm »
I think it's good I hope enough people donate and not just walk by all the time. I gave a small donation today. It wasn't much but something.

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