Salvation Army Bell Ringer outside Malls....

[jonhall37]

i enjoy giving them my change every year. they are normally at my local grocery this time of year

[mom2taz]

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. 

[Anson1]

where I live I saw one of them dancing on the corner to try to get some people to donate their dollar.

[champak97]

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.

[MessiahMews]

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.

[raven1114]

We don't have much ourselves but I still try to give a little something when and where I can.

[annettefayeroach]

I  do put my change in. It would  be nice it they would do it year round.

[jkhanson]

I drop in change when I see the Bell Ringers.  Every little bit helps.
Through out the year, we donate to Salvation Army stores

[ljrjess69]

sometimes ill give them my extra change if ive got any 

[coulsongirls]

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.

[Shandara09]

I used to give more than I do now, since I rarely use cash anymore.. but I'll give change when I have it. 

[timvolley]

i usually donate online or if i do have some pocket change i might occassionaly deposit some money

[lackeyk]

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.

[emily01]

I try to give a little something when I can.

[LaKecias]

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.