The Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign. (Photo courtesy The Salvation Army)The Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign. (Photo courtesy The Salvation Army)
Chatham

Anonymous Donor Comes Through In The Clutch

An anonymous donor has come forward to help the Salvation Army reach its fundraising goal in Chatham-Kent.

Captain Stephanie Watkinson says they were $1,800 short of their goal last week.

"We had a very generous donor call me up and say 'you're only short $1,800 I will make up that shortage," says Watkinson. "So we have achieved the $450,000 goal that we set out."

Watkinson says the business that made the contribution is a regular donor and topped them up so they could achieve their goal without cutting services.

The Salvation Army extended its December 31 deadline by two weeks after announcing they were $50,000 short of their goal.

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