How to Help: Salvation Army Gearing Up for Holiday Season
Bell ringers began work today. Volunteers are still needed.
The holiday season isn't quite here yet, but local charities are gearing up for the season of giving.
The Salvation Army is gearing up for its Tree of Lights Red Kettle campaign. Bell ringers are needed throughout St. Charles County. Some locations opened their bell ringing campaigns today; most begin between Nov. 19-25.
There are two Salvation Army Corps in St. Charles County. The O'Fallon Corps covers Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis, O'Fallon and Wentzville. The St. Charles Corps includes Cottleville, St. Charles and St. Peters.
Bell ringers are needed at several locations around the county. Ringers may sign up for shifts that begin later this month and run through Dec. 24.
| City | Location | Start Date | End Date | Shift Status |
| Cottleville | Schnucks | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Dardenne Prairie | JC Penney | 11/25 | 12/24 | All shifts open |
| Dardenne Prairie | Shop 'n Save | 12/1 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Lake Saint Louis | Schnucks |
11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Lake Saint Louis | Wal-Mart - Food Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Lake Saint Louis | Wal-Mart - Retail Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Dierbergs | 11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Schnucks | 11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Schnucks | 11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Shop 'n Save | 12/1 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Shop 'n Save | 12/1 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Wal-Mart - Food Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| O'Fallon | Wal-Mart - Retail Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Dierbergs | 11/19 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Main Street Books | 11/5 |
12/24 | All shifts open |
| St. Charles | Mid-Towne IGA | 11/5 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Sam's Club | 11/25 |
12/24 | All shifts open |
| St. Charles | Schnucks | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Schnucks | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Shop 'n Save | 12/1 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Shop 'n Save | 12/1 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Charles | Wal-Mart | 11/5 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Big Lots | 11/5 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Dierbergs | 11/19 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Dierbergs | 11/19 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Dillards | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Hobby Lobby | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | JC Penney | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Macy's | 11/25 |
12/24 | All shifts open |
| St. Peters | Schnucks | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Schnucks | 11/25 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Sears | 11/25 |
12/24 | All shifts open |
| St. Peters | Wal-Mart | 11/5 |
12/24 | Some available |
| St. Peters | Wal-Mart - Retail Door |
11/5 |
12/24 | Some available |
| Wentzville | Dierbergs | 11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Wentzville | Schnucks | 11/19 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Wentzville | Wal-Mart - Food Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
| Wentzville | Wal-Mart - Retail Door | 11/25 | 12/24 | Some available |
To contact the O'Fallon Corps, call 636-240-4969. To contact the St. Charles Corps, call 636-946-7966.
Editor's Note: Shift availability is based on information available Nov. 5. It is subject to change.
Candace Jarrett
3:18 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011
I've always considered volunteering to be a bell ringer.
Mayor Len Pagano
7:39 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011
City of St Peters is still looking for Bell Ringers for the 9th and 10th of Dec. Please call Julie Smith and see what store and hours .Also the trades from all local unions are ringing bells on the 10th of Dec along with St Peters. Also the trades will be ringing bells from Bellville, Collinsville Il all the way to KC Missouri. This will be an All American way of helping so many in need. I thank all the Men, Women, Children for being there when the call for help is needed. Remember there is no season for the needy...........
Mayor Len Pagano
7:40 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011
I forgot to leave Julie Smith contact number 636 477 6600 Ext 1233
Maggie Rotermund
8:32 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011
Thank you Mayor Pagano for the information!
Kemery Baldwin
12:31 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011
Bell ringing at Main Street Books downtown St. Charles during the most wonderful time of the year! Gotta be some volunteering book-loving helping our neighbors as we do ourselves folk out there!