Red Kettle Crisis

I have observed and reported on human tragedies and human triumphs all of my adult life. Wherever an individual or a community has needed help, the Salvation Army has always been there. Not asking to be paid, not even asking for thanks— simply doing good for the sake of doing good.

Maybe you're thankful for the Salvation Army too. Perhaps during the holidays, you drop some money into the red kettles.

Unfortunately, this year it's going to be different. Some retailers have banned the red kettles from in front of their stores.

The Salvation Army in San Antonio is afraid donations will fall $130,000 short of need. You know them: they could do a whole lot of good with that much money.

So it's time for us to help them. Please go to bradmesser.com – or other websites I'll name as we go along – and donate on the internet. Help the San Antonio Salvation Army get past its red kettle crisis— simply for the sake of doing good.

Brad Messer commentary— KTSA.