Mayors raise money for Salvation Army

This weekend across North Texas, local elected officials are joining forces with The Salvation Army to raise money for its annual Red Kettle Campaign by bell ringing at local retailers throughout the region. To make things more interesting, the Mayoral Red Kettle Challenge is a competition between each elected official to see who can raise the most money for those combatting poverty, addiction and homelessness – and they are relying on support from the community to win.

While out holiday shopping Dec. 13, North Texans can support their local elected officials and vote for their favorite participant by dropping a donation in their Red Kettle in-person on Saturday or by donating online to their designated Virtual Red Kettle.

Participating elected officials in Tarrant/Ellis County include:

- Mayor Michael Evans at the Hobby Lobby on US 287 in Mansfield

- Mayor Jim Ross at Decorator’s Warehouse on West Pioneer Parkway in Arlington

- Mayor Darlene Copeland at the City of Blue Mound Community Center in Blue Mound  

- Mayor Laurie Bianco at Green’s Produce, Campo Verde and Pan Pan Bakery in Dalworthington Gardens

- Mayor Stephanie Boardingham at the Walgreens in Forest Hill

- Mayor Armin Mizani in Keller

- Mayor Brad Horton at the Walmart on US 287 and Kroger on West Sublett Road in Arlington

- Mayor Jack McCarty at all Walmart and Kroger locations in North Richland Hills

- Mayor Billie Wallace in Waxahachie

- Mayor Faron Young at the Sam’s Club on Westworth Boulevard in Westworth Village

- Mayor Russ Brewster at the Walmart on West Pioneer Parkway in Pantego

- Mayor Clyde C. Hairston at the Walmart on Interstate 35 in Lancaster

With need rising – North Texas has the third highest number of people facing food insecurity in the nation, thousands of people experiencing homelessness, and 10.6% of people living below the poverty line – community support is needed now more than ever. In supporting their local elected officials through the Mayoral Challenge, North Texans are also making a direct difference in their immediate community.