OWOSSO, Mich, (AP) - Two Salvation Army red kettles, a fundraising tradition in December, have disappeared in Shiawassee County.
“It’s quite discouraging when something gets stolen from a charity for the hungry, the needy and the homeless,” Lt. Justin Steckbauer of the Salvation Army said. “It hurts.”
The Argus-Press reports that the kettles were on counters inside a Big Boy restaurant in Caledonia Township and Rollin’ Smokes in Owosso and probably had a few hundred dollars. They were among 100 kettles placed inside local businesses in addition to the outdoor kettles.
“This does affect our ability to meet our goal,” Steckbauer said. “We estimate there was $100 to $300 in the counter kettle at Big Boy’s.”
The Owosso Salvation Army’s goal is $55,000. Volunteers so far have collected about $14,000.
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