Now, The Salvation Army is making it easier than ever to
give with “Kettle Pay,” which accepts Apple Pay or Google Pay. The holiday
season’s iconic Red Kettles now feature stickers that allow you to donate
almost as easily as dropping cash in the Kettle.
The Salvation Army has placed smart chips and QR codes on
Red Kettle signs across the state, allowing donors to simply “bump” or scan
their phones to make a digital donation.
Donors will be directed to a custom donation page that
accepts Apple or Google payment options. The funds will then be distributed to
local Salvation Army units based on the donor’s billing ZIP code, and an email
receipt will be sent directly to their phone.
Donors with an Apple iPhone Xs, Xr, and Xs Max or Android
phones made since 2012 can just bump their phones on the sign. Donors with
older phones can scan the QR codes.
“For nearly 155 years, The Salvation Army has employed
creative, forward thinking to find solutions. More consumers are using their
phones to pay for everyday items and Kettle Pay makes it even easier for donors
to join The Salvation Army’s Fight for Good. Anyone can fight for our neighbors
who are experiencing poverty by donating to Salvation Army programs, including
food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, and Christmas assistance for
families in need,” said Major Ivan Rock, Commander of The Salvation Army’s
Empire State Division.
Now in its 129th year, The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle
Campaign is one of the oldest and largest charitable campaigns in the world.
Every year, the campaign raises millions of dollars to provide toys for kids at
Christmas, clothes and shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry,
after-school programs for kids, and other services to America’s most vulnerable
populations year-round.
Donations are accepted at any of the thousands of
traditional Red Kettles found on street corners and in front of stores across
the state, or online at www.empire.salvationarmy.org.
