Salvation Army falls short of goal

With today being the final day for collecting, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is about $30,000 short of its fundraising goal of $102,000, the agency said.

It cited the recent ice storm and this weekend’s snowstorm for keeping shoppers and volunteers away.

“It’s putting a crimp in what we’re trying to accomplish,” Lt. Wesley Dalberg said.

Dalberg said the lack of funds means the agency will likely have to cut some services in the spring.

“We have our kettles out only through Christmas Eve,” he said last week. “We will continue to accept donations even after the kettles are off the streets to make up for this shortfall.”

Donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army headquarters, 946 N.H., online at www.onlineredkettle.com, by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or by mail to P.O. Box 1177, Lawrence 66044.