The Salvation Army Orlando announced that it would be hosting its 4th annual Donation Rotation. The charitable organization will team up with ICON Park for the event.
Donation Rotation
In a report with Click Orlando, the event will take place on Friday, Dec. 10. The Salvation Army Captain Ken Chapman will be riding The Wheel, a popular fixture in ICON Park.
The Wheel will feature red and white lights. The organization will collect donations from noon to 10 p.m.
According to the report, Chapman will raise funds for the organization's Red Kettle Campaign.
The donations will benefit homeless children and seniors in need.
ICON Park will also donate a dollar for every ticket it sells on Dec. 10. The funds will go towards the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Program.
Chris Jaskiewicz said that he had nothing but admiration for The Salvation Army. The ICON Park CEO added that the nonprofit was hard at work supporting the local community.
He told the news outlet that The Salvation Army raised over $150,000 since it began Donation Rotation four years ago.
The CEO said that he was proud to continue in the tradition of helping communities in need. Jaskiewicz added that he would be cheering Chapman on during his ride.
The report also said that ICON Park would donate the admission fee paid by attendees who join Chapman during his 20-minute ride.
Angel Tree Program
In a recent report with Click Orlando, The Salvation Army launched its annual Angel Tree Program.
The said program will benefit 5,000 registered less fortunate children from Orlando and 1,000 seniors. Donors will give their "angels" the gifts that they asked for. These presents were usually in the form of new clothes or toys.
The report with Click Orlando said that volunteers began sorting through the donated items and packing them.
The volunteers gathered at The Joy Center.
Giving Back to Community
Josie Pedregoza, one of the volunteers, said that she was doing this because it was her way of giving back to the community.
She told the news outlet that this was her seventh year of joining the event. Helping organize the gifts was one of her favorite activities to do, and she looked forward to it every year.
According to Pedregoza, she felt joy when she saw the look in the parents' eyes when they came to pick up the gifts. The donated items became even more significant since the start of the pandemic.
She said that many lost their jobs and income. Many could not afford to celebrate the holidays because of that. When she saw their faces, she knew that they were grateful.
Chapman said that he always became emotional whenever he saw the community working together to help. He told the news outlet that he was glad that many were willing to work towards a common goal.
He told Click Orlando that these people had a heart for serving the underserved.
He added that the volunteers at the Joy Center made sure that the children received the right toys and clothes. Sometimes, the task takes hours to finish.
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