The history of the Salvation Army Red Kettle dates back to 1891 when the Army’s Captain Joseph McFee was looking for a way to help the poverty stricken-placed a pot at the Oakland, CA Ferry Landing with a sign that read, “Keep the Pot Boiling.” That idea launched a tradition that has spread not only throughout the United States, but all across the world. Red Kettles are now used in such distant lands as Korea, Japan, Chile, and many European countries. Everywhere, public contributions to Salvation Army kettles enable the organization to continue its year-round efforts at helping those who would otherwise be forgotten.
Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath talks with Major John Ferreira of the Springfield branch of the Salvation Army along with Rudi Scherff, former owner of the Student Prince Restaurant, whose father was a recipient of Salvation Army help in WWII.
