FYI

Three of the Salvation Army’s red donation kettles were recently stolen by a man wearing a Santa Claus hat and driving a pickup, said Dana Libby, who helps lead the Salvation Army in Snohomish County.

The kettles are often as valuable as the donations they contain, he said. Replacing each kettle and its stand will cost an estimated $150, he said.

“My big concern is that someone will pose as one of our kettle workers,” Libby said. “If they see somebody after 8 p.m., it’s not one of our folks.”

Kettle workers wear Salvation Army identification and an apron with the organization’s logo. The annual donations go to helping fund programs, including evening meals, for people in need.

EvCC students, port collect gifts

Everett Community College students and the staff of the Port of Everett are collecting new winter hats, scarves, gloves and socks for the Snohomish Food Bank.

The items will be donated to families in Snohomish County. Students are collecting donations through Friday.

The average price of a gift bag is $10.50. For more information or to drop off a donation, call EvCC Students in Service, 425-388-9037, or e-mail jdolder@everettcc.edu.

Items can be dropped off at the office of Everett Community College Students in Service, Rainier Hall 301, 2000 Tower St., Everett.

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