EAST PEORIA (25News Now) – The bells are ringing Wednesday and every day this season for a good cause.
Wednesday morning and afternoon, 25News participated in the Battle of the Bells for the Salvation Army at the Bass Pro Shops in East Peoria. It’s a friendly competition with WMBD-TV to raise money for people in need during the holiday season.
Those wanting to spread the holiday cheer by giving can follow the following steps:
- Stop by one of the red kettle stations at Bass Pro Shop, Kroger, or Walmart in East Peoria,
- Drop money in the red bucket and that’s how you can spread the holiday cheer by giving.
“Number one, the competition is friendly because the winners are the people in Central Illinois, the people who need the money, the people who need toys, the people who need shelter. No matter what, that’s what we’re competing for, which is to do the right thing for Central Illinois” said Leon Hendricks, news director at 25News…