BEAVERTON MAYOR DENNY DOYLE COMPETES IN RING-OFF FOR THE SALVATION ARMY
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: December 13th, 2013 9:53 AM
Mayor Denny Doyle will compete against Beaverton Police Chief Geoff Spalding, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Duyck in the Salvation Army's Ring-Off on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. inside the electronics-side entrance of the Beaverton Town Center Fred Meyer at 11425 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. Mayor Doyle won last year's competition and hopes to emerge victorious this year as well.
During the friendly, one-hour competition, each public official will try to lure as many visitors as possible to their red kettle. The winner will bring home the "Best Bell-Ringer" plaque, which will be on display in their respective office until the next competition in December 2014.
Donations can also be made online using a credit card anytime until Dec. 17 at 1 p.m., by visiting www.onlineredkettle.org/MayorDennyDoyle.
"Nobody really loses in an event like this, but I'm going to do all I can to make sure my kettle brings in the most," said Mayor Doyle. "During this time of year, it's especially important to make sure our service organizations have the resources they need to help our community's most vulnerable."
All funds from the Ring-Off will go towards The Salvation Army of Hillsboro, which uses the proceeds for its services for Washington County residents in-need, including food box distribution, hot meals and holiday food and toy boxes.
ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty two cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. The Salvation Army works in 124 countries worldwide. People can make monetary donations by calling 503-238-GIVE (4483), or by mail: The Salvation Army, 8495 SE Monterey Avenue, Happy Valley, OR 97086-7844. Gifts may be designated to a particular program, need or location. For more information, or to make a donation, visit www.salvationarmyportland.org or friend us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyPortland.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
During the friendly, one-hour competition, each public official will try to lure as many visitors as possible to their red kettle. The winner will bring home the "Best Bell-Ringer" plaque, which will be on display in their respective office until the next competition in December 2014.
Donations can also be made online using a credit card anytime until Dec. 17 at 1 p.m., by visiting www.onlineredkettle.org/MayorDennyDoyle.
"Nobody really loses in an event like this, but I'm going to do all I can to make sure my kettle brings in the most," said Mayor Doyle. "During this time of year, it's especially important to make sure our service organizations have the resources they need to help our community's most vulnerable."
All funds from the Ring-Off will go towards The Salvation Army of Hillsboro, which uses the proceeds for its services for Washington County residents in-need, including food box distribution, hot meals and holiday food and toy boxes.
ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty two cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. The Salvation Army works in 124 countries worldwide. People can make monetary donations by calling 503-238-GIVE (4483), or by mail: The Salvation Army, 8495 SE Monterey Avenue, Happy Valley, OR 97086-7844. Gifts may be designated to a particular program, need or location. For more information, or to make a donation, visit www.salvationarmyportland.org or friend us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyPortland.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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