The Lee County area Kiwanis clubs logged over 125 volunteer hours to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Collection Campaign during the 2010 holiday season. During the hours Kiwanis members manned the kettle over $6,800 were raised.

The Salvation Army’s goal this year was to raise $550,000. The organization is currently short of this goal by around $24,500. The Salvation Army is still accepting donations via their website (www.salvationarmyleecounty.org) or donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 60087 Fort Myers, FL 33906.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis and its sponsored service organizations, including CKI at the college level, Key Club at the high school level, Builders Club at the middle school level, K-Kids at the elementary school level, and Aktion Club for adults with disabilities, dedicate more than six million volunteer hours annually to strengthen communities and provide service to children. To find a Kiwanis club in your area, visit www.kiwanis19.com or call Bruce Boyd, Division 19 Kiwanis Lt. Gov., at (239) 369-3775.