The Salvation Army is praying that you dig deep whenever you hear the Christmas Kettle bells.
Both nationally and locally, the 2018 campaign is lagging far behind target. Nationally, the goal is 21 million dollars and as of today, they are 5.3 million short.
Locally, Captain Darryl Burry, director of the Central Okanagan Kettle campaign, says, "As of today, we have raised 534 thousand dollars of our 800 thousand dollar goal."
Burry says they are striving to achieve the fundraising target by Monday but will accept donations until the end of the year.
Burry says, "We haven't been able to identify the cause of the shortage. But we recognize that people's funds have to go further. The cost of everything is increasing as we know, and there is less disposable income for charities."
The Central Okanagan Salvation Army would like to see another 250 thousand or more donated here before the 31st.