onstrated over the past
few years is through the
Rock the Red Kettle
event, held annually in
the Los Angeles area.
swamped the Universal
City Walk last Decem-
ber to see headliner Austin
Mahone, accompanied by
other popular acts including
Emblem 3, Coco Jones and
Bean. As a special
treat Kelly Rowland,
of Destiny's Child
fame, did an onstage interview.
"lit up like a Christmas tree." In fact,
there was a Christmas tree that was
at least two stories high twinkling
with shifting lights, and the stage it-
self featured lit up Christmas decora-
tions. The whole scene was throbbing
with sound and light. And the perfor-
It's a way to attract
donors, volunteers
mission forward. The great thing is
that the Army and young people are
a perfect match. Today's young peo-
ple are known for their passion for
justice. This generation cares about
the world and the people in it. When
young people find out who Salva-
learn that we are meet-
ing the kinds of needs
sasters. We tutor kids.
Shelter the home-
less. Feed the hun-
new generation know who we are and
how they can help. Videos were shown
of Austin Mahone and others volun-
teering at The Salvation Army. The
singers talked about the Army dur-
ing their performances, and pumped
up the Army on twitter and facebook.
on end to ensure their spot, got more
than just a thrilling show. They also
got something to think about. And
quite possibly The Salvation Army
acquired a few new fans of its own!
(Temple) corps officer.
glam intersects with
mission and God's
Kingdom. The Salvation
high profi le singers, athletes
and actors who care about
what we do and are
willing to show their
support.
t
Kelly Rowland, Meredith
Foster and Coco Jones.