On the heels of its season of giving, The Salvation Army of North Texas announced that its 2024 Mayoral Red Kettle Challenge raised $153,179.51 to support programs across the region that aid those facing poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
In December, as part of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind, around 40 mayors and city council members across Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties participated in a friendly competition to raise the most money. Elected officials could be seen bell ringing at The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles in support of the services The Salvation Army, the region’s largest social services provider, operates in their city or town.
Every dollar donated during the annual Mayoral Red Kettle Challenge stays in local communities, supporting families and individuals in the area in which the donation was given. The Salvation Army of North Texas’ Red Kettle Campaign, sponsored by Energy Transfer, is vital to ensuring The Salvation Army can effectively meet the physical, social and spiritual needs that arise in every pocket of the region.
The results have officially been tallied, and the top fundraiser this year was Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington, who raised a total of $45,450.99.
The Tarrant County elected officials raised a total of $128,343.91:
• Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington: $45,450.99
• Mayor Michael Evans of Mansfield: $41,030.05
• Mayor Laurie Bianco of Dalworthington Gardens: $20,649.03
• Mayor Russ Brewster of Pantego: $6,150.51
• Mayor Jack McCarty of North Richland Hills: $5,137.85
• Mayor Henry Wilson of Hurst: $2,831.57
• Mayor Linda Martin of Euless: $1,866.90
• Mayor Brad Horton of Kennedale: $1,521.43
• Mayor Kim Greaves of Westlake: $1,277.67
• Mayor Stephanie Boardingham of Forest Hill: $881.20
• Mayor Armin Mizani of Keller: $832.21
• Mayor Faron Young of White Settlement: $506.50
• Mayor Mattie Parker of Fort Worth: $208
The Denton County elected officials raised a total of $15,682.25:
• Mayor Jaclyn Carrington of Bartonville: $5,943
• Mayor Lynn Clark of Hickory Creek: $4,123.96
• Mayor TJ Gilmore of Lewisville: $1,576
• Mayor Charlotte Wilcox of Highland Village: $1,289
• Mayor Gerard Hudspeth of Denton: $1,006
• Mayor Cheryl Moore of Flower Mound: $996
• Mayor Curtis Cornelious of Little Elm: $748.29
The Collin County elected officials raised a total of $6,327.06:
• Mayor David Bristol of Prosper: $2,206
• Councilmember Rick Smith of Plano: $796
• Mayor George Fuller of McKinney: $749
• Mayor Pete Cain in Anna: $762
• Mayor Dusty Kuykendall of Lucas: $585
• Councilmember Rick Horne of Plano: $293.34
• Councilmember Kayci Prince of Plano: $268.14
• Councilmember Shelby Williams of Plano: $227
• Mayor Baine Brooks of Allen: $181
• Councilmember Anthony Ricciardelli of Plano: $160.63
• Mayor Brianna Chacon of Princeton: $98.95
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