12 November 2015

After a successful launch in 2014, The Salvation Army will continue to encourage Americans to share their reasons for giving this holiday season with the hashtag, #RedKettleReason. New this year, The Salvation Army will award one lucky winner of The Salvation Army Giving Spree Contest with a paid trip to New York City to participate in a “Giving Spree,” to buy toys and necessities to benefit a Salvation Army program in their community. The Salvation Army Giving Spree shopping event will be featured on TODAY.

Actor, producer, musician and Salvation Army supporter, Nick Cannon, will join the winner during the Giving Spree shopping event.

“When approached with the opportunity to work with The Salvation Army, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to do it. This organization was there for me and my family when I was younger, and now it’s my turn to give back,” Nick Cannon said. “I can’t wait to hear all of the personal stories and connections to The Salvation Army and be able to experience the Giving Spree alongside the winner.”

To enter, upload a video to Twitter sharing your reason for supporting The Salvation Army using the hashtags #RedKettleReason and #GivingSpreeSweeps. On Giving Tuesday, December 1, six finalists will be announced and the national voting period will begin at RedKettleReason.org. The winner will be revealed the week of December 7 and flown to New York City to shop for toys and necessities for The Salvation Army.

For information on contest rules and regulations, visit: RedKettleReason.org