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title: "Salvation Army Red Kettles Return in Aiken With QR Code Giving"
url: https://www.hereaiken.com/2026/11/07/salvation-army-aiken-red-kettle-campaign-qr-codes/
date: 2026-11-07T05:41:13-05:00
modified: 2026-11-07T05:41:13-05:00
author: "Tate Kershaw"
categories: ["Neighborhoods"]
site: "HERE Aiken"
attribution: "HERE Aiken"
---

# Salvation Army Red Kettles Return in Aiken With QR Code Giving

> AIKEN, S.C. — The Salvation Army of Aiken has kicked off its yearly Red Kettle Campaign, and this season every kettle in the area will carry a QR code so shoppers who no longer carry cash can still give. Leaders of the Aiken corps describe the holiday drive as a major fundraiser that supports close

*Source: [HERE Aiken](https://www.hereaiken.com/2026/11/07/salvation-army-aiken-red-kettle-campaign-qr-codes/) — November 7, 2026 by Tate Kershaw*

AIKEN, S.C. — The Salvation Army of Aiken has kicked off its yearly Red Kettle Campaign, and this season every kettle in the area will carry a QR code so shoppers who no longer carry cash can still give.

Leaders of the Aiken corps describe the holiday drive as a major fundraiser that supports close to half of the programs and services the organization offers in the area. Captain Michael Good, who leads the local unit, said the scan-to-give codes will link straight to an online donation page.

The kettle tradition dates back more than a century to San Francisco, where bell ringers collected coins at the docks to pay for Christmas dinners.

Volunteers are needed to staff kettles this season, and sign-ups are open at ringthebell.org. Online gifts can be made through salvationarmyaiken.org.

The Salvation Army of Aiken office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be reached at 803-641-4141. The organization also runs its Angel Tree Campaign during the holidays.