Tavares, FL – The holiday giving season is arriving soon in Lake County, where the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that Red Kettle Day will return on December 20. Deputies will once again team up with the Salvation Army for the annual Red Kettle Challenge, a friendly fundraising competition against the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the goal is to raise as much money as possible in a single day to help local families in need during the holidays. The event has become a tradition between the two neighboring agencies, drawing strong community support each year.
This year’s Red Kettle Day will feature multiple donation sites across the county, giving residents several convenient ways to participate. The sheriff’s office confirmed kettle locations at the following stores:
Hobby Lobby (16880 US Highway 441, Mount Dora); Publix Tavares Crossroads (2038 SR-19, Tavares); Publix Loch Leven (18955 US Highway 441, Mount Dora); Publix Eustis Village (2840 David Walker Road, Eustis); Publix Woodland Center (1950 US-19, Eustis); Publix Sorrento Hills (24420 SR-44, Eustis); Publix Lake Harris (27615 US-27, Leesburg); and Publix Kings Ridge (4351 S. US-27, Clermont).
Deputies will staff Red Kettle stations throughout the day, encouraging residents to give whatever they can. According to officials, every donation—large or small—directly supports local families during the busiest assistance season of the year.
Residents are encouraged to visit any of the listed sites on December 20 to help Lake County compete in the challenge and support neighbors in need.
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