Salvation Army efforts ring in important season for nonprofits

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CaptaNancy Mead introduces Senator Michael Nolan as SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering Carpentersville.

Captain Nancy Mead introduces Senator Michael Nolan as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Senator Michael Nolan helps out with first ring seasas SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony

Senator Michael Nolan helps out with the first ring of the season as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

A kettle display as SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering Carpentersville. November 14 2012.

A kettle on display as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Dundee Crown students perform as SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrates start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering Carpentersville. November 14

Dundee Crown students perform as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrates the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

A sign for donations vicell phones table as SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrates start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering

A sign for donations via cell phones on a table as the Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrates the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Kettle coordinator David Austleft helps Drew Groharing CFO Revcor Carpentersvillesign up volunteer for toy distributias SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday

Kettle coordinator David Austin, left, helps Drew Groharing, CFO at Revcor in Carpentersville,sign up to volunteer for toy distribution as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Cookies table as SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering Carpentersville. November 14 2012. |

Cookies on a table as Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

SalvatiArmy ElgCorps celebrate start holiday seastheir Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony OtEngineering Carpentersville Wednesday night. November 14 2012. | John

Salvation Army Elgin Corps celebrate the start of the holiday season at their Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville Wednesday night. November 14, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

CARPENTERSVILLE — The formally attired Dundee-Crown High School jazz and choral ensembles performed standards and carols, and, of course, the captain’s bell eventually rang. So began the holiday season for the Salvation Army Elgin Corps, which officially kicked off its Red Kettle Campaign Wednesday evening …