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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Parkway's Jim Hennigan Among 10 Salvation Army Bell Ringers Honored by Boston Business Journal

Jim Hennigan has been running the Parkway Kettle Campaign for more than 10 years in the Parkway area.

  Many of may recognize Jim Hennigan from ringing the Salvation Army bell outside of Roche Bros in West Roxbury. But did you know that Hennigan has also been the organizer of the Parkway Kettle Campaign for 11 years? The Boston Business Journal featured 10 of Boston area's top Salvation Army bell ringers, including Hennigan. Hennigan owns the Hennigan Insurance Agency (an advertiser on West Roxbury Patch). Hennigan has said he saw Corps Sergeant Major Edward Gooding ring the bell for years outside of the supermarket, and that inspired him to organize community bell-ringing. Hennigan told the Journal that he estimated 150 different volunteers will ring bells for 400 hours altogether. Have you rung the Salvation Army bell at Roche Bros? Have…

Mary Mulvey Jacobson

8:29 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Congratulations, Jim, for the work you do to help the Salvation Army in the community. Since the first year, the West Roxbury Business and Professional Association has been honored to taken a day to "ring the bell" and I don't know anyone who doesn't enjoy doing this good deed. It really makes a difference when neighbor meets neighbor at the red kettle. Jim has managed to organize a successful …   more ›

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Parkway Kettle Campaign Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed at Roche Bros in West Roxbury

Ringing the Salvation Army bell outside of Roche Bros is up an uplifting experience that families can together for just an hour of their time.

  There are several timeslots open this week for ringing the Salvation Army bell for the Parkway Kettle Campaign outside of Roche Bros in West Roxbury. Ringing the bell is a fun, heartwarming experience to see so many Parkway residents be so giving. Read about one of the time's that I (David Ertischek) have rung the bell - and will probably be ringing the bell this week, too.  Time slots are only one hour long and go by very quickly as you see people you know coming and going. You can bring family members, or co-workers, or even pets.  Jim Hennigan organizes the bell ringing and can be reached at either Jim@jimhennigan.com or call him at 617-947-5265.

Mary Mulvey Jacobson

9:30 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012

Great article from 2010 that you directed readers to in this article about Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army, David. It is a special thing to do during the holidays. People are always looking for things to do to give back and just about everyone in the world can ring the bell. A wonderful thing to do with family, friends, or business associates.   more ›

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Photos: Rotarian Leaders Ringing Salvation Army Bell

Members of the West Roxbury-Roslindale Rotary Club have participated in the 10th annual Parkway Kettle Campaign outside of Roche Bros.

  The Rotary of West Roxbury & Roslindale participated in the 10th Annual Parkway Kettle Campaign to raise money for the Salvation Army. "The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worth enterprise and to encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions," said Rotarian member Dominic Rebelo.

Monday, December 19, 2011

The 10th Anniversary of the Parkway Kettle Campaign

Jim Hennigan has led the Parkway Kettle Campaign, as it's raised more than $250,000 for local communities through the Salvation Army.

  Ten years ago Jim Hennigan started the Parkway Kettle Campaign, filling a West Roxbury void for the Salvation Army. Since then the local campaign has raised more than $250,000. "I look back on it now, and I never anticipated it to be an ongoing thing," said Hennigan. "In 2002, there was a news story that there was a need they weren’t getting volunteers for the Salvation Army." The neighborhood was plentiful with people who were very community-focused, said Hennigan, so he called up everyone he knew, and a bell-ringing campaign started at the old Roche Bros (where CVS is on Centre Street now). Eventually the campaign moved with Roche Bros, where you can hear the sounds of the bell ringing before you see the wreaths for sale outside of the…

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Letter: Thank You for Supporting the Parkway Kettle Campaign

As one of those bell ringers I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to my neighbors, friends, and complete strangers... who selflessly give to the Salvation Army campaign.

  To the Editor: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Well maybe not weather-wise but certainly at the entrance to Roche Bros. thanks to The Salvation Army - Parkway Kettle Campaign, a large boom box, and a crew of cheerful bell ringers under the coordination of Jim Hennigan. As one of those bell ringers I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to my neighbors, friends, and complete strangers from West Roxbury and the surrounding area who selflessly give to the Salvation Army campaign. The generosity that people show is tremendous and even more proof that I grew up and live in one of the truly special places in the world. Young and old, singles and couples, gay and straight, all races and religions, parents, grandparents…

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