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National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge

This past Christmas season, National Commander Commissioner Kenneth Hodder and Commissioner Jolene Hodder held the annual National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge with a goal of raising $1.5 million. 629 kettles participated in the challenge, raising a total of $3,064,155.56.
Major Mark Woodcock, national capital area commander, and Hugh Hewitt, host of the Hugh Hewitt Show, along with wife Betsy, join Commissioner Jolene Hodder for the National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge.

Top 5 Winners for Total Amount Raised:

  1. Captain Ken Chapman, Orlando Area Command – $356,707.67
  2. Major Rob Webb, Houston Area Command – $223,104.29
  3. Captain Jeremiah Romack, Kerrville, TX – $205,875.41
  4. Lexington, KY Corps – News Stations – $171,030.10
  5. Major Thomas Applin, Greater Cleveland Area Services – $153,161.29

Top 5 Winners for Highest Percentage of Goal Raised:

  1. Captain Jeremiah Romack, Kerrville, TX – 205.9%
  2. Major Rob Webb, Houston Area Command – 202.8%
  3. Rocky Mount, NC – Officers & Board Members – 147.5%
  4. Major Gayle Miga & ABC13 News, Toledo Temple, OH – 145.9%
  5. Captain Ken Chapman, Orlando Area Command – 118.9%

Photo courtesy of National Community Relations and Development department.

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