GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's been four years since the Silber Bells Tour took over the Triad, but it finally returned!
He visited eight cities over five days to raise money for local chapters of the Salvation Army.
Silber came up with the idea years ago as a way to help people in need and meet more of his neighbors. "Meeting our viewers is one of the best parts of my job," Silber said. "And if I can help struggling families at the same time, there’s no better reason to do it."
The Silber Bells Tour started in 2016 as a way to raise money for the Greensboro chapter of the Salvation Army. That December, Silber spent 17 hours ringing the bell outside Belk at the Friendly Center. Over the years, it grew to five cities over five days. By year three, in 2019, Silber had expanded his ringing efforts to 40 hours spanning nine Piedmont Triad cities.
The COVID-19 pandemic started just three months later. Silber and WFMY management made the difficult decision to put the Tour on hold for the next three years as the pandemic continued to impact our world.
Silber Bells Tour updated donation totals:
Monday, Dec. 4
Greensboro Walmart, Battleground Ave -- $604.92 raised
High Point Hobby Lobby, N. Main St -- $515.28 raised
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Mayodan Walmart, NC-135 -- $358.23 raised
Reidsville Lowes Foods, Freeway Dr -- $314.69 raised
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Thomasville Walmart, 1585 Liberty Dr. -- $348.68 raised
Burlington Lowes Foods, University Dr. -- $749.44 raised
Thursday, Dec. 7
Winston-Salem Fleet Feet, Hanes Towne Shopping Center --$123.50 raised
Asheboro Food Lion, 1327 E. Dixie Dr. -- $1,456.70 raised
Friday, Dec. 8
Greensboro Walmart, Elmsley Ave --$745.39 raised
Greensboro Belk, Friendly Center --$922.98 raised
