WFMY News 2's Chad Silber was on his 2018 Salvation Army bell ringing tour just a week before Christmas and it was a bigger and longer tour than 2017. He called it the Silber Bells Tour.
The grand total raised for the entire week was $4,218.71!
Chad's red kettle tour started in Greensboro on Monday, December 17 in Greensboro. He's visited two locations every day.
Here are the times and locations for the #SilberBellsTour: UPDATED with amount raised:
Monday, Dec 17 (Greensboro)
11a-3p - Walmart Cone Blvd - $465.49
4p - 8p - Walmart Battleground - $264.51
Tuesday, Dec 18
11a-3p - Winston-Salem at Lowe’s Foods - $300.02
(3372 Robinhood Rd/Sherwood Plaza)
4p-8p - Kernersville Walmart (1130 S. Main St) - $240.62
Wednesday, Dec 19
11a-3p - Thomasville Walmart (1585 Liberty Dr. Ste 1) - $419.00
4p-8p- High Point outside Hobby Lobby (2506 N. Main St) - $831.78.
Thursday, Dec 20
11a-3p- Lexington Walmart (160 Lowes Blvd.) - $296.59
4p-8p- Asheboro Walmart (1226 E. Dixie Drive) - $336.78
Friday, Dec 21
11a-3p - Burlington Walmart (530 S. Graham Hopedale Rd) - $433.81
4p-8p- Reidsville Walmart (1624 NC Highway 14) near the Pharmacy- $630.11
The grand total for the entire week of the tour was $4,218.71!
Chad had some unexpected company on his first stop. A man pushed around a cart blasting Christmas music to add to the mood.
Monday Chad got a surprise visit from his 'Dancing on the Diamond' partner Rebecca.
Tuesday Chad met a woman who was previously homeless and she credits Salvation Army with helping turn things around.
On Wednesday he even got a $500 check from a generous giver while being blessed by so many others willing to reach deep into their pockets to help those in need.
You can still donate to the Salvation Army by visiting the the Salvation Army website.