Valley City, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 24, 2012)  —   The Barnes County Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign netted nearly $45,000.

The goal was $32,000.

Co-event coordinator Joe Lunde points out, that  a Barnes County family donated $5,000 to the campaign for the second consecutive year.

The family wishes to remain anonymous.

Lunde thanks individuals and organizations for donated their time as bell ringers.

 Lunde passed along  a special thanks to Al Trader Sr. who rang the bell for 20 years in a row.

Co-event coordinator Lee Isensee said the final numbers will be released later this week.

 He and Lunde thanked everyone who contributed to the Kettles during the “Red Kettle Campaign” this year.