November 25, 2010 (CHICAGO) --
If you can't find a red kettle to drop in a Salvation Army donation, the alternative is right at your fingertips.People can now text the organization to help the less fortunate in the Chicago area. The donation will show up on people's phone bills.
To make a $5 donation to the Salvation Army, text the word "bell" to the number 85944.
To make a $10 donation, people should text the word "give" to the same number.