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Salvation Army thanks Little Elm for Red Kettle support; town raised $629.38 in 2025 challenge
Summary
Michael Shrune of the Salvation Army of North Texas thanked Mayor Cornelius and Little Elm for participating in the 2025 Mayors' Red Kettle Challenge and reported the town raised $629.38 (including $505.93 in the kettle) while seven Denton‑area mayors together raised $14,529.09.
Michael Shrune, county director of community relations and fundraising for the Salvation Army of North Texas, thanked Mayor Cornelius and council members for supporting the 2025 Red Kettle Mayors' Challenge.
"You raised a total of $629.38 there," Shrune told the council, noting $505.93 of that amount came in the kettle and the remainder through the Salvation Army's virtual campaign. He said seven Denton‑area mayors participated and together raised $14,529.09 — approximately a 250% increase compared with the prior year for the mayoral challenge in Denton County.
Shrune described client stories to illustrate the impact of the funds, including a family that received rapid rehousing and case management services that helped a mother rejoin the workforce and regain stable housing within months. He said the campaign helps fund general operations for the Denton County Salvation Army, including shelter, rapid rehousing and case management.
Shrune also invited the town to continue partnership in the next challenge and thanked town staff and volunteers for their work.
Speakers quoted in this article include Michael Shrune (Salvation Army) and Mayor Cornelius as host of the meeting.
