RAPID CITY, SD (KELO) — One volunteer in Speedy Metropolis who participated within the Salvation Military’s Purple Kettle Marketing campaign gained a really shiny award from Riddle’s Jewellery.

Realtor Tom Rau rang the bell this 12 months.

It is a method the Black Hills Affiliation of Realtors provides again to the group through the holidays.

“Our affiliation has been concerned for the previous 11 years in what we name Realtor Ring Day which occurred throughout the state of South Dakota. It is for an amazing trigger,” Rau mentioned.

Little did Rau know, he could be the winner of this $900, diamond pendant necklace.

“I used to be sort of confused however excited that somebody informed me I gained,” Rau mentioned.

The Salvation Military had about 58 volunteers this 12 months to ring the bell. All of these volunteers had been added to a drawing to win a necklace right here from Riddle’s Jewellery.

“It is a enjoyable occasion for us and it is good to maintain our enterprise locally. We’re actually supported by the group so it is good to present again as nicely,” mentioned Jordan Walter, Riddle’s Retailer Supervisor.

“Nicely it is a unbelievable incentive and it is an amazing partnership with a neighborhood established jewellery firm that has been established within the Black Hills group for a very long time. I consider they actually see the worth in volunteers ringing the bells in Speedy Metropolis and the Black Hills space,” mentioned Kat Stark, Salvation Military in Speedy Metropolis.

However the giving would not cease there.

“It’s going to go round somebody particular’s neck,” Rau mentioned.

For the final 3 years, each one who volunteered to be a bell ringer for the Salvation Military and accomplished a 2-hour shift was entered right into a drawing to win a chunk of knickknack, courtesy of Riddle’s.

Altogether, volunteers within the Black Hills rang the bell for over 300 hours.

For the final 3 years, each one who volunteered to be a bell ringer for the Salvation Military and accomplished a 2-hour shift was entered right into a drawing to win a chunk of knickknack, courtesy of Riddle’s.
Altogether, volunteers within the Black Hills rang the bell for over 300 hours.