Citizens donated $250,000 to Mass. Salvation Army

The Citizens Bank Foundation said it has donated $250,000 to the Massachusetts Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign for the second consecutive year.

Citizens Bank, part of Citizens Financial Group of Providence, pledged to match donations up to $250,000 collected at specially-marked green kettles located in cities and towns across the state during the holiday season.

The green kettles, which were available from November 23 through December 24, generated more than $545,000 in contributions, Citizens said.

When the $250,000 match from its foundation was included, Citizens said the Massachusetts Salvation Army raised $3.2 million from the entire 2007 kettle campaign.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)