The Salvation Army has just over a week left to meet their $80,000 kettle drive goal.

Director Roy Bladen says they’ve raised $23,800 so far. This Saturday, Wal-Mart will match donations made at the kettle in store, and in an effort to raise more money Bladen is challenging other businesses to do the same:

"We have a kettle at Safeway, we have one at Shoppers Drug Mart, we have one at Family Foods and at the liquor board. I want to challenge businesses to call 307-3193 and match what we collect at one of these locations".

Another organization accepting donations is Operation Red Nose. This past weekend they did 88 trips, collecting over $1,500 in donations.