Marathon bell ringers raise $48K for Salvation Army

1:07 PM, Dec 13, 2012   |    comments
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HUDSON, Wis. - Two Salvation Army bell ringers have another successful 30-hour marathon in the books.

Jeremy Lilyquist and Derek Gilbert raised more the $48,000 during their ringing marathon at the County Market in Hudson, Wisconsin.

They beat their goal by more of $30,000 by more than $18,000, and raised more than $10,000 over last year's total.

Lilyquist and Gilbert started ringing at 3 p.m. Tuesday and wound up at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

All the funds raised go to the Salvation Army of St. Croix County.

 

 

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