Bryan/College Station Salvation Army launches its 2025 holiday campaign

This podcast is a recording of the Bryan/College Station Salvation Army Christmas holiday kickoff program that took place November 14, 2025.The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army’s annual holiday campaign is underway.Friday’s Christmas kickoff program (November 14) at Blue Baker restaurant on University begins the adoption of children who will receive gifts through the Angel Tree program and the recruitment of volunteer bell ringers at Red Kettle locations.Angel Trees are located at various businesses around Bryan and College Station, including Blue Baker’s three locations. The trees will be decorated with paper angels, each representing a local child. Community members who participate are asked to drop off gifts for their Angel Tree recipient by Saturday, December 13th.Adopting a child and volunteering as a Red Kettle bell ringer can also be done online. Click HERE to be directed to the B/CS Salvation Army website.And limited-edition Angel Cookies will be available for purchase at all three Blue Baker locations from Friday, November 14th through Sunday November 16th while supplies last. 100 percent of proceeds from cookie sales will directly benefit Angel Tree.Friday’s kickoff program began with Bryan Broadcasting's Allison Harrell introducing a performance from Texas A&M women's student chorus One-A-Chord.That was followed by a welcome and prayer from Salvation Army captain Marianne Villanueva.Speakers, in order of appearance, were College Station mayor John Nichols, Bryan mayor pro tem James Edge, B/CS Salvation Army advisory council chairman Stephen Vincent, a check presentation from the The Women's Club of Bryan/College Station, Blue Baker catering manager president Selena Crites, more from Bryan Broadcasting’s Allison Harrell, Aggie Salvation Army treasurer Josiah Cuttill, Salvation Army captain Luis Villanueva, and Joe Ramirez representing the B/CS chamber of commerce ribbon cutting.