Eastern student-athletes ring Salvation Army bells

CHENEY - It’s the season of giving and last week Eastern Washington University student-athletes partnered with the Salvation Army to try and raise some money for indigent families before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Salvation Army’s red buckets and bells are usually associated with Christmas. But this year marks their fourth annual Corporate Kettle Cook-off and the 130th anniversary of the red kettle campaign.

Eastern Athletics Director Lynn Hickey was on hand to welcome the community to Bi-Mart and champion the student athletes for giving their time to the misfortunate.

“We know a big part...