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Waukesha Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign kicks off with $1M goal
By Marcus Chen
Waukesha 'Stuff the Bus' collects toys, food for holiday donations
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Who needs Santa's sleigh when you have this – "Stuff the Bus" took place all day Friday at the Waukesha Metro Transit Center.Stuff the BusDonations of new, unwrapped toys and nonperishable food benefit the Christmas Clearing Council and the Food Pantry Serving Waukesha County. This is the first time all three groups partnered for "Stuff the Bus."FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidOrganizers hope the donations bring some extra holiday cheer to children and families who need it most.
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Leaders at the food pantry said across the board, they’re serving more people than in years past."We’ve seen the numbers continue to go up. Last year, we served 9,399 unduplicated individuals. We had 111,000 pantry visits. We continue to see the needs go up," said Jeremy Otte, Food Pantry Serving Waukesha County community engagement coordinator."It allows us to stock our toy shop, it allows us to partner with other organizations such as the Food Pantry, to r
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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