COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) – Gateway Community and Technical College and Covington’s Sixth District School will host a community involvement day Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the elementary school to create plans to rebuild the school’s fire-damaged playground.

Gateway and Sixth District were engaged in a fund-raising effort to add a new swing set to the play area before it was partially destroyed by fire June 24. Gateway and Sixth District are partners in the Business Education Success Team program sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

“We had initially planned for July 21 to be swing-set installation day,” said Heather Abbott, Gateway’s BEST partnership chair. “The fire has delayed our plans but hasn’t dampened our spirits, so we’ve turned the day into a community involvement event. The playground was built in 2001 with community input and support.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Salvation Army is kicking off their “Christmas in July” Campaign in hopes of raising $75,000.

The campaign is taking place throughout the month of July at more than 40 area Kroger stores, including Hamilton and Middletown, and will be complete with The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles and bell-ringers.

Funds raised through the campaign are used to support the critical programs that The Salvation Army offers.

“The “Christmas in July” Campaign is an important fund-raising event for our local operations,” stated Major Timothy Lyle, General Secretary at The Salvation Army.  “The Salvation Army has utilized kettles and bell-ringers to raise funds for many decades, especially at Christmas.  Each year thousands of donors support our mission through their kettle contributions.