Filling Kettles While Spreading Joy

By Darren Brown, News9.com

OKLAHOMA CITY-- Bright red Salvation Army kettles are stationed throughout the metro this time of year. 

Some get filled with coins, others get filled with bills, but those folks who drop money in Willie Robinson's kettle are lucky enough to get a show.

Robinson throws a little flair into his bell ringing, with songs like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Holly Jolly Christmas," and of course "Jingle Bells."

Robinson has been on both ends of the Salvation Army's generosity, and he sees his bell ringing as a sort of calling.

"Everybody needs help, me and you need help," said Robinison.  "And if I can help the next man out with the little pennies I got or whatever I got, I'm gonna do it."