The generosity of Turlock’s community members was in full force once again Tuesday at the Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff luncheon, with the city’s residents stuffing dollars by the thousands into the organization’s iconic red kettles to kick start their holiday fundraising campaign. The Kettle Kickoff is the Salvation Army’s largest event each year and raises funds that will support the organization’s programs including groceries for families, counseling for adults, tutoring for children and activities for senior citizens. A majority of funds raised come thanks to the event’s Kettle Klash – a five-minute hectic scramble of volunteer teams racing around the room with Salvation Army kettles aiming to collect as many cash donations as possible.