I live about a mile north of Seattle and didn’t see my first SA bell-ringer until about four or five days ago. Meanwhile, I contributed to my local fire department’s annual toy drive, and to Toys for Tots.
A few days ago in suburban Las Vegas, I saw my first bell ringer at the biggest grocery in the area. It looked like a couple of employees were out with him trying to round up donations. No one donated while I was looking on my long walk in or on my way out. I went again the next day (a weekend day)…no bell ringer was there, and hasn’t been there in the two or three trips I made since.
I think they were not doing very well.