Video: Choir Surprises Salvation Army Bell Ringer

This Improv Everywhere stunt sort of warms our heart. They sent a 13-member handbell choir to surprise a Salvation Army bell ringer with some accompaniment. They formed a line on either side of him at his Lexington Avenue and 59th Street spot and played “Joy to the World." Watch below:

The Guerrilla Handbell Strikeforce was comprised of members from the Christ Church United Methodist bell choir in Manhattan. When asked about the experience later, he told the Improv Everywhere agents: "the whole thing was really nice."

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on December 14, 2009 1:32 PM

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thefacts

Serious questions:

Does anyone know where the money goes?

Are there even any SA soup kitchens left in NYC?

Do they have homeless shelters?

The SA is now paying for expensive commercials on TV this year to give more money, but I cannot ever recall seeing a social service offered by the SA in NYC, or anywhere?

Any ideas?

just saying

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/4A2D2520606517C4802573F5005661DB?openDocument&charset=utf-8

jessebelle

Actually, i was there and donations increased during/after their performance. i happened to chat with the salvation army ringer right after the performance and he was happy about the increased donations.

MsMarvel

Awesome! That's great to hear. Just didn't see it in the video, so yay.

brooklyn_rat

that sure was nice.. had a warm, fuzzy feeling in my chest while watching it.. :)

MsMarvel

Nice, but all that and only 2 folks gave the whole time?

I'd like to see the video of all the people watching and taking pictures filing away without giving any money.

Insert ironic commentary here.