Through the generosity of thrift store customers, 10 kids in Atlantic Canada will have an opportunity to attend Salvation Army holiday camps this season. For many, this will be the only vacation they will have. In 2008, 5,000 children went to Salvation Army camps.
With more than 200 nationally and locally operated thrift stores from coast to coast The Salvation Army operates one of Canada’s largest national clothing recycling operations. The Salvation Army National Recycling Operations exists to generate funds to support Salvation Army programs by efficiently and ethically recycling and selling donated clothing and other goods.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I’ve been a thrift store clerk in Strathroy, Ontario for less than a year. Sometimes I think the service we provide just isn’t enough to make a difference in anyone’s life other than the shopper looking for a bargain. Sometimes I think that it’s just not worth the time spent by employed staff and volunteers. As a retired teacher, still trying to work in an ethical profession, it’s gratifying to hear that the money raised on a daily basis is going to kids who really need a chance to experience what many take for granted. Camp may not last forever, but thank you for giving them memories which will. Sincerely, Jeff