Thank You from Commissioner William W. Francis

This past Christmas, as our nation continued to navigate through tough economic times, The Salvation Army was amazed at how committed Canadians were to lending a hand to one another. While the results from our 2009 Christmas Campaign have not … Read more

Seven Steps for Making a New Year’s Resolution and Keeping It

For many, the New Year is a time for personal resolutions. We look forward to the coming year and reflect on changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on them. Here are seven simple steps … Read more

Surviving the Tsunami – Sri Lanka Five Years Later

When the Indian Ocean’s tsunami hit on Boxing Day 2004, the people of Sri Lanka believed they would never recover from the tragedy.

A Christmas Tradition – The Salvation Army Prepares to Serve 1000 Christmas Day Dinners at 789 Dovercourt Road, Toronto on December 25, 2009

TORONTO, Dec. 24 /CNW/ – A Christmas tradition continues as The Salvation Army Bloor Central Church prepares to serve 1000 Christmas Day dinners at 789 Dovercourt Road, Toronto. “For many, Christmas Day is a very lonely time and The Salvation … Read more

Santa Shuffle extends to Canadian Soldiers serving overseas

Every year on the first Saturday in December the Santa Shuffle is held in 35 cities across Canada. This year the run that started in Edmonton 19 years ago spread beyond our borders. We had some unexpected participants register from … Read more

Best Buy Canada Supports The Salvation Army

Over the month of December, Best Buy Canada ran a “vote for your favourite charity” contest on BestBuy.ca. $25,000 was distributed amongst select charities across Canada through the Best Buy for Kids program. The Salvation Army ended up in first … Read more

Eric Lapointe Lends a Helping Hand to The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign

Montreal, December 18, 2009 – Rock singer Eric Lapointe has offered to mix music with generosity by inviting a Salvation Army band to the tenth Lapointe Christmas Party. The Army’s musicians will entertain the impatient crowd waiting in frigid temperatures … Read more

Telus donates $10k to Salvation Army, issues challenge

After hearing donations to the Salvation Army were down this Christmas – the prime time for fund-raising for social-service community organizations – Telus wrote a cheque today for $10,000 to the organization and challenged other businesses to also make last-minute … Read more

Walmart Canada Donates $100,000 to The Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign. Retailer’s last-minute donation to reduce national shortfall.

Walmart Canada is helping make Christmas a reality for Canadians coast-to-coast.

Parliament Hill Salvation Army Christmas Reception

Commissioner William W. Francis, Commissioner Marilyn D. Francis at the Parliament Hill Salvation Army Christmas reception, December 2009. 125 Senators, Members of Parliament and Hill staffers attend the four hour reception.