With Christmas only days away, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians to help fill the kettle. “Every gift makes a huge difference in the life of someone in need,” says Graham Moore, Territorial Public Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda. “And The Salvation Army will stretch donations as  […]

The small boy was obviously lost. Standing in the shopping mall with crowds of people rushing by, he looked terribly anxious, glancing all around for a familiar face. It was Christmas time and the worst time of year to be in the midst of a rushing crowd, disconnected from a family member. Yet, standing beside  […]

Toronto, ON December 19, 2012 – With donations to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign lagging, the organization is thrilled to announce that its partnership with Walmart Canada will continue. Walmart Fill the Kettle Day will be held on Thursday, December 20, and once again, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation  […]

On Thursday, December 20, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in its stores nationwide up to a maximum of $100,000. The Salvation Army encourages shoppers to visit Walmart on December 20 and make a donation. Every donation makes an impact in the life of someone in need.  […]

Toronto, ON December 18, 2012 – With Christmas only days away, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians to help fill the kettle. The iconic Christmas Kettles are a familiar sight on street corners, in store fronts, and can even be found online. To date, The Salvation Army has raised $11.9 million dollars through the  […]

In a world of e-mails, text messages and Twitter, has pen n’ paper lost popularity? A recent Globe and Mail article reports that “a survey earlier this year found that the average person goes for 41 days without writing by hand, while a third of the population goes six months without doing so. More astonishingly,  […]

“When you give to less fortunate children it not only makes them happy at Christmas but it also makes you feel great,” said 12-year-old Paige MacLellan. Two young sisters Paige and 10 year old Katelyn, along with their parents Mark and Stacey MacLellan, are helping to bring Christmas toys to families in need by collecting  […]

“It seems colder than last year,” my son, Jordan, said with a smile. One Saturday every December, his church youth group volunteered to man the Salvation Army kettle at our local grocery store. Jordan and I were assigned the early afternoon shift. “You’re right,” I agreed. “It does seem colder this year.” Jordan rang the  […]

It’s easy, accessible and you don’t have to leave the comforts of home. With the Christmas season under way, now is a great time to embrace technology to help others. The Salvation Army’s online kettle, fillthekettle.com, compliments the traditional bell-ringing campaign used in front of retail stores at 2,000 locations across Canada. Money raised is  […]

This past weekend, in 39 cities nationwide, almost 13,000 runners braved the cold December weather and participated in The Salvation Army Santa Shuffle Presented by All Weather Windows. In partnership with the Running Room, this 5 km run and 1 km elf walk is held annually to raise funds that support Salvation Army social and  […]