No dream is too small …

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This week, The Salvation Army is kicking off its 2012 Christmas Campaign, an effort designed to raise money and awareness for the more than 1.8 million Canadians in need that the Army serves each year. This Christmas, The Salvation Army is emphasizing that no dream is too small when you’re in need.

Look for a 30-second animated commercial featuring a young teen in need, dreaming of life’s necessities — a warm meal, clean clothes and a place to lay her head at night — something that many Canadians take for granted. The ad is a quick snapshot of the transformation of the human spirit that occurs when one moves from despair to hope.

Each gift, no matter how small, makes a difference in someone’s life and this year, Canadians will have a variety of ways to donate to The Salvation Army including:

FilltheKettle.com: The Salvation Army will continue to offer an innovative way to give online through FilltheKettle.com. Using Google Maps technology, visitors to the site can search for one of the more than 2,000 kettle located across Canada, and make a secure online donation to that specific kettle with the knowledge that all money raised in that community will stay in that community. Also included this year are the options for donors to host their own virtual kettle, or to host their own fundraising event, with donations to both going to support the ongoing work of The Salvation Army.

Physical Christmas Kettles: As always, donors will be able to give to the more than 2,000 traditional Christmas kettles on street corners across Canada. Our famous Christmas Kettles remain a very effective way to donate and support the ongoing work of the organization.

Web, Mail and Phone: Donations to the 2012 Christmas Campaign can be made at www.SalvationArmy.ca, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) or via mail to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1P4.

Mobile Giving:  Text GIVEBC to 45678 to donate $5

For more information about this year’s effort, visit https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/