Summer Camp Experiences

Posted on 9th July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Have you attended summer camp? Maybe you’ve been a camp counsellor or worked in the dish pit. Today, more than 4,500 children attend Salvation Army week-long and day camps each summer. Talk to any camper, camp parent, camp director, etc. and you’ll be told wonderful stories, filled with magical memories and positive life-altering experiences. What  […]
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International Conference of Leaders

Posted on 6th July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, Canada, is the location for The Salvation Army’s International Conference of Leaders 2012. The conference, to be held from July 7 – 14 under the leadership of General Linda Bond, takes as its theme the International Vision: One Army, One Mission, One Message. The General explains: ‘The purpose of this ICL is for the  […]
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Salvation Army Teams Undertake Wildfire Response in Colorado

Posted on 4th July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army teams are providing relief and support services to residents of the Waldo Canyon area of Colorado, following a wildfire that President Barack Obama described as causing ‘enormous devastation’. The blaze, considered to be part of the worst fire season in the state’s history, has destroyed almost 18,000 acres since it began on 23  […]
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Superstore Food Challenge Supports Salvation Army Food Bank

Posted on 3rd July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Vernon, B.C. – The Village Green Centre has partnered with the Salvation Army Food Bank, four local grocery stores and participating retailers in Fare Fight for Food to compete against 17 other Bentall Kennedy-managed shopping centres across Canada for a $10,000 grant to be given to the food bank. Read more
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Duffle Bags and Dignity

Posted on 3rd July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
In Moncton, N.B, The Salvation Army’s unique camping program is providing additional dignity to vulnerable children by ensuring that each child arrives at camp as an equal. Imagine the embarrassment of appearing at camp with a battered suitcase that contained one beat-up old pillow, or the isolation felt as you sat on the sidelines during  […]
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Brokers Donate to Salvation Army

Posted on 28th June 2012, by
PARRY SOUND – On June 23 Ontario insurance brokers donated fifty magenta blankets to the local Salvation Army. The donation of warm blankets was hand delivered to the Salvation Army by brokers from Parry Sound Insurance Brokers Ltd. The donation was made in conjunction with the local BayPalooza, a ‘Life and Flavour Show’ hosted by  […]
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The Salvation Army in Canada fully and emphatically rejects the statements made by the media director of The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory regarding the LGBT community. The Salvation Army opposes any discrimination, marginalization or persecution of any person. There is no scriptural support for demeaning or mistreating anyone for any reason including his or  […]
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Innovative Fundraising

Posted on 25th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Unique fundraisers generate interest and income from people who might not otherwise give to an organization. The following are snapshots of some creative fundraising aimed at supporting The Salvation Army and its local communities: • Saint John, N.B. – More than 25 purses from well-known women were auctioned off. These included an original purse from  […]
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When the Cupboards are Bare

Posted on 25th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
This can’t be happening to me, thought Patricia. With her sudden loss of employment, the Davis household income took a drastic hit. They were in a crippling situation. Imagine a family of four living on $5 a month after paying rent and basic bills? This is where Patricia Davis and her loved ones found themselves  […]
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