Salvation Army volunteer Dave Rutherford is as reliable as they come. Known lovingly as ‘Super Dave,’ because he does anything asked of him, the volunteer with London Community and Family Services has been on the job since 2008. Every year around Christmas, Dave supports The Salvation Army Kettle campaign in London by dropping off and  […]

Throughout the 2022 Christmas giving season, The Salvation Army in Ontario’s compassionate Army of Givers generously donated $9.7 million in the iconic Christmas Kettles, $4 million through online donations and $3.4 million through the Christmas direct mail campaign – totaling $17.1 million and exceeding its $13.5 million goal. All funds go directly to local Salvation  […]

Thanks to the generosity of donors in the Ottawa Region, tens of thousands of toys were collected for children in Ottawa during the 2022 CTV Toy Mountain campaign. Gifts were collected at Toy Mountain locations across the city in November and December to bring the magic of the season to children this Christmas. The Salvation  […]

For the third year in a row, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner has helped The Salvation Army provide presents to children in need. The Marner Assist Foundation recently donated $20,000 to The Salvation Army to ensure every child in Ontario has a toy under the tree at Christmas. The Foundation also provided 1,500 toys to  […]

Frank Stechey’s history of volunteerism with The Salvation Army goes back 50 years, and the retired dentist has no plans to stop giving of his time. During the 2022 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign, Frank expects to spend at least 50 hours ringing the bells at Christmas Kettle locations in the Hamilton area. “It’s Christmas.  […]

By June Li*Adapted from a speech by Jeff Robertson to the employees of Index Exchange earlier in December 2018 For so many reasons, Christmas is a wonderful time of year. You see, while we certainly see an increase in need coming through our doors, we also see a tremendous increase in giving. Hearts grow bigger,  […]

By: June Li Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling. Do you know what that sound is? It is The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Bells! Each year, The Salvation Army runs a fundraising campaign during the holiday season to support local programs and services. For Jeff, ringing the bells for The Salvation Army has become a yearly tradition. After  […]

By: June Li Christmas isn’t easy for everyone which is why The Salvation Army EtobicokeTemple offers Christmas assistance to families who may be struggling in the community. Every year, the church hosts a toy drive over the holiday season. After collecting the toys, they are sorted into age groups and organized in a store-like setting  […]

By: June Li Christmas is only a few short weeks away and many Salvation Army locations are celebrating the holiday season with their communities. Earlier this month, The Salvation Army Whitby Community Church hosted a community event called, ‘Breakfast with Santa’. Anyone interested in enjoying a warm meal was welcomed to join the church for  […]

By: June Li The sounds of brass and choir were brought together once again for The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas gala, Christmas with The Salvation Army. On Saturday, December 1st, over 2,000 guests filled the concert hall at the historic Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto to celebrate the festive sounds of the season. Christmastime  […]