Siemens Canada and its employees recently joined efforts in support of families in need as part of their annual Hope for Holidays campaign. Employees collected funds and items for local charities and donations were matched by the company, resulting in … Read more
As the year winds down, The Salvation Army is asking Canadians to keep them in mind when they are considering donating to charity. Donations are critical to The Salvation Army’s survival and are used to, not only help those in … Read more
Salvation Army calls on generosity of Canadians.
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 … Read more
In 2011, Canadians stuffed $21 million into the Army’s bubbles and buckets, continuing to make it one of the nation’s oldest, but most successful, forms of philanthropy. Kettle-giving continues to be positive even in an era when The Salvation Army … Read more
Charlene’s story of being too poor for Christmas.
The Christmas season is around the corner and the Salvation Army has many ways for everyone to give something back to the community again this year. Lieutenant Brian Bobolo of the Estevan Salvation Army noted the local food bank is … Read more
The Salvation Army in Canada has committed $50,000 to disaster relief for the millions of people affected by widespread flooding across the Philippines. Around 80% of the country has been affected by non-stop torrents, resulting in massive devastation. More than … Read more
New, State-of-the-Art Resource Centre Officially Opens
Canada’s long tradition of supporting charities is showing signs of change. A recent report by Statistics Canada examined philanthropic behavior between immigrants and other Canadians. Key findings include: • Immigrant donors give more on average than Canadian-born donors, a pattern … Read more
