Help Walmart Canada Fill the Kettle for The Salvation Army
On Saturday, 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 $50,000.
“We are pleased to partner with The Salvation Army, one of Canada’s largest providers of social assistance, and host our fifth Walmart Fill the Kettle Day,” said Erin Mackey, manager of community giving for Walmart Canada. “Walmart is committed to supporting Canadian families in need and we are confident our customers will help The Salvation Army achieve their fundraising goals.”
Since 2007, Walmart Canada and its customers have donated more than $16 million to The Salvation Army, helping to provide vulnerable people a better tomorrow.
“The Salvation Army thanks Walmart Canada for their generous support and their desire to see marginalized and overlooked people treated with dignity and respect,” said Major Les Marshall, territorial public relations and development secretary. “The Salvation Army relies heavily on the support of our generous donors who come alongside to help us provide direct, compassionate, hands-on service to more than 1.8 million people in Canada each year.”
With a $21-million fundraising goal, the Christmas kettle campaign will enable local Salvation Army units to work with individuals and families to give them basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and other provisions to help them day to day. Contributions will also help The Salvation Army provide life-changing programs, such as substance abuse recovery, housing supports, job and skills training, and education classes, to help people find a way out of poverty, permanently.
