This year will mark the second annual Toys4Kids Drive, initiated by grade 11 student Miguel Ramos from Burnaby.  In its inaugural campaign benefiting The Salvation Army, over $5000 and 4500 toys for raised – ensuring that Christmas morning was special for every child across the lower mainland. In the fall of 2010, St. Thomas More  […]

Thank you to Impark and all those who came out to support the work being done by The Salvation Army in participating in a one day, 4 hour event during which, people had the opportunity to donate a toy and have their parking violation waived. On Thursday, November 24th inVancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna and Prince George,  […]

 “When I was 15 I used straws to steal money from a kettle in Richmond. Over the years I think I have paid that back over 100 times.  I feel so badly.  At the time I was distraught, my parents were just separating. I ran away from God.  I felt so guilty. I ran away  […]

CTV-Salvation_Army_Kettle_2011_-_FINAL With the 2011 kick off to The Salvation Army in British Columbia’s traditional Christmas Kettle Campaign, we are thrilled to have the support of CTV. The historic kettle campaign is a Christmas tradition, and remains a vital fundraising initiative in support of The Salvation Army’s role as Canada’s largest non-government direct provider of social  […]

Dr. Janelle Bohémier and her C.A. Michelle Federici have a family tradition at Christmas.  Each year on Christmas Eve, everyone opens one gift.  That gift, is a pair of new pyjamas.  Those pyjamas symbolize the love and comfort of home and family; the safety and warmth of time spent with a roof over your head  […]

Thank you to creatively minded SFU students who have created The ChariTee Challenge!  This experience engages participants to combine the fun of t-shirt reconstruction with a charitable cause, by raising awareness and donations through an innovative entrepreneurial contest, with proceeds benefiting The Salvation Army. For more information – please check out: Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OklzV9i–nU Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChariTeeshirt  […]

With less than two weeks until the Christmas Kettles are out on the streets ofVictoria, The Salvation Army is appealing to individuals or businesses who are community minded and looking for opportunities to get involved this holiday season. The Christmas Kettles are the perfect opportunity get behind the shield and raise money for the local  […]

Big Boy’s Toys RV Center is helping to feed central Vancouver Island’s hungry with its annual campaign which strives to fill a motor home with food.  The campaign runs until Dec. 15, assisting The Salvation Army with donations to accommodate for increased demands, especially over the holiday season. Over the last three years, more than 10,400 kilograms  […]

Thanks to students from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business as they coordinated a ‘Toonie Drive: Toonies for Tummies’ to support work being done by The Salvation Army in British Columbia. Students are collecting clothing, non perishable food items and cash donations at the following locations and times: Wed. Nov. 2 – SFU Burnaby  […]