The annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign officially launched across the Alberta & Northern Territories Division on November 19, with a virtual fundraiser, Hope in the City 2020. The Salvation Army was honored to have five-time Olympic medalist, Officer of the Order of Canada, and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hayley Wickenheiser, as  […]

For The Love of Giving – Manitoba Pork

Posted on 13th February 2020, by jmifsud
The Salvation Army couldn’t do what we do without the generosity of our donors. Donors who open their hearts to help us continue giving hope today. The Salvation Army Prairie would like to recognize a great example of this, Manitoba Pork. Manitoba Pork first became a donor about five years ago. Since then, they have  […]

Calgary Kettle Campaign kicks off in style

Posted on 27th November 2019, by jmifsud
We couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick start our annual Christmas Kettle Campaign in Calgary. Our featured speaker Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist, Paul Brandt enthralled the packed banquet room at the Hyatt Regency. “It was such a pleasure to welcome Paul Brandt as our guest speaker  […]

The Salvation Army’s HOPE IN THE CITY comes to Regina, SK

Posted on 12th June 2019, by blairmalaz
Hope in the City is one of The Salvation Army’s signature fundraising and awareness events. The event welcomes upwards of 400 guests including esteemed donors, volunteers, politicians, religious leaders, business owners and influential community members. The event is held annually in numerous cities across Canada. This year marked the inaugural dinner for HOPE IN THE  […]
Fort McMurray Fire Chief Darby Allen was the guest speaker at the Edmonton Hope in the City lunch on November 25.
“Just a guy doing his job…" is how Fire Chief Darby Allen from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo described himself during the Fort McMurray wildfire this past spring. But as the world watched in awe at the incredible destruction, they got to know Chief Allen as the human face of the wildfire crisis, and witnessed his great courage  […]

Rex Murphy and $200,000 Kick-Off Calgary Kettle Campaign

Posted on 22nd November 2016, by Alberta
Photo courtesy Lyle Aspinall/Postmedia
Political commentator and media personality Rex Murphy captivated the audience of 600 people at the Hope in the City Luncheon in Calgary. The event kicked off the 2016 Christmas Kettle Campaign, which aims to raise one million dollars. Murphy’s address spoke to The Salvation Army’s persistent, though often quiet, response to need in society. “Spirit  […]

Skid Row CEO Shares Inspirational Story at Luncheon

Posted on 30th November 2015, by Alberta
Calgary’s Christmas Kettle Campaign kicked off at the Hope in the City luncheon on November 26 with an inspirational message from Mr. Joe Roberts, the Skid Row CEO. Mr. Roberts described his childhood and family life as something out of a TV-sitcom until his father died suddenly when he was eight years old. Struggling to  […]

Hope In The City Event Launches Kettle Campaign In Edmonton

Posted on 20th November 2015, by Alberta
Emcee Bruce Bowie, guest speaker Cam Tait, and Captain Pam Goodyear.
The Salvation Army in Edmonton officially launched its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign on November 18 at The Hope in the City Luncheon that raised just under $98,000 towards their 2015 goal of $550,000. Guest speaker Cam Tait, veteran journalist, author and comedian kept the audience of 290 captivated with his remarkable story of how hope  […]