Red Shield Appeal Gets Updated Call to Action

Posted on 2nd May 2014, by Alberta
The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal is taking on a new face this May, starting with Edmonton and Calgary, as we ask you to donate using your cell phone. As a new initiative, and to continue on with The Salvation Army’s tradition of fundraising in May, we’re campaigning with Text-to-Donate over the next 31  […]

Easter Event Brings Families Together in Calgary

Posted on 25th April 2014, by Alberta
Easter Event at the FRC in Calgary
The day started with snow on the ground and cool temperatures, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the 225 people who attended the first annual Easter Event at The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre on Saturday, April 19. Families enjoyed egg painting, egg decorating, and cross making activities, as well as tasty  […]

Fellowship And Friendship At Family Day Dinner

Posted on 26th February 2014, by Alberta
Family Day Dinner
On February 17, 2014, over 500 meals were served at The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in downtown Calgary to families, seniors from the East Village, and individuals staying at the Centre. “It’s always wonderful to see the happy, smiling faces of individuals, couples, and families as they gather around the table as a big  […]

Calgary Toy Drive Raises Over 30,000 Toys

Posted on 7th January 2014, by Alberta
Group
Over 30,000 toys were collected during the Toy Angels campaign between November 6 to December 20, 2013, and that means thousands of Calgary kids had something special waiting for them to open on Christmas morning.  “It’s incredible, it takes your breath away, to look upon the mountain of toys piled high to the ceiling,” expresses Karen  […]

ConocoPhillips Canada Donation Offers Hope

Posted on 19th December 2013, by Alberta
Conoco Donation
On Thursday, December 12, 2013, Lloyd Visser, Vice-President Environment & Sustainable Development for ConocoPhillips Canada, presented a cheque to The Salvation Army for $10,000. “We were very pleased when the senior leadership team at ConocoPhillips Canada contacted us about a donation,” explains Captain Pam Goodyear, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations & Development. “Monetary donations like  […]

AGAT Laboratories Donates $100,000 To The Salvation Army

Posted on 19th December 2013, by Alberta
Agat Laboratories
It is because of generous donors like AGAT Laboratories, that The Salvation Army can continue its work in restoring hope and dignity to Canada’s impoverished. The Salvation Army wishes to thank the compassionate team at AGAT Laboratories for their ongoing support and for making it possible to care for our country’s less fortunate at Christmas  […]

Alberta’s Coldest Santa Shuffle Still Raises Over $75,000

Posted on 13th December 2013, by Alberta
Santa Shuffle Red Deer Rotary Park
The extremely cold temperatures, along with frozen eyebrows, eyelashes, and moustaches, didn’t keep any die-hard Shufflers away from the 23rd annual 5k Santa Shuffle on December 7, 2013. For many, it was a personal victory having run the coldest race ever, and as Edmonton Emcee Mark Sholz put it, “I’ve just had confirmation from Bud,  […]

Annual Festival Of Carols Concert Spreads Across Division

Posted on 9th December 2013, by Alberta
FOC
November 29, 2013 was the 16th Festival of Carols concert in Edmonton, but this year was extra special as the annual event happened for the first time in Calgary on December 1st! The Festival of Carols is a free event to thank donors, supporters, volunteers, and friends of The Salvation Army. Close to 1500 people  […]

Amanda Lindhout Helps Kick-off Calgary’s Kettle Campaign

Posted on 25th November 2013, by Alberta
HITC
A crowd of almost 700 supporters listened carefully as Amanda Lindhout shared her powerful and inspirational story of forgiveness, courage and hope. A fitting message, since it’s what The Salvation Army brings to millions of Canadians every year – hope, courage and dignity to Canada’s impoverished. It’s an exciting time of year for The Salvation  […]