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Teddy Bears Picnic 2012

Posted on 22nd August 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Terry Rielly
Terry Rielly, the “Teddy Bear Man” The 35th Annual Teddy Bears Picnic is scheduled for Saturday August 25th from 11-1 at Bannerman Park in St. John’s. The Teddy Bears Picnic is free, and The Salvation Army Community and Family Services will be there serving refreshments and collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. The ‘Teddy  […]

Hurricane Igor Remembered at St. John’s Luncheon

Posted on 26th June 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Guest speaker: John Steele
The Holiday Inn Grand Salon in St. John’s was packed on May 29, 2012, when more than 220 Salvationists and friends of The Salvation Army attended the Annual Advisory Board Red Shield Luncheon. In his stirring address, guest speaker John Steele, President of Steele Communications and Steele Hotels, when paying tribute to the work of  […]

The Salvation Army Honors Donors

Posted on 18th April 2011, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
  The Salvation Army Advisory Board Red Shield Luncheon       Guest Speaker Major Dr. Dawn Howse  Served as a Salvation Army Officer Doctor for 20 years in Zimbabwe.       Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Holiday Inn Grand Salon 12:00 – 1:30PM  St. John’s,  Newfoundland   The Annual Red Shield Luncheon highlights the programs  […]

Christmas Kettles Reach and Surpass Goal for 2010

Posted on 5th January 2011, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
 News Release Salvation Army Kettle Goal Surpassed (December 24, 2010)  The Salvation Army in the City of St. John`s has surpassed it`s $150,000 Fund Raising Goal for the 2010 Christmas Effort by $30,000!!! The Kettles have raised $184,000 with a few donations yet to be tallied. This represents a record in the city of  St.  […]

$10,000 Toy Donation

Posted on 24th December 2010, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
Toy Factory & Memorial Sea Hawks Soccer Donate Toys December 22, 2010…The Toy Factory & the Memorial University Sea Hawks Soccer Team made a surprise visit to The Salvation Army’s Community & Family Services Office with a donation of Toys worth $10,000. It took the team to unload the trucks filled with toys for the  […]

Volunteers Are Making The Difference

Posted on 13th December 2010, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
Volunteers Assist The Salvation Army The Salvation Army has been working with the hands and arms of Volunteers since it’s founding back in 1865 and this year is no different. Hundreds of Canadians, from Coast to Coast have decided to “Give Back” and lend a hand this Christmas. People from all walks of life are  […]

Getting Stuffed for Christmas

Posted on 10th December 2010, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
K-ROCK Invites Newfoundlanders to STUFF THE SHED December 7th, 2010…K-ROCK held the Annual “Stuff The Shed” Campaign to raise Toys for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Program. Local K-ROCK Radio Personality, Big Tom, led the campaign on Location at the Memorial University Clock Tower. People from all over were asked to stop by and donate toys  […]

Diving In With Donations

Posted on 9th December 2010, by Newfoundland and Labrador Division
Pro-Dive Marine Services Donates to the Salvation Army December 3rd, 2010…Staff from Pro-Dive Marine Services took a break from underwater exploration to explore possibilities for making Christmas memorable for many families in the Metro Area. “With Pro-Dive’s donation of Hams, Turkeys and much needed funding, The Salvation Army will be able to make Christmas that  […]