20th Annual Santa Shuffle a Huge Success in St. John’s December 4, 2010 – Today, in 37 cities nationwide, close to 10,000 runners braved whatever December weather could throw at them and participated in The Salvation Army Santa Shuffle Presented by All Weather Windows. This 5 km run and 1 km elf walk is held  […]

“Happy Tree” Receives Toys for St. John’s Children November 26, 2010…Joseph Limehan and his family visited the “Happy Tree” on behalf of the Transocean Grandbanks Social Committee donating 104 gifts to the Happy Tree Program. The committee of 12 members got together and purchased $1,000 worth of gifts for boys and girls of all ages.  […]

“Happy Tree” Visits the Children of St. John’s November 22, 2010 … To the delight of Children from all over…”Happy Tree” was “awakened” at the Avalon Mall in the City of St. John’s. Happy Tree The Avalon Mall/VOCM Happy Tree is celebrating over 40 years of helping the community at Christmas time. The Salvation Army  […]

Hockey fans Donate Toys for The Salvation Army It was a chilly night but “Furry Friends” came to the rescue at a recent Hockey game in the City of Mount Pearl. Hockey fans from all over came out to help The Salvation Army raise much needed toys for the 2010 Christmas Hamper Program. “With Hamper  […]

Memorial Seahawks Raise Toys for The Salvation Army November 27-28, 2010…During a weekend matchup , The Memorial University Seahawks Men’s and Ladies Basketball teams shot hoops and Raised Toys for The Salvation Army. The Memorial University Seahawks Men’s and Ladies basketball teams played against other teams through out the weekend and helped raise Toys for The Salvation  […]

November 25, 2010…The Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign has been”Kicked Off” in the City of St. John’s. The Avalon Mall was the scene for the Festivities where members of both Municipal and Provincial Governments participated. Greetings where brought by The Honable John Dinn, MHA for Kilbride & Area, His Worship, Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, City  […]

Memorial University Campus Enforcement Donates Toys For Christmas November 17, 2010 – Memorial University Campus Enforcement Officers working together with University Students raised a truck load of toys for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Hampers in the city of St. John’s. NTV Weather Personality, Sharon Snow, was on hand to do the weather on site and  […]

The Salvation Army Partners with Nutri-Lawn to “Restock The Shelves” (October 28th) Nutri-Lawn Newfoundland held its Annual “Re-Nourish” Food Drive in the city of St. John’s, “Restocking The Shelves” for The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services Food Bank. Major Donette Percy stated, “We wish to thank the employees of Nutri-Lawn for their tireless efforts  […]

VOCM Cares Foundation Raises Over $1 Million (Sept. 29th) Mr. John Steele,, President of Steele Communications, owner and operator of VOCM Radio, 99.1 HITS FM and K-ROCK 97.5 FM, through the VOCM Cares Foundation, raised over $1 Million towards the assistance of those who are devastated by the effects of Emergency and Disaster in the  […]

Bikers Collect Toys For The Salvation Army Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride (September 12, 2010) Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Newfoundland District and The Salvation Army, in association with several other riding groups, held the annual Toys for Tots Ride. Braving inclement weather, some of Newfoundland’s heartiest Motorcyclists arrived at St. John’s, Avalon Mall Parking  […]