{"id":9743,"date":"2020-12-02T09:50:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T09:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/salvation-army-offers-virtual-kettle-during-covid-19-christmas-fundraising-efforts\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:23","slug":"salvation-army-offers-virtual-kettle-during-covid-19-christmas-fundraising-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/12\/salvation-army-offers-virtual-kettle-during-covid-19-christmas-fundraising-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Offers Virtual Kettle During COVID-19 Christmas Fundraising Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This time last year, 69-year-old Jayne was manning one of The Salvation Army\u2019s iconic Christmas kettles. This year, due to COVID-19 challenges and restrictions the Manitoban is unable to do what she loves most\u2014volunteering to help her community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFor more than a century, The Salvation Army has raised funds through the annual Christmas Kettle Campaign,\u201d says Major Jamie Rands of The Salvation Army. \u201cThis year will be quite a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEvery donation to a Christmas kettle matters\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In some communities, there is great uncertainty about how many kettles will be out due to pandemic-related lockdowns and closing businesses. The Salvation Army is hoping that Canadians unable to donate in person will do so online at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fillthekettle.com\/\">FilltheKettle.com<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI have volunteered with The Salvation Army in various roles over the past five years,\u201d says Jayne. \u201cI\u2019ve heard and seen firsthand how donations help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jayne says countless numbers of passersby and people who donate to The Salvation Army kettle comment on how grateful they are for the practical help they received when they met with hard times or after disaster struck. \u201cI hear a lot of heart-warming stories,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere are needs out there that just won\u2019t go away\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of Jayne\u2019s volunteer roles before COVID hit was at a Salvation Army kids club where, every Thursday night, children from low-income families were picked up at their homes by bus, brought to the church for games and crafts and were fed supper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOne night there was a little boy who stayed at the front door, refusing to take his boots off and participate,\u201d says Jayne. \u201cI soon discovered that he didn\u2019t own any socks and was embarrassed. Once we provided him with a new pair, he was excited to join the fun.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cEvery donation to a Christmas kettle matters,\u201d continues Jayne. \u201cThere are needs out there that just won\u2019t go away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time last year, 69-year-old Jayne was manning one of The Salvation Army\u2019s iconic Christmas kettles. 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