As the cholera death toll in Haiti approaches 3,500 people The Salvation Army continues to provide treatment to those who have been infected and prevention support to the wider community. Antibiotics, soap, bleach and oral rehydration supplies are essential in the fight against cholera. Soap is provided weekly to more than 2,000 College Verena students  […]

Floods in northeastern Australia are covering an area larger than the state of Texas, stranding more than 200,000 people. Salvation Army emergency services personnel from the Australia Eastern Territory, who are also in some circumstances themselves victims of the floods, are working around the clock to help tens of thousands of people. Expectations are that  […]

When Chris Kasparian first discovered he was one of the top fundraisers in The Salvation Army’s iKettle campaign, he assumed those were regional results, possibly provincial. Turns out that was the national list. With more than $3,000 in donations, he came in seventh overall and claimed the distinction of being the highest-ranking individual — all  […]

Toronto, ON January 4, 2011 – The Salvation Army is thrilled to report that the $18 million national target for the Christmas Kettle Campaign has been achieved. There is still some final tallying to be done, but based on available information, the goal has been met. The Salvation Army has collected more than $18 million  […]

More than $200,000 was donated to The Salvation Army Toronto, ON December 24, 2010 – On December 23rd, Walmart Fill the Kettle Day, individual Canadians donated more than $100,000 to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in Walmart stores nationwide, which Walmart Canada matched with a corporate donation of $100,000. The event raised more than $200,000  […]

Retailer to Match In-Store Christmas Kettle Donations Across Canada on December 23rd Toronto, ON December 22, 2010 – Following the news that donations to The Salvation Army’s National Christmas Kettle Campaign are lagging, the organization is thrilled to partner with Walmart Canada for “Walmart Fill the Kettle Day.” On December 23rd Walmart, Canada will match  […]

Charities are experiencing the benefit of having a presence on its supporters’ mobile devices, social media pages and desktop computers. Add an animated giving experience and you’ve got a virtual life like giving tool. The idea is to encourage spontaneous donations more often, by being present when their moment of inspiration arrives. With Nadanu, charities  […]

As Christmas Season Winds Down, Kettles Only Half Full Toronto, ON December 20, 2010 – With Christmas only days away, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians nationwide to support the Christmas Kettle Campaign. To date, The Salvation Army has collected $9.7 million in the nearly 2,000 kettles on street corners and at retail outlets  […]

Trying to make a difference and give back to Canadian communities, AGAT Laboratories has donated $100,000 to go towards The Canadian Salvation Army this holiday season. President and CEO Mr. John DeSanti chose The Salvation Army because of a first-hand experience. “The efforts of this organization on a Christmas many years ago, left a lasting  […]

The Salvation Army is taking steps to protect people from the cholera epidemic in Haiti that so far has led to 2,000 people losing their lives. Clinics and hospitals throughout Haiti report people with the disease needing treatment. The Salvation Army’s Bethel Clinic in Fond-des-Negres set up a quarantine area for infected patients and additional  […]