At an early age, E. Neville Ward learned the importance of helping children caught in the grip of poverty to reach their full potential. “My mother, Kathleen, was a Home Economics teacher who believed in the importance of nurturing children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” says Neville. “She witnessed first-hand how poverty affects a  […]

A recent report by Hewitt and Johnston Consultants (hjc) says most Canadians donate to charities each year. The data collected in the report reveals trends in giving that include the following: Peer-to-peer fundraising and crowdfunding (events, campaigns) have promising futures as fundraising strategies for younger generations. Generation Y (born 1981-1995) and Generation X (born 1965-1980)  […]

With an estimated 165,000 nonprofits and charities in Canada, why do people give to The Salvation Army? One man tells his story. In East Asia Robert* grew up in a well-to-do family. His father, a master baker, owned a successful business in a thriving area of town. But when corruption eroded in the community, Robert’s  […]

While thrift store shopping tends to keep money in your wallets, it could also help send a child to camp. With camping season just around the corner, Salvation Army Thrift stores are collecting funds to give deserving kids from economically disadvantaged homes a camping adventure. “Camp delivers life-changing moments for kids,” says John Kershaw, Managing  […]

Siemens Canada and its employees recently joined efforts in support of families in need as part of their annual Hope for Holidays campaign. Employees collected funds and items for local charities and donations were matched by the company, resulting in an outstanding $35,000 donation to The Salvation Army. Employees from more than 20 Siemens offices  […]

They didn’t knock on anyone’s door or interrupt anyone’s meal. Volunteers in Chilliwack, B.C. dropped off donation bags for residents to fill. Bags were hung from doorknobs and all residents had to do was pack them and set them out for collection a few days later. People could put anything they wanted into the bags  […]

As the year winds down, The Salvation Army is asking Canadians to keep them in mind when they are considering donating to charity. Donations are critical to The Salvation Army’s survival and are used to, not only help those in need at Christmas but, fund various programs and services—services that address practical needs such as  […]

With Christmas only days away, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians to help fill the kettle. “Every gift makes a huge difference in the life of someone in need,” says Graham Moore, Territorial Public Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda. “And The Salvation Army will stretch donations as  […]

It’s easy, accessible and you don’t have to leave the comforts of home. With the Christmas season under way, now is a great time to embrace technology to help others. The Salvation Army’s online kettle, fillthekettle.com, compliments the traditional bell-ringing campaign used in front of retail stores at 2,000 locations across Canada. Money raised is  […]

In 2011, Canadians stuffed $21 million into the Army’s bubbles and buckets, continuing to make it one of the nation’s oldest, but most successful, forms of philanthropy. Kettle-giving continues to be positive even in an era when The Salvation Army and other charities across the country are offering more donor options by emphasizing online giving  […]