When Toronto’s Lawrence Merkur passed away in 2008 at the age of 54, the somewhat reclusive and extremely compassionate man left an unknown fortune to Toronto’s Salvation Army. The day after his death, it was discovered that Merkur, an active and extremely successful trader in the silver market since 1990, had accumulated thousands of ounces  […]

Lt. Jeff Arkell of The Salvation Army in Portage la Prairie accepted nearly 700 lbs. of food from the generous ladies of Curves Portage la Prairie, Tuesday. Owner of Curves Portage la Prairie, Samantha Hawco, said Curves international has been hosting food drives for the past 14 years and although she is unsure how long  […]

Volunteers and donations of non-perishable items are needed for an upcoming food drive designed to help feed Woodstock’s hungry. “Last year the Salvation Army helped 1,377 families,” said Kelly Byers, organizer of the Food Drive 2012. “That is a lot of families, there is a huge need. People don’t realize how many hungry people there  […]

Did you know there are creative ways to support The Salvation Army? Ways where The Salvation Army, you and your loved ones all benefit at the same time? These giving techniques are called “planned gifts.” In an effort to increase awareness of this option for supporting our work, and to provide helpful information as you  […]

Find out more about Planned Giving at SalvationArmy.ca/wills

As The Salvation Army celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Dignity Project, a generous $3 million donation from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is making it possible to promote dignity for years to come. Named after the late Barbara Mitchell, daughter of Garfield Weston, The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centres in Winnipeg and  […]

For more than five years, The Salvation Army’s Sutton, Ontario, youth shelter has served homeless and at risk youth of York Region. On Saturday, February 18, 2012, The Optimist Clubs of Ontario made a titanic donation to the shelter. Donations of pillows, blankets, toiletries, food items and cheques totaling $545 will go a long way  […]

The list of motivations for giving to charity is endless. • An opportunity to make a difference • Historic roots • It’s a moral obligation • It provides a sense of purpose and personal fulfillment • Doing good in turn for what has been received from the organization • Family tradition • Tax laws make  […]

Burlington – Siemens Canada employees were proud to help those in need by participating in the 2011 Hope for Holidays program, including various charity events across Canada. As a result, the company has recently made a donation of $25,261 to the local chapters of the Salvation Army. The donation is a result of Siemens matching  […]

Emily Arsenault gave out a late, but much appreciated Christmas gift on Tuesday. The Grade 4 École-sur-mer student from Summerside received some cash over the holidays, but decided she didn’t want to spend it on herself. Instead, she bought a cartful of groceries and donated it to The Salvation Army’s Food Bank. “I thought maybe  […]