123rd Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign Kicks-Off with $21 Million Fundraising Goal TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2013 /CNW/ – The Salvation Army launched its national Christmas campaign this week, marking the 123rd year that the organization has sought donations from the public to help millions of Canadians living in poverty. The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas campaign is one of  […]
TORONTO, May 29, 2013 /CNW/ – The Salvation Army and MOLLY MAID will once again be joining forces this summer as MOLLY MAID collects non-perishable food items to help restock depleted Salvation Army food bank shelves all across Canada. Last year, more than 1.8 million Canadians received assistance from The Salvation Army. On average, approximately  […]
Toronto, ON May 21, 2013 – A new report from The Salvation Army, released as part of Dignity Month, reveals that despite a rebounding economy, many Canadian families and young people are still struggling to make ends meet. “Youth in Need: The Economic Challenges,” revealed that since the recession began in 2008, 66 percent of  […]
Celebrity chef Brad Long’s Café Belong among 16 participating restaurants asking Canadians to tweet, Facebook or Instagram photos in support of hunger awareness May 2, 2013 – Starting tomorrow, The Salvation Army is asking Canadians to picture less hunger through a week-long social media initiative that turns the simple act of food photography into an  […]

Salvation Army Accepts Discontinued Penny

Posted on 25th February 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, ON February 25, 2013 – The Salvation Army announced today that it will collect discontinued pennies through the launch of its Penny Drive to help people in need across Canada. The public can donate their pennies to any one of the 120 participating Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Each penny will benefit community-based Salvation Army  […]

Salvation Army Christmas Campaign Falls Shy of $21 Million Goal

Posted on 15th January 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, ON January 15, 2013 — Donors, volunteers, sponsors and partners across Canada helped The Salvation Army’s 2012 Christmas Kettle Campaign collect $20.6 million, just short of the Army’s $21 million goal. With nearly 2,000 kettles nationwide, economic conditions played a factor in the public’s overall giving. Despite not reaching the fundraising goal, The Salvation  […]

Third Annual Walmart Canada Fill the Kettle Day a Huge Success

Posted on 21st December 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, ON – December 21, 2012 – On December 20, Walmart Canada hosted its third Walmart Fill the Kettle Day. Individual Canadians generously responded by donating more than $150,000 to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in Walmart stores across the country and Walmart Canada matched with a corporate donation of $100,000. In total, more than  […]
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Walmart Canada Stores Help The Salvation Army ‘Fill the Kettle’

Posted on 19th December 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, ON December 19, 2012 – With donations to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign lagging, the organization is thrilled to announce that its partnership with Walmart Canada will continue. Walmart Fill the Kettle Day will be held on Thursday, December 20, and once again, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation  […]

Salvation Army Hits Homestretch for Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign

Posted on 18th December 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Toronto, ON December 18, 2012 – With Christmas only days away, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians to help fill the kettle. The iconic Christmas Kettles are a familiar sight on street corners, in store fronts, and can even be found online. To date, The Salvation Army has raised $11.9 million dollars through the  […]
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