It’s colder than you think …

Posted on 24th January 2013, by British Columbia
A walk through a cold night in Maple Ridge can give a small taste of what it’s like to live on the streets but, also an opportunity to raise money for the Caring Place. On February 23rd, Maple Ridge will take part in the Coldest Night of the Year, an event that’s happening in 40  […]
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Project Winter Survival Donation.

Posted on 22nd January 2013, by British Columbia
For the past 13 years, Project Winter Survival and their team of volunteers & donors have assembled and distributed over 15,000 winter Survival Kits. These kits provide warmth and essential supplies needed for the homeless and less fortunate to survive on the streets. Last year over 11,000 requests for these life saving kits were received  […]
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2012 Christmas kettle campaign results.

Posted on 17th January 2013, by British Columbia
Donors, volunteers, sponsors and partners across the province helped The Salvation Army in British Columbia with the 2012 Christmas kettle campaign in meeting the $4 million target.  The National kettle campaign raised $20.6 million, just short of the Army’s $21 million goal. All the donations collected will go towards supporting The Salvation Army’s programs, services  […]
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Prince George wins Environmental Leadership Award.

Posted on 15th January 2013, by British Columbia
The Salvation Army in Prince George, British Columbia, under the leadership of Captains Neil and Crystal Wilkinson opened a new recycling warehouse in April 2012. While the two previous thrift store locations had been recycling on a smaller scale for many years, the new recycling warehouse allowed the Army inPrince Georgeto expand and improve their  […]
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Toys collected for those in need.

Posted on 14th January 2013, by British Columbia
Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre and Victoria’s Royal Theatre once again hosted the annual Naden Band Christmas Concert. The Concerts were hosted on December 6th in Vancouver and December 10th, 11th and 12th in Victoria, all in the name of supporting The Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Drive. Attendance at all shows was excellent, and mountains of toys were  […]
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