As Christmas shoppers head out to finish purchasing last minute gifts, The Salvation Army continues to be out in full force with the Christmas Kettles. The annual Christmas kettle campaign will continue to have presence in local shopping centres right up until the afternoon on December 24th. The Great Lakes Division is seeing that giving  […]

Attention News Editors: The Salvation Army Kettles in the GTA short $500,000 of $2.5 million goal with 4 days to go! TORONTO, Dec. 21 /CNW/ – The Salvation Army 2009 Christmas Kettle Campaign in the GTA needs to raise $500,000 in 4 days to meet it’s $2.5 million goal. “With demand for assistance up 20%  […]

Photo’s taken at Ottawa, Parliament Hill during Salvation Army Christmas reception, December 2009. 125 Senators, Members of Parliament and Hill staffers attend the four hour reception. Also, in attendance, Lieutenant-Colonels Floyd Tidd and Lee Graves, Divisional Commanders from Ontario Central East and Great Lakes Divisions, Major Kester Trim, DC, Quebec Division, Captains John & Brenda  […]

Time Is Running Out To Help Others in Need This Christmas BARRIE, ON, Dec. 17 /CNW/ – With more people coming to its doors in need of assistance this Christmas, The Salvation Army is in need of getting its Christmas Kettles filled. In the Simcoe, Parry Sound and Muskoka Regions, Salvation Army Bell-Ringers are waiting  […]

The Salvation Army’s St. Catharines Christmas Dinner tradition will be continuing again this year. The annual dinner was in jeopardy of not continuing due to losing its primary sponsor in these tough economic times. Smart!Centres, Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust, and Retrocom Mid-Market Real Estate Investment Trust in St. Catharines all stepped in and provided  […]

Prior to their guest appearance at “Christmas with The Salvation Army” at Roy Thomson Hall on December 5th, Barbara and Steve Allen were featured musical guests on 100 Huntley Street. No Room The Road is Long

The local Hamilton Corus Radio station CHML and Y108 have been generous in supporting The Salvation Army in their efforts to assist children in Hamilton. The CHML/Y108 Christmas Tree of Hope was just lit up on Dec 4th, and already funds from their Children’s Fund are being given out to give hope to marginalized children.  […]

The 2009 Toy Mountain is growing, with special contributions from McDonald’s an the Art Gallery of Ontario!

This Saturday, Salvation Army leaders and the general public, including 10,000 runners are hoping to raise an estimated $450,000 for Salvation Army programs that help families and individuals during the Christmas season and year-round. The Salvation Army will launch a national text message donation program, aimed at raising funds for Canada’s vulnerable and marginalized. Donors  […]

SALVATION ARMY LAUNCHES 2009 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN Annual Campaign Provides Support to More Than 5000 Families OTTAWA – November 18, 2009 – The Salvation Army today announced the launch of the 2009 Christmas Campaign aimed at raising money to combat the spread of poverty during the Christmas season and throughout the year. The iconic Salvation Army  […]