Despite frigid temperatures and extreme wind chill (cold enough to shock even the most hardy Albertan!), Edmontonians braved it all to support a worthy cause, and warm up with a free and delicious burger from Rodeo Burgers! The great folks at Rodeo Burgers hosted a fundraiser for The Salvation Army, whereby food donations were being accepted for  […]

Over 30,000 toys were collected during the Toy Angels campaign between November 6 to December 20, 2013, and that means thousands of Calgary kids had something special waiting for them to open on Christmas morning.  “It’s incredible, it takes your breath away, to look upon the mountain of toys piled high to the ceiling,” expresses Karen  […]

Wednesday December 11th, was a joy-filled day here at The Salvation Army in Edmonton. For the seventh year, the staff and customers from Stahl Peterbilt collected toys to donate to our Community & Family Services (CFS) Christmas program. This year, over 800 toys were donated! The toys are distributed from our CFS warehouse where parents  […]

On Thursday, December 12, 2013, Lloyd Visser, Vice-President Environment & Sustainable Development for ConocoPhillips Canada, presented a cheque to The Salvation Army for $10,000. “We were very pleased when the senior leadership team at ConocoPhillips Canada contacted us about a donation,” explains Captain Pam Goodyear, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations & Development. “Monetary donations like  […]

It is because of generous donors like AGAT Laboratories, that The Salvation Army can continue its work in restoring hope and dignity to Canada’s impoverished. The Salvation Army wishes to thank the compassionate team at AGAT Laboratories for their ongoing support and for making it possible to care for our country’s less fortunate at Christmas  […]

Winnipeg, MB – Julieen Keeley lives in Winnipeg’s Logan-C.P.R neighbourhood with her 8-year-old daughter Jessica. Just a block away from The Salvation Army’s Weetamah corps where Jessica attends Kids Club events every Thursday evening. Like most girls her age, Jessica loves reading and doing crafts. She’s excited for Christmas and hopes to get a Monster High  […]

PRAIRIE DIVISION – Winter on the Prairies is hard on everyone. But for the less fortunate, most burdens aren’t lifted with the change of the season. That is why the Salvation Army is there to help, 365 days a year. Tis the season for shopping, for busy parking lots and long lines at the cash  […]

The extremely cold temperatures, along with frozen eyebrows, eyelashes, and moustaches, didn’t keep any die-hard Shufflers away from the 23rd annual 5k Santa Shuffle on December 7, 2013. For many, it was a personal victory having run the coldest race ever, and as Edmonton Emcee Mark Sholz put it, “I’ve just had confirmation from Bud,  […]

Wednesday, December 4th was a big day here at The Salvation Army; volunteers were arriving, turkeys were being cooked, places were being set, all in anticipation of the hundreds of Edmontonians in need of a Christmas dinner. A tradition spanning at least the past 20 years (we’ve lost count!), The Salvation Army Addictions & Residential  […]

November 29, 2013 was the 16th Festival of Carols concert in Edmonton, but this year was extra special as the annual event happened for the first time in Calgary on December 1st! The Festival of Carols is a free event to thank donors, supporters, volunteers, and friends of The Salvation Army. Close to 1500 people  […]