On November 6, Major Roy Langer, Divisional Emergency & Disaster Services (EDS) Director for the Alberta & Northern Territories, was recognized at the Alberta Legislature by Danielle Smith for the work done by The Salvation Army for flood relief. “Through ongoing flood relief efforts in Alberta, The Salvation Army has served more than 10,000 people with  […]

A crowd of almost 700 supporters listened carefully as Amanda Lindhout shared her powerful and inspirational story of forgiveness, courage and hope. A fitting message, since it’s what The Salvation Army brings to millions of Canadians every year – hope, courage and dignity to Canada’s impoverished. It’s an exciting time of year for The Salvation  […]

With the help of Olympic champion Jennifer Heil, The Salvation Army officially launched our annual Christmas Kettle Campaign in Edmonton at the Hope in the City breakfast on Friday, November 15, 2013! Our goal this year is to raise $500,000 between November 14th and Christmas Eve. At last year’s inaugural event, we raised $100,000 to  […]

Despite freezing temperatures and blowing snow, families gathered at the Calgary Police Headquarters on Saturday, November 16th for the Encana Family Event in support of the Lite FM Toy Angels campaign. Families at the event had a great time getting their faces painted and pictures taken with their favorite mascots. People definitely didn’t go home hungry,  […]

Each year Calgarians find it in their hearts to bring smiles to the faces of children by donating to the Toy Angels campaign. Mookie and Billie Jo, Live Lite FM Broadcast morning show hosts, were joined by Calgary Police chief, Rick Hanson, the Heebee Jeebees, and Calgary Roughnecks Captain, Andrew McBride. Each guest shared a similar  […]

A sign of hope and recovery, The Salvation Army Thrift Store in High River has re-opened its doors to the residents of High River. On November 5, 2013, Majors Lauren and Grant Effer, Lieuts. Kelly and Cory Fifield, and Mayor Craig Snodgrass cut the ribbon and officially re-opened the Thrift Store and Community & Family  […]

Hundreds of men gathered outside The Salvation Army Centre of Hope on Monday, November 4, 2013 to receive a warm coat from The Salvation Army. Calgary Stampeders, Drew Tate and Brandon Smith stopped by and helped many of the men find just the right coat. As the men passed through the building’s chapel, some were lucky  […]

October 26, 2013, wasn’t just another Saturday for The Salvation Army – it was a day full of strategy, fun, laughter, fellowship, and food all for a good cause. The 20th Annual Harvest Brunch & Auction raised just over $66,000 towards an industrial kitchen for Edmonton Community Crossroads. Crossroads operates outreach programs in an inner  […]

The Calgary Stampeders and Calgary’s Classic Rock Q107 promised that this year’s coat drive would see record numbers, and they were right! Thanks to Jeff and Sarah, from the Jeff and Sarah morning show on Classic Rock Q107, and countless hours of hard work from the Calgary Stampeders marketing team, awareness of the event sky  […]

The Grand Opening of The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre The long anticipated cutting of the red ribbon brought a roar of cheers from a large crowd gathered for the grand opening of the new Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre in Calgary. On Monday, October 7, 2013, Calgary’s Mayor, Naheed Nenshi,  […]