Tag: Christmas
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Gifting Smiles This Christmas
In 2015 when Cynthia, her husband and their four children first arrived in Canada, they were shocked at how much day-to-day living cost. From housing to essentials like food, she…
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Community Spirit That Makes a Difference
The 2022 Santa Shuffle, an annual 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk held every December, brought together over 5,100 runners across Canada, generating more than $380,000 in revenue. This…
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Newcomer Family Thanks The Salvation Army in Calgary for Their Support
Like thousands of families each year that are victims of violence, “Jane” (not her real name) was forced to flee to Canada along with her children, with virtually nothing. Once…
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Volunteering for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign since 1957
For 65 years, Bill Isaac, 89, has been a volunteer for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign in Kelowna, B.C. Since 1957 he has served as a member of the…
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When Christmas Is not a Happy Time
For some people, Christmas isn’t always the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year.’ Alysse, 34, recalls the times she couldn’t afford to put gifts under the tree. But poverty wasn’t…
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Celebrate the Season at Roy Thomson Hall
On Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., we invite you to join us at Roy Thomson Hall as we celebrate this joyous time of year at Christmas with The…
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Bonnie’s Very Special Christmas
Bonnie is a senior, living alone in Fort Frances, Ontario, on an extremely limited income. “I really haven’t had a lot of money to have a Christmas with my family…
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Salvation Army Sees Significant Increase in the Number of Children Needing Food Bank Support
The Salvation Army launches the 132nd Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign – its largest public fundraiser of the year supporting 2.6 million vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada. TORONTO –…
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Help Your Community Today
December is a month of giving—a time to support our friends and neighbours when joy may be running low, or hope is absent. “I was outside, saw a fellow in…
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The Salvation Army Partners with Walmart Canada to Ensure More Canadians Can Experience the Joy of Christmas
Walmart Canada to match in-store kettle donations up to $100,000 December 16, 2021 – TORONTO – On Saturday, December 18, Walmart Canada will host the 12th annual “Fill the Kettle…
