Tag: Santa Shuffle
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More Than a Meal, More Than a Garden, More Than a Welcome
by Simran Rambhia Imagine arriving somewhere with little more than the clothes you are wearing, unsure of what tomorrow will bring. Then you walk through the door and find that…
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The Run That Makes Room at the Table
By Simran Rambhia For some families, the hardest question of the day isn’t “What’s for dinner?” it’s “Would there be enough?” For some families, putting a healthy meal on the table isn’t always…
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Your Steps Can Give a Child a Summer to Remember
by Simran Rambhia For children in Hamilton, a week at summer camp can feel like a lifetime of memories. Funds raised through The Santa shuffle help The Salvation Army Hamilton Community & Family…
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In Whitby, Hope Doesn’t End with Christmas
On one December morning, people in Whitby put on Santa hats, tie their shoes and come together for the Santa Shuffle. by Simran Rambhia Every year, The Santa Shuffle brings people together to run,…
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The Things You Don’t See Can Change Everything
by Simran Rambhia There are some things you notice right away. A table filled with food. A child is opening a Christmas gift. A cup of hot chocolate warming cold hands. Laughter filling a room. …
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Taking the Next Step Starts Together
“If you want to go far, run together.” by Simran Rambhia At The Willows Family Life Centre in Langley, B.C., moving forward is not something people have to do alone. …
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From a Helping Hand to a Year-Round Lifeline
For many people facing difficult circumstances, the need for support does not disappear when the holidays end. At The Salvation Army in Regina, community care means being there throughout the year providing…
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From Finding Support to Giving Back Through the Santa Shuffle
How one Gateway community member is helping others find the welcome they once needed. by Simran Rambhia D. first came to The Salvation Army’s Gateway in Toronto looking for support.…
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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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The Salvation Army’s Virtual Santa Shuffle Supports Communities Across Canada
From December 4-5, 2021, participants from 37 cities across Canada came together virtually to support those in need in their communities by running the Santa Shuffle 5K Fun Run and…
