Please donate when you see a kettle, and consider donating your time to man a kettle!
The official kickoff of The Salvation Army Richmond Hill’s Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign was on Thursday, November 27th. The Kettle is now there near the large JOY sign.
This annual Campaign is the largest fundraising drive of the year for The Salvation Army helping local children, adults, families and newcomers to Canada with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing and shelter.
The on-going economic uncertainty has drastically affected the most vulnerable who are already struggling in our community. Last year, the Salvation Army Richmond Hill helped more than 4800 adults and at-risk individuals with food, clothing, counseling and advocacy, distributed toys and food to over 350 families through the annual Christmas Assistance program and provided over 250 children with backpacks and school supplies. So far this year, coats have already been collected and distributed to over 2000 children and adults.
The annual Christmas Kettle Campaign for The Salvation Army would not be possible without the hundreds of kettle workers who volunteer their time.
Please consider becoming a Christmas Kettle Hero!
It's a beautiful way to give back this season without wrestling with tangled Christmas lights or baking 500 cookies. Stand next to a Salvation Army kettle, smile, and spread a little Christmas cheer. Individuals, families, businesses or community groups wishing to host a Christmas Kettle can register to volunteer by clicking this LINK – Volunteer Portal Application. (It is a new system from last year)
Here are the locations that the Kettles:
- Loblaws - 301 High Tech Road,
- Sobeys - 11700 Yonge Street
- Walmart Bayview & Major Mac - 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive East
- Walmart Maple - 1900 Major Mackenzie Drive West
- Costco - 35 John Birchall Road
- Hillcrest Mall - 9350 Yonge Street
- LCBO Major Mackenzie and Leslie - 1520 Major Mackenzie Drive East
- LCBO Yonge and Crosby - 10375 Yonge Street
The shifts are 2 hours.
The Salvation Army is an international faith-based organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. When you support The Salvation Army in Richmond Hill, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.
