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The Alberta Wildfires: How to Help
The Alberta Wildfires: How to Help The Alberta wildfires — photo credit: Meanwhile in Canada Facebook. The Canadian Red Cross, the SPCA , Salvation Army and many others are taking donations to help residents, and animals, in Ft. McMurray Alberta forced to flea from a raging wildfire. With more than 1,600 buildings destroyed and 88,000 people evacuated…
Wounded Soldiers Inspiration for Krispy Kreme’s Free Doughnut Day
Wounded Soldiers Inspiration for Krispy Kreme’s Free Doughnut Day Krispy Kreme Canada co-president Kelcey Hamaker (left) joins Salvation Army's Esteban Bongiovanni, divisional secretary for public relations and development, on 2014's National Doughnut Day, at the Montreal Salvation Army offices — photo courtesy of Krispy Kreme Canada. On Friday, June 5,…
Not worth Anything? Salvation Army Begs To Differ
Not worth Anything? Salvation Army Begs To Differ “Not worth anything? We beg to differ” says a new ad by The Salvation Army asking Canadians to donate their unwanted pennies to support the organizations social services programs. Since the one-cent piece was taken out of circulation last month in Canada, 120 participating thrift stores across the country…
NHL Lockout Can't Stop Leafs Execs From Hosting Massive Holiday Dinner
NHL Lockout Can't Stop Leafs Execs From Hosting Massive Holiday Dinner Two members of Toronto Peel Police with Toronto Maple Leafs president/general manager Brian Burke (2nd from left) and head coach Randy Carlyle (far right).While the National Hockey League lockout continues, members of the Toronto Maple Leafs camp, including president and general…
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas To Help The World
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas To Help The World The Ontario SPCA offers cat and dog holiday care packages for critters in their shelters.Few things combat the holiday season’s crass commercialism as effectively as charity. Ironically, few holidays offer such a smorgasbord of altruistic choices for the forward-thinking. You just have to look past the…
Owl City Rocks The Red Kettle For The Salvation Army
Owl City Rocks The Red Kettle For The Salvation Army Owl City's Adam Young serving food at a Dallas Salvation Army post (photo courtesy of Salvation Army)For every date on his current North American tour, musician Owl City is rocking the ‘red kettle’ for the Salvation Army. The “Fireflies” and “Good Time” hitmaker, born Adam Young in Owatonna, Minnesota…
Stripping For Better Living
Stripping For Better Living Seeking some gems on the racks at Montreal's 2011 Take Off Your Clothes event (Photo credit: Christian Robillard Imagine if you could make the world a better place simply by taking off your clothes. The Swap Team’s Take Off Your Clothes, North America’s biggest clothing swap, is a movement that encourages people to trade in…
Salvation Army's Fill The Kettle Campaign Gets Modern With Google Maps
Salvation Army's Fill The Kettle Campaign Gets Modern With Google Maps We see them everywhere, as commonplace in the holiday season as a Christmas tree, multi-coloured lights and people with their arms full of shopping bags — volunteer “bell-ringers” from The Salvation Army, standing at mall doors and street corners hoping for a donation in the…
Stormtrooping For Charities All Over The World
Stormtrooping For Charities All Over The World Garrison Excelsior 2009 Rochester Youth Orchestra cheque presentation. Photo credit: Garrison Excelsior Despite what George Lucas and his Star Wars franchise would have you believe, not all stormtroopers are evil. At least their costumes aren’t. Case in point: On July 17, Jacob French launched his own…
Australian Flood Relief CD Includes Springsteen, Foo Fighters, P!nk, Bob Dylan and 55 More
Australian Flood Relief CD Includes Springsteen, Foo Fighters, P!nk, Bob Dylan and 55 More Kings of Leon, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Jeff Buckley, Beyonce, Foo Fighters, P!nk, Sting, John Mayer, Bob Dylan and Australia’s own Keith Urban, Powderfinger, Midnight Oil, Hoodoo Gurus and Crowded House are just a sample of the artists whose tracks Sony Music…