Salvation Army pulling kettle volunteers due to new health measures
Posted December 11, 2020 11:47 am.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – You won’t be hearing the familiar jingle of bells at the mall come Sunday.
The Salvation Army said it is complying with Alberta’s new public-health orders and will no longer have volunteers at its Christmas kettle locations.
“Since the beginning of our campaign this year, the safety of our volunteers and donors has always been our first priority,” Major Al Hoeft said.
Your donation helps The Salvation Army offer life-changing programs to ensure families and individuals in need have a merry Christmas.
Join us in providing food, clothing, and essential services to vulnerable people.
— The Salvation Army (@salvationarmy) December 10, 2020
Kettles that have been equipped with electronic options and will stay in place so you donate by tap.
As well, the Salvation Army is taking donations online, by phone and through text.
“We have many options this year for people to donate to our Christmas Kettle Campaign safely,” Major Hoeft said. “Every Kettle donation makes it possible to change someone’s life.”
The Salvation Army says losing Kettle donations will greatly impact programs and services the organization provides — not just at Christmas — but throughout the year.
Those donations help fund programs such as food bank services, Christmas food and toy hampers and job search programs.
