Yesterday marked the unofficial start of the Christmas season with the launch of the Salvation Army’s annual kettle fundraising campaign.
The effort takes on even greater significance this year with more people struggling due to the global pandemic.
Service NL Minister and area MHA Sarah Stoodley was on hand for the launch at the Avalon Mall on behalf of the provincial government.
She says many of her own constituents are struggling and in need of the kind of support that organizations such as the Salvation Army offers, adding government is extremely grateful for the role they play.
The Salvation Army aims to raise $700,000 through this year’s province-wide kettle campaign, and they hope the addition of debit terminals with the tap feature will help them get there.
