Mission Statement The Salvation Army, founded in 1865, is an - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mission Statement • The Salvation Army, founded in 1865, is an international religious and charitable movement organized and operated in a quasi-military pattern and is a branch of the Christian church.

The Love of Christ Compels Us • The motivation of the organization is the love of God and a practical concern for the needs of humanity. This is expressed by a spiritual ministry, the purposes of which are to preach the gospel, disseminate Christian truths, supply basic human necessities, provide personal counseling and undertake the spiritual and moral regeneration and physical rehabilitation of all persons in need who come within its sphere of influence regardless of race, color, creed, sex or age.

• “Save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity” • “Heart to God, and Hand to man.” • “Giving Hope Today”

Christmas Kettle Campaign

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • 340 families in our community received Christmas Hampers • 338 Children received toys through the Hamper • Total value of Christmas Hampers for Smiths Falls $64,350 • Assistance given regardless of religious or no religious affliliation

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • Value Children’s toys = $33,800 • Value of children’s clothing = $8,450 • Value of food = $22,100 • Total Kettle Donations = $54,422.23 (donations are used in the community in which they were given)

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • 6 kettles • Independent Grocers • Food Basics • Walmart • LCBO • Giant Tiger • Canadian Tire • The Salvation Army Thrift Store

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • Local citizens • Young and old • Local community Service Clubs • Local business • Mike Fair Chevrolet (use of car for Campaign) • OnTrac (employees filling kettle shifts) • Remax (employees filling kettle shifts)

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • Local churches • First Baptist taken ownership of Kettle • Church of Latter Day Saints • “Sounds of Christmas” supported by the faith community • Smith Falls Police, EMTs

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • Local churches • First Baptist church taken ownership of a kettle • Church of Latter Day Saints filling kettle shifts • “Sounds of Christmas” – faith community coming together to support the Campaign • Donating specific goods for Christmas Hampers • Cereal, canned fruit, etc.,

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • 625 shifts • 1250 hours

Christmas Kettle Campaign Smiths Falls • Over 250 gift bags to seniors

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