The Salvation Army In Windsor Launches 2024 Christmas Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army kicked off its 2024 Christmas Kettle Campaign in Windsor with a Proclamation and Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, November 15at Charles Clark Square.
With a goal of raising $240,000, the campaign will support local programs and services that help individuals and families facing food insecurity and homelessness. This event marks the official start of the campaign, with special guests including Mayor Drew Dilkens, city councillors, Salvation Army staff, and other community members joining to show their support.
“The Salvation Army has been dedicated to supporting Windsor families and individuals for 138 years, and every day, we see people making impossible choices between essentials like food, shelter, and medical care. Every donation to a Christmas kettle brings warmth, safety, and compassionate support to someone in need. Together, Windsor can make a lasting impact and ensure that no one is left behind this Christmas season.” – Captain Nyree Bond, Community Ministries Officer, The Salvation Army Windsor
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, running from November 15 to December 24 at various locations throughout the greater Windsor region, is the organization’s largest annual public fundraiser.
Funds raised stay within the community, directly supporting essential services such as food security programs, emergency shelters, and empowerment initiatives year-round. Windsor residents are encouraged to support the campaign in a variety of ways:
- Donate at a local kettle
- Volunteer as a bell ringer to help inspire community giving
- Host a kettle at your local business to partner with us for the season
The campaign would not be possible without the dedication of the hundreds of volunteers who generously donate their time each year. Individuals, families, and businesses interested in volunteering can call the kettle hotline at 519-971-5878 or visit www.WindsorChristmasKettles.ca.
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. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and every day in over 400 communities across Canada and in 131 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.
