Salvation Army donations down
Posted May 26, 2010 10:58 am.
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There are some disappointing numbers for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield campaign.
The fundraising effort is 40 per cent short of its national goal of $2.75 million with one week left to go in the campaign.
Captain Pam Goodyear says the economic downturn has caused an estimated 36 per cent increase in the number of Calgarians needing their help over the last two years.
She says a report released this month shows that close to one in nine adults in the country has either experienced or come close to being homeless.
To donate you can visit www.SalvationArmy.ca
Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or text the word HOME to 45678 from most mobile carriers in the country.
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