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By Jett Schwaier

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Salvation Army in Medicine Hat has surpassed its fundraising goal for the Christmas kettle campaign

Dec 28, 2025 | 5:00 AM

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle campaign in Medicine Hat has surpassed its fundraising goal, thanks to continued community support from residents of Medicine Hat and Redcliff.

The campaign had raised $130,689.80 as of Dec. 23, 2025, exceeding its $130,000 target. By the afternoon of Christmas Eve the total raised was $139,672.80.

Funds raised through the kettle campaign support daily operations at the Salvation Army’s Community Resource Centre, where about 100 hot meals are served each day, along with outreach programs and year-round community support.

Chief Secretary Colonel Margaret McLeod, who grew up in Medicine Hat, has visited the community during the holidays, noted that all money raised locally remains in the Medicine Hat area to support local programming.

McLeod said the Salvation Army is aiming to raise $22 million nationally through kettle campaigns across Canada.

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“[Medicine Hat] is a piece of the puzzle of what we’re trying to raise to help those in the communities that we serve right across the country,” McLeod said.

“[I’m] thrilled to hear how the residents of Medicine Hat are continually supportive.”

During the 2024 Christmas season, the organization assisted 464 families with food, toys and basic necessities.

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READ: Chief Secretary of Salvation Army Canada visits Medicine Hat during Christmas Kettle Campaign

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