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Salvation Army pulling kettle volunteers in Alberta for safety

Dec 11, 2020 | 11:10 AM

The Salvation Army will no longer have volunteers ringing bells at their Christmas kettles in Alberta.

It’s part of new safety protocols to deal with COVID-19.

The last day for volunteers will be Saturday, December 12.

But, you can still donate to the campaign to help fund local programs.

The kettles will remain in those locations where permitted and outfitted with an electronic tap option for your debit or credit card.

As well as signage to donate online, by phone, or text message.

“Since the beginning of our campaign this year, the safety of our volunteers and donors has always been our first priority,” says Major Al Hoeft, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations. “In response to the increasing cases and the recent safety protections by the province and AHS, we will no longer have volunteers ringing the bells at our Kettles in Alberta.”

“We have many options this year for people to donate to our Christmas Kettle Campaign safely,” says Major Hoeft. “Every Kettle donation makes it possible to change someone’s life.”

Tiptap touchless donation at the Kettles (where permitted), $5 each tap, up to 10 times

By phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY or online at FIllTheKettle.com

  • Mail your donation to The Salvation Army, 200-5615 101 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6A 3Z7

Text your donation to make a $5, $10, or $20 donation:

  • Red Deer – text HOPEYQF to 30333
  • Calgary – text HOPEYYC to 30333
  • Fort McMurray – text HOPEYMM to 30333
  • Edmonton – text HOPEYEG to 30333
  • Grande Prairie – text HOPEGP to 30333
  • All other areas of Alberta – text GIVEHOPE to 41010

*Tax receipts are unfortunately not available for tiptap or text to donate.