Salvation Army Kettles Receiving Significantly Less Donations than Previous Years

With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, the Salvation Army is hoping for a boost of holiday generosity.

Compared to previous years, Salvation Army Kettle donations are down across BC, by as much as 50 percent in some communities.

Traditionally, nearly 70 percent of funds raised annually by the charitable organization are acquired during November and December.

This year, the Salvation Army set a fundraising goal of 5 million dollars for British Columbia, a mark they don’t appear likely to hit.

This Saturday, select WalMart locations in BC will be matching all donations made to their kettles up to 100 thousand dollars.