The Canada Post strike is having a noticeable impact on the Salvation Army's fundraising efforts

By Tommy Osborne

Salvation Army- Canada Post

Canada Post strike impacting fundraising efforts

Nov 29, 2024 | 12:00 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Salvation Army’s annual Kettle Bell campaign is underway, but early on the donations have been notably slower than usual. While the Canada Post strike certainly isn’t the only reason why, the Salvation Army’s Community Ministries Director Roy Law says it’s certainly playing a role.

“(The strike) affects our campaign because a lot of our stuff was mail. And, obviously, that can’t happen for donations,” Law said.

“We’re hoping everybody checks out our website and, or even if they have a donation that they usually put in the mail, if they want the tax receipt, they can just definitely fold it up and put it into one of these buckets on their way by,” he continued.

Law explained the early part of the Kettle Bell campaign is usually slower compared to when it gets closer to Christmas, but even with that in mind this year has been slower.

“It’s just weird, I don’t have an answer. And I’m not the only one talking throughout the community. Our season for the kettles and stuff have been a little bit slower on the reaction, but so has the Christmas hampers in the needs part has been a slower reaction. I’m sure it’s going to come,” Law said.

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This year the Kettle Bell campaign has set a fundraising goal of $190,000, which would cover more than half of its annual $300,000 operating costs.

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