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Salvation Army Holding Tag Day On Wednesday
The Salvation Army Red Shield Tag Day will be held tomorrow [May 10] in support of the charity’s array of services they provide to the community, including family services, food bank, thrift store, transitional housing, emergency housing, supportive housing, youth camping, homeless street outreach, disaster services, Harbour Light, and life skills. Related... Read more of this article
Marsh And Guy Volunteer For Community Day
More than 45 employees from the Bermuda office of Marsh and Guy Carpenter are volunteering their time today with The Salvation Army as part of the companies’ annual Community Day. Employees will be taking part in a range of jobs to spruce up the Salvation Army’s emergency housing complex on North Street. Activities include painting, landscaping,... Read more of this article
Video: Salvation Army Launch Annual Appeal
The Salvation Army announced the opening of their annual Red Shield Appeal; their signature fundraising drive which helps to fund their network of social and community services to individuals and families. “The Salvation Army also celebrates 121 years of service to Bermuda, and the Red Shield Appeal has been a feature in Bermuda for over the past... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Salvation Army Kite Workshop
The clients of Salvation Army’s Harbour Light programme showcased their skills by making an array of Bermuda kites, with the sales proceeds helping to assist them to do activities as part of their recovery therapy. A spokesperson said, “Our chapel has been turned into a kite workshop, and an amazing buzz of energy has been going on in... Read more of this article
HSBC Workforce Strive To Eliminate Hunger
In partnership with the Eliza DoLittle Society [TEDS], the Anglican Cathedral and the Salvation Army, the staff of HSBC rolled up their sleeves in an effort to address the issue of hunger in Bermuda. From October 2016 through to February 2017, the Bank launched its first bank-wide, team based volunteering programme comprising of 10 – 15 employees... Read more of this article
Redevelopment Into Emergency Housing Centre
Cabinet has approved the proposed redevelopment of the Bishop Spencer site into a new Emergency Housing Centre operated by the Salvation Army, and also approved the negotiation of a lease arrangement with the Salvation Army with the rent set at $1.00 per annum. This was stated by Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier in reply to Parliamentary Questions... Read more of this article
Salvation Army Thanks Bermuda Community
The Salvation Army has extended their thanks to the community for the “enormous support” this past Christmas, saying the donations “made a huge impact in making peoples’ lives better.” Salvation Army Divisional Commander Major Frank Pittman said, “The Salvation Army wants to sincerely thank you, the Bermuda Community,... Read more of this article
HSBC Bermuda Donates To Salvation Army
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well last week when HSBC Bermuda made their annual Christmas donation to The Salvation Army at HSBC’s offices. Accepting the donation was The Salvation Army’s Major Pitman. Representing HSBC were the Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors – Anthony Joaquin, Chief Executive Officer – Mark Watkinson... Read more of this article
Saltus Provides Donation To Salvation Army
The Saltus Grammar School Secondary department recently presented a cheque and toys to the Salvation Army in support of their Christmas program. In all, the donation included $1,328.26 and approximately 200 toys. The donation joins other support received by the Salvation Army from the island’s schools, with both Harrington Sound Primary school... Read more of this article
Chatmore Students Donate To Salvation Army
The students of the Chatmore Preparatory School presented the Salvation Army with a donation for their street ministry during the Christmas season. Lionel Cann, the community service worker for the street ministry, was on hand to receive the donation presented by Chatmore student Rip Crockwell-Laurent. The students said, “It is a shame that in... Read more of this article
Harrington Sound Students Donate To Charity
A group of students from Harrington Sound Primary School recently gave back to the community, making a presentation to the Salvation Army to help assist those in need. The presentation was made at the Salvation Army’s Harbour Light location where the students, joined by teacher Ms Richardson and parent Stephanie Bridgewater, met with Lionel Cann... Read more of this article
National Recovery Month Celebrated With Walk
As a celebration of National Recovery Month, the clients and staff of Harbour Light and Life Skills programs walked through the City today [Sept 26] in order to “join the voices for recovery.” This year’s Recovery Month’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Salvation Army Band To Hold Spring Festival
The Salvation Army Divisional Band’s 20th anniversary Annual Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, June 4, with a theme of ‘Endless Praise’, coinciding with the release of the band’s latest CD, dubbed ‘Isle of Angels.’ The event, to be held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium starting at 7.30pm, will feature The... Read more of this article
Salvation Army To Host Appeal Kick-Off Event
The Salvation Army said that the Red Shield Appeal kick-off will take place on Monday, May 9th at 12:30pm on the steps of City Hall. “We wish to invite all members of the community and Community Leaders to this most important occasion. The Salvation Army is making a yeomen’s effort to meet the needs of so many diverse needs in the community,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Kite-Making At Salvation Army
In a project that assists people while highlighting an island tradition, the Salvation Army Harbour Light kite-making project has resulted in about 70 kites for sale, with funds raised to go toward the program’s client activities fund. Kent Laws, senior counselor at Salvation Army Harbour Light, said, “We have a kite-selling effort put on the... Read more of this article
Irish Association Donates To Salvation Army
The Bermuda Irish Association [BIA] recently provided a donation of $1,600 to the Salvation Army, at the Association’s Christmas Lunch with Premier Michael Dunkley attending to thank the Irish community of Bermuda for their fundraising efforts and the Salvation Army for all the great work they do in the community. The BIA’s treasurer, Michael... Read more of this article
