Salvation Army

I'm not one for supporting what I think of as "religious organizations", however the Salvation Army is the exception.  Not because I'm religious but because of the Salvation Army's enduring commitment to the needs of humanity.

My support began long ago when my dad told me that the Salvation Army was the first organization of people on the battleground in support of our Canadian troops.  Before the Red Cross or any other organization.

My father, was a Veteran of World War II, Princess Patricia Light Infantry, who fought and was wounded in Italy.  He rarely spoke of his experiences during the war at least to his family.  The two things I do recall him speaking of was the mud, the rain and the presence of the Salvation Army.

Because of this, the family have always supported the Salvation Army in as many ways as possible as did dad in his Will, when he passed away several years ago. 

Informative and interesting reading on the history of the Salvation Army in Canada and worldwide.

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/history/