Sally Ann campaign saved by late donation surge
CBC News
Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:40 AM CST
Last Updated: Jan 11, 2013 10:39 AM CST
The annual Salvation Army Kettle campaign in Winnipeg was looking grim in 2012 until a late surge of donations. (CBC)
Manitobans stepped up to help save the Salvation Army's Kettle campaign in 2012.
Prior to Christmas, the fundraising campaign was $150,000 short of its $385,000 goal. The shortfall would have meant significant cuts to the Salvation Army's programming.
Once the public heard of the plight, however, the donations started coming in, including a $50,000 from lottery winners Kirby and Marie Fontaine.
In the end, the campaign raised $62.09 more than its goal.
The Sally Ann calls the late surge in donations a Christmas miracle.
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