Canadian Tire donates to Salvation Army

The holiday season is long over but the spirit of the season continues here, where Canadian Tire is helping families in need in the community.
On Thursday afternoon, Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum presented Capt. Angel Sandoval with $775 raised through the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families’ “Family Tree” program.
During the holiday season at Canadian Tire stores across Canada, $10 from every sale of every full-sized artificial tree was donated to the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families to benefit local charities.
The “Family Tree” program is a national fundraising initiative of the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families.
This year, the program raised more than $1.1 million to help some 190 charities provide food, shelter, clothing, and essential goods to families facing difficult circumstances in communities right across the country.
More than $7.4 million has been raise since the program began nine years ago.
“With the money raised through the ‘Family Tree’ program, we are able to offer hope to local families in need,” said Sunstrum.
“By working with our local charitable partners at the Salvation Army and through the generosity of our customers, we can help the community through the year.
“It is wonderful to be able to give families in our community a sense of hope and renewal as a new season begins,” he added.
Back in December, the local Canadian Tire store also donated $1,500 to the Salvation Army through the sale of live Christmas tree, bringing the seasonal donation total to more than $2,200.