The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle fundraising campaign will stay in Newfoundland's largest shopping mall after a brief worry it might have been refused over its religious affiliation.Photo by The Salvation Army N.L.

Canadian mall reverses 'difficult decision' and allows Salvation Army to return with Christmas Kettles

Crombie REIT was ready to turf the charitable organization because of religion

by · National Post

Thanks largely to an outcry from the public, Newfoundland’s largest mall reversed its decision to prohibit the Salvation Army from fundraising in the shopping centre this holiday season and in years to come due to its religious affiliation.

“We have heard from members of the community, and recognize the local impact that the Salvation Army collection campaign at Avalon Mall delivers each holiday season,” property owners Crombie REIT wrote in a statement to the National Post.