Be a Star this Christmas!

Salvationist highlights community and fundraising resources to help your corps or centre this Christmas.

Christmas is a time when we celebrate God’s light shining amid the darkness of the world – and, as we prepare to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ birth, we are called to reflect the everlasting light of Jesus to others.

How we shine and share that light will look different for each of us, depending on the local needs in your community. You may be operating a food bank, carolling in the high street, leading school assemblies, hosting a community meal or distributing Christmas presents.

The resources you have to do these things will also vary – but THQ’s range of Be a Star! resources are available to download from our Resource Centre and can help support your work.

They’re also stuffed with tools to help raise funds to support The Salvation Army’s work, including a guide on how to use JustGiving, with tips on personalising your corps JustGiving page and setting up a QR code for people to scan, plus donation cards and posters to help encourage people to give generously.

At this busy time of year, when The Salvation Army is so prominent in the public eye, make the most of the available resources to make a positive difference in your community this Christmas – and help ensure that the Army can keep shining a light and making a difference well into the new year.

Christmas fundraising resources

A full fundraising pack, including ideas and tips on fundraising at Christmas. These include editable donation cards, collection tin wrap, ideas to inspire your community Christmas activities, and examples of the impact that people’s donations can have.

Christmas celebration lunch

This resource features a collection of ideas, resources and guidance for planning your community Christmas meals. As well as a timetable, editable guest form and invitation template, it includes Be a Star befriending tips and inclusion guidance from the Enabled team.

Christmas Present Appeal resources

Every year, thousands of families across the territory are helped by corps or centres who hold a Christmas Present Appeal, which provides gifts to children who might otherwise miss out on Christmas Day. If you are hosting an appeal, all the promotional resources you need are available to download, from posters and QR codes to postcards and toolkits.