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December 2023 Wishing you a joyful Christmas season and a Happy New Year As we reflect on this past year, we at Legion Headquarters would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our members for your unwavering commitment and hard work in 2023. It’s your dedication that ensures Canadians have the opportunity to honour and remember our Veterans, while also providing crucial support to those who serve. Together, let’s carry the torch of Remembrance into the year ahead. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy and prosperity. See how the Legion helps Veterans access benefits We recently received a heartwarming story from a Veteran who turned to the Legion for help after developing hearing issues post-retirement. His journey, from discovering his condition to successfully navigating the Veterans Affairs Canada benefits system, is an excellent example of the support we are able to provide Veterans, thanks to members like you. Read more  ‣ Find gifts for any season at the Poppy Store Have you shopped the Legion’s Poppy Store? While you may have already finished your Christmas shopping, The Poppy Store carries countless items that make perfect gifts year‑round. Explore dozens of products that show your support for Veterans, from clothing and accessories to housewares, lawn signs and more! Need something in time for Christmas? Check your local Branch to see if they have any items in stock! Shop the Poppy Store  ‣ | Watch testimonials  ‣ Joining forces to honour Canada’s Veterans at the Grey Cup Festival Since 1948, a dedicated group of volunteers with the Calgary Grey Cup Committee have ventured across the country to promote Calgary’s Western heritage and community spirit at the annual Grey Cup Festivities. This year saw a new tradition added to bring together the community and honour Canada’s Veterans: the “Royal Canadian Legion – Calgary Grey Cup Committee 1st Annual Stampede Breakfast”. Learn more  ‣ French Embassy looking for eligible Canadian Veterans for Legion of Honour Do you know a living Canadian Veteran who took part in the liberation of France in 1944, or in the Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) in 1942? They could be eligible for the Legion of Honour, the highest national French distinction founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Contact the French Embassy in Canada for more information at protocole@ambafrance-ca.org. Your membership can help you save 36,800 Legions members have saved a combined total of over 1.9 Million in savings through our MemberPerks program! Check out this latest offer, and many more! With MemberPerks®, you can shop online or in-store at local and national stores and service providers and save $1000s every year. It’s a great way to support the Legion, local businesses, and your wallet. Sign up for MemberPerks® today. It’s free with your Legion membership. Learn more  ‣ Received this from a friend? Never miss an issue: Join the Legion today > Update your membership profile with your email address. Login to the Member Services Website. Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans. Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message Copyright © 2023 The Royal Canadian Legion. All rights reserved. Administrative emails from Legion National Headquarters are sent to the email address on file for your local Legion Branch. If this is no longer the correct email address for your Branch, please forward this email to the new contact and request the Branch update their contact information. The Branch may update the email address at any time by updating their Branch Profile on the Member Services Website or by contacting Member Services. Learn more about All Branch emails. Our contact information is: The Royal Canadian Legion National Headquarters Member Services Department 86 Aird Place Ottawa, ON K2L 0A1 Canada Toll free: 855‑330‑3344 E-mail: membership@legion.ca