An update on some activities from Dominion Command.

March 2023   Share this email Keep your Branch informed Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information. All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website In this edition – March 2023 > Lower your flags for Vimy Ridge Day > National Legion Week is coming > April 16–22 is National Volunteer Week > A telemarketing renewal campaign begins soon > Messages from our partners Lower your flags on April 9 All Branches are asked to fly Canadian flags and Royal Canadian Legion flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, April 9 in observance of Vimy Ridge Day. The day honours and remembers those who fought during the fierce Battle of Vimy Ridge in France in 1917, a defining moment for Canada as soldiers from several divisions battled together. The Legion joins federal, provincial and municipal institutions in lowering the Canadian flag. National Legion Week is coming the 3rd week of September All Provincial Commands and Branches will be participating in National Legion Week this September, with the aim of welcoming Canadians to learn about The Royal Canadian Legion and encouraging them to join and help support our mission. More details to come in April. April 16–22 is National Volunteer Week! With National Volunteer Week coming up next month, the Legion would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for our member volunteers’ unwavering dedication and support for Canada’s Veterans. Branches are encouraged to celebrate their members’ hard work and say thank you during this week. Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + Automated telemarketing renewal calling campaign Canada Direct will run an automated campaign beginning March 21st, uploading non-renewed member phone numbers into its predictive dialing software. The campaign will run as follows: We have approximately 18,000 Canadian phone numbers of the current 40,000 unrenewed members. A pre-recorded phone message will remind members to renew their Legion membership. Listen to the recordings: for English members  ‣ | for French members  ‣ Members can transfer to speak to an Agent and pay directly over the phone with a credit card. If the member is not home, a message will be left encouraging them to renew. The campaign is expected to last until end of April. + New membership training tools Five new training videos are now available to assist in processing members on the membership website. They can be found on the Member Services Website under Branch and Command Resources/Membership (click on New! Membership training videos). + New Digital Membership Card now available! Over 14,000 Legion Members have already signed up for the Digital Card! Members can now choose a traditional plastic card or a Digital Card. Learn about the Digital Card technical requirements, how to request a card, branch notification and more! Get all the details  ‣ Get access to Marketing and PR resources Promote membership with free Branch resources Order FREE recruitment and retention resources through the Legion Supply Department to help promote membership at your Branch. Check out our flyer  ‣ PR Tip of the Month Keep an Event calendar Keep a local event calendar up to date and regularly check to see if your Branch or the Veterans you serve could participate in some way. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar Promote important dates and organize activities at your Branch with this list of upcoming days that raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate an important topic. Download the 2023 calendar  ‣ MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members. Learn more  ‣ Partner promotions The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information. Cost savings on everything your Branch needs to run its restaurant and hospitality services Sign up for a free membership with Entegra and your Branch will receive rebates and savings through your current and new suppliers on food and beverages, furniture and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and more! Learn more  ‣ Preferred rates for Branches from Canada’s leading payment processor Whether your Branch wants to accept payments in-person, online, or via mobile devices, Moneris offers a variety of solutions that can meet your needs. In addition to the preferred rates, you can also enjoy services such as 24/7 support and stress-free set up. Learn more  ‣ 2024 Royal Canadian Legion President’s Cruise – 10-Night Ultimate Southern Caribbean Onboard Celebrity Silhouette Join Dominion President Bruce Julian and Darlene Julian, BST Vacations, and Royal Canadian Legion members from across Canada for a 10-night Ultimate Southern Caribbean Cruise on the innovative Celebrity Silhouette. The cruise will be sailing to St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Tobago, Grenada, & Antigua – plus, four glorious days at sea relaxing on the Silhouette! February 11–22, 2024 Book by May 2nd and enjoy savings of $200 per person! Get more details  ‣ Special offer from Legion Magazine If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST 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

An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

Updates from National Headquarters 

February 2023   Share this email Keep your Branch informed Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information. All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website In this edition – February 2023 > The Legion comments on unspent VAC funding > Call for Dominion Member Sports Championship hosts > Queen Elizabeth II portraits in Branches > Provincial Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal > 150th Anniversary of the RCMP > 2023 Membership Committee targets > Messages from our partners The Legion comments on last year’s unspent VAC funding The Legion was surprised and concerned to learn that Veterans Affairs Canada didn’t spend nearly $1 billion of its budget last year. When asked for his views by media, Dominion President Bruce Julian stated that if this funding “remains available” in future years as reported, the Legion would like to know that it will not replace additional funding. Unused funds should be re-routed to completely eliminate the disability claims backlog – something that is taking way too long. Read more  ‣ Call for applications to host a 2025 Dominion Member Sports Championship The Dominion Command Sports Committee is calling for Branch applications to host any one of the 2025 Dominion Member Sports Championships: Cribbage: Friday 25 April – Monday 28 April 2025 Darts: Friday 2 May – Monday 5 May 2025 Eight Ball: Friday 23 May – Monday 26 May 2025 View call for applications  ‣ | Download the 2025 application  ‣ Applications by individual Branches to host the 2025 Dominion Member Sports Championships are due to their respective Provincial Commands by July 31, 2023. For more information, please contact the Dominion Sports Committee Coordinator, Steven Van Muyen, at 1-888-556-6222 ext. 224 or at svanmuyen@legion.ca The portrait of the monarch in Legion Branches The official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III has not yet been made available. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II may remain on display at Legion Branches, with a Poppy affixed in the bottom left corner, until such time as the official portrait of His Majesty is received. At that time, the portrait of The Queen may be respectfully shredded and disposed of. Information on procurement of The King’s official Canadian portrait will be available on the Canadian Heritage Download Royal Portraits page. This process could take several months. Provincial Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal The Government of Canada recently created a new policy to recognize the use of the Provincial Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal. You can view that policy here. The wearing of the Provincial medal is authorized on Legion Formal Dress as per Section 115 of the Ritual, Awards and Protocol Manual and mounted as per the directions detailed here. 150th Anniversary of the RCMP May 23, 2023, marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Visit the RCMP website for a list of upcoming events in your area as the RCMP marks this milestone. Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + 2023 Membership Committee targets The Membership Committee has announced its 2023 targets for our five key performance indicators as established in the Membership Strategic Plan. As membership growth in 2022 has demonstrated, continued improvement in these areas is directly related to improved membership performance. Key Indicator 2022 Targets 2022 Results 2023 Targets Renewals 89% 87.4% 89% Branch Rates 100% 97.6% 100% Branch Portal Processing 75% 72.2% 80% Member Emails / Phone Numbers 60% 55.7% 70% Auto Renewals 15% 11.3% 15% + New membership training tools Five new training videos are now available to assist in processing members on the membership website. They can be found on the Member Services Website under Branch and Command Resources/Membership. + New Digital Membership Card now available! Over 10,000 Legion Members have already signed up for the Digital Card! Members can now choose a traditional plastic card or a Digital Card. Learn about the Digital Card technical requirements, how to request a card, branch notification and more! Get all the details  ‣ Get access to Marketing and PR resources Promote membership with free Branch resources Order FREE recruitment and retention resources through the Legion Supply Department to help promote membership at your Branch. Check out our flyer  ‣ PR Tip of the Month Remember Diversity and Inclusivity When writing about or promoting projects, remember the Legion’s focus on diversity and inclusivity. Reach out to ethnic groups or related media outlets to share information. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar Promote important dates and organize activities at your Branch with this list of upcoming days that raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate an important topic. Download the 2023 calendar  ‣ MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members. Learn more  ‣ Partner promotions The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information. Special offer from Legion Magazine If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST 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. 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

An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

40% of Legion members have yet to renew 

January 2023   Share this email Keep your Branch informed Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information. All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website In this edition – January 2023 > Encourage your members to renew > The 3rd week of September named National Legion Week > Promote the Veteran Family Welcome Program > Ross Monroe Award: Call for nominations > 2022 membership numbers available soon > Messages from our partners 40% of Legion members have yet to renew for 2023 A renewal reminder will be mailed in early February to members who have not yet renewed for 2023. Additionally, you can encourage your Branch members to renew by: Placing the Renewal poster in a prominent space in your Branch Reaching out by mail or email with this renewal reminder message Updating member profiles with emails on this template so members can be notified automatically when it’s time to renew Encouraging your members to sign up for auto-renewal with this poster 3rd week of September named National Legion Week At the November 2022 Dominion Executive Council meeting, DEC carried the motion that “commencing in 2023, the 3rd week of September be pronounced as National Legion Week across Canada, allowing all Commands and Branches to consistently participate to attract and welcome Canadians to the Royal Canadian Legion.” More information and marketing materials will be provided at a later date. Help spread the word – Veterans’ families get first year of membership free! Do you know a spouse, child over 18 years of age, parent or guardian of a Canadian Veteran who has not yet joined the Legion? Let them know we offer the first year of membership free to Veteran Family Members. Encourage them to register and get to know their Legion! Promotional poster  ‣ | Register online  ‣ | Registration form  ‣ Ross Munro Award: Call for nominations The Ross Munro Award recognizes Canadians whose outstanding work in journalism, videography, photojournalism or writing represents the very best in defense and security storytelling. Nominations for the award are being accepted until January 31. If you know someone whose work may be eligible, please pass this information on. Learn more  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + The Auto Renew process is complete The Auto Renew process is now complete and has billed all members who have signed up for auto renew with valid credit card information on file. If you have a member who signed up for Auto Renew but does not have their 2023 membership year processed, the branch can collect their 2023 membership payment OR the member can renew online or contact Member Services by phone at 855-330-3344. Branches can view all members who renewed online and by auto renewal on the Member Services Website under Reports / Membership – Branch Online Member Renewals [PDF]. + 2022 Membership Numbers 2022 Final Membership Numbers will be available on the Member Services Website the first week of February. Please ensure your Branch memberships have been processed through Member Services by January 31. + New membership training tools Five new training videos are now available to assist in processing members on the membership website. They can be found on the Member Services Website under Branch and Command Resources/Membership by clicking on New! Membership training videos. + New Digital Membership Card now available! Over 10,000 Legion Members have already signed up for the Digital Card! Members can now choose a traditional plastic card or a Digital Card. Learn about the Digital Card technical requirements, how to request a card, branch notification and more! Get all the details  ‣ Get access to Marketing and PR resources Promote membership with free Branch resources Order FREE recruitment and retention resources through the Legion Supply Department to help promote membership at your Branch. Check out our flyer  ‣ PR Tip of the Month Discuss before taking on media interviews Check with your Branch President or Provincial Command before agreeing to do a media interivew. Discuss with your local and regional leadership teams before taking on a serious or controversial topic. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar The 2023 Legion calendar of notable dates is now available. Promote important dates and organize activities at your Branch with this list of upcoming days that raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate an important topic. Download your copy to help with Branch planning for the new year. Download the 2023 calendar  ‣ MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members. Learn more  ‣ Partner promotions The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information. Special offer from Legion Magazine If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST 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

An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

December 2022   Share this email Keep your Branch informed Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information. All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website In this edition – December 2022 > Legion Headquarters closed over Christmas Break > It’s time for members to renew for 2023 > Promote the Veteran Family Welcome Program > Recent manual update > The Legion is combatting Veteran isolation through Operation VetBuild > Research opportunity for Veterans and families > New membership training tools are available > Messages from our partners Merry Christmas from your Legion As the new year fast approaches, we would like to recognize the many things the Legion has accomplished in 2022 — like the return of the Legion Nationals, a growing memorial banner program, the strengthened focus on youth and Remembrance, and another successful Poppy Campaign. We deeply appreciate the countless volunteers and staff who not only keep things running smoothly, but are constantly cooking up new ideas. It’s no secret that it’s thanks to Branches like yours that we are able to serve Canada’s Veterans and families and support our communities. On behalf of everyone at the Legion, we would like to wish you and your family Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2023! Legion Headquarters services paused over Christmas Break Legion National Headquarters will be closed from December 26 to January 2 for the Christmas break. Additionally, the Member Services Website will be down for regular year-end maintenance between December 23 and January 2. Online registration, renewal, and member processing will not be available during this time. It’s time for members to renew for 2023 Almost 50% of members have not yet renewed for 2023. Encourage your Branch members to renew with these resources: Placing the Renewal poster in a prominent space in your Branch Reach out by mail or email with this renewal reminder message Update member profiles with emails on this template so members can be notified automatically when it’s time to renew Encourage your members to sign up for auto-renewal with this poster Spouses, children, parents and guardians of Veterans get first year membership free Do you know a spouse, child over 18 years of age, parent or guardian of a Canadian Veteran who has not yet joined the Legion? Let them know we offer the first year of membership free to Veterans’ Family Members. Encourage them to register and get to know their Legion! Promotional poster  ‣ | Register online  ‣ | Registration form  ‣ Recent manual update The Legion’s General By Laws manual has been updated. Please see the recent amendments to the manual and update your copy. General Bylaws: Amendments  ‣ | Update manual  ‣ The Legion is combatting Veteran isolation through Operation VetBuild The Globe and Mail recently featured a story on Veteran loneliness and highlighted the Legion’s Operation VetBuild as one program helping to reduce social isolation. Launched in 2019, the program is running in 37 Branches across Canada and growing! Read more  ‣ Get information on bringing Operation VetBuild to your Branch here. Confidential research opportunity Please share within your Veteran network: Have you served previously in the Canadian Armed Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? OR Are you a current or past partner or spouse of a Veteran of either the Canadian Armed Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? If so, have you experienced intimate partner violence in this relationship e.g., physical, psychological, controlling behaviour and sexual aggression from/with a past or current intimate partner)? Follow the link to learn about a research opportunity through the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families to confidentially discuss your experiences and the help you received or tried to access. Reimbursement of $50 for your time included. Learn more  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + Memberships have been auto-renewed The Auto Renew Process is now complete and has billed all members who have signed up for auto renew with valid credit card information on file. Branches can view all members who renewed online and by autorenewal on the Member Services Website under Reports / Membership – Branch Online Member Renewals [PDF]. + New membership training tools Five new training videos are now available to assist in processing members on the membership website. They can be found on the Member Services Website under Branch and Command Resources / Membership / Training Videos. + New Digital Membership Card now available! Members can now choose between a traditional plastic card or a Digital Card. Learn about the Digital Card technical requirements, how to request a card, Branch notification and more! Get all the details  ‣ Get access to Marketing and PR resources Promote membership with free Branch resources Order FREE recruitment and retention resources through the Legion Supply Department to help promote membership at your Branch. Check out our flyer  ‣ PR Tip of the Month If in doubt, check it out Media or other community individuals may call and put you on the spot with questions about sometimes controversial issues. You do not have to respond instantly. Get a name and number, confer with colleagues and then reply appropriately. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar The 2023 Legion calendar of notable dates is now available. Download your copy to help with Branch planning for the new year. Download the 2023 calendar  ‣ MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members. Learn more  ‣ Partner promotions The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information. Special offer from Legion Magazine If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans. Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message Copyright © 2022 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

An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

Thank you to all our Branches! 

November 2022   Share this email Keep your Branch informed Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information. All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website In this edition – November 2022 > Thank you to all our Branches > Looking back on the Remembrance Period > Renewal reminders and special offer > New member benefit partner: PEARL > New Digital Membership Card available > Special offer from Legion Magazine Thank you for all that you do Every November, Legion Branches and members across Canada come together to support a common and crucial cause: the Poppy Campaign. We want to express our sincere gratitude to all involved for their work and commitment over this period of Remembrance. Whether you’ve helped organize a local Remembrance Day ceremony, distributed Poppies, or gathered donations in your neighbourhoods, your dedication has made a difference in the lives of Canada’s Veterans. Thank you. Looking back on the Remembrance period With so much going on during the Remembrance period, it can be difficult to keep up. Here are some events and articles you may have missed: First Poppy presented to Canada’s Governor General The Royal Canadian Legion launches 2022 National Poppy Campaign You’ve Never Seen a Poppy Do This Before The Royal Canadian Legion announces 2022–2023 National Silver Cross Mother The Dieppe Flag – A journey home A Remembrance Day Flypast with Special Symbolism The National Remembrance Day Ceremony recap Watch the National Ceremony on The Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page Renewal reminders and special offer 91,291 members have already renewed for 2023. You can encourage your Branch members to renew by: Placing the Renewal poster in a prominent space in your Branch Reaching out by email with this suggested renewal reminder message Updating member profiles with emails on this template so members can be notified automatically when it’s time to renew Encouraging your members to sign up for auto-renewal with this poster Invite members to renew and prepay dues for 5 years to receive a FREE Poppy toque, scarf and pair of mittens. Members already pre-paid through 2023 or later are not eligible. Offer ends November 25th. Learn more  ‣ Newest Member Benefit Partner: PEARL Introducing PEARL, our newest Member Benefit Partner! With PEARL, Legion members can enjoy having an automotive consultant in their back pocket. PEARL benefits include repair consulting for any service as well as standardized repair pricing and a national tire-buying program that offers large savings. Registration is free and the annual cost is only $79 if you use the service. Learn more  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + New Digital Membership Card now available! Members can now choose a traditional plastic membership card or a new Digital Card. Learn about the Digital Card technical requirements, how to request a card, Branch notification and more! Get all the details  ‣ + Attract new members with these programs! Did you know? Legion membership is on pace for the most new and reinstated members we have had in over 20 years! The following FREE offers are available to help attract new members: Veterans Welcome Program: 1-year free* membership to both serving and retired CAF and RCMP members Veterans Family Welcome Program: 1-year free* membership to Veterans’ Family Members, including spouses, children 18+, and parents and or guardians MemberPerks®: Free to all members in good standing. Over 30,000 Legion members have registered and saved over $600,000 at thousands of stores and restaurants across Canada * Free Membership Offers only available for first-time Legion members. Get access to Marketing and PR resources Promote membership with free Branch resources Order FREE recruitment and retention resources through the Legion Supply Department to help promote membership at your Branch. Check out our flyer  ‣ PR Tip of the Month Share Poppy Campaign results When Canadians donate to the yearly Poppy Campaign, they do so to support Canada’s Veterans. Show them through stories, during interviews, and in member communications exactly how their Poppy Trust Fund dollars are being used to help Veterans and their families. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar November 30th marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of John McCrae. McCrae’s renowned 1915 poem, In Flanders Fields, and its sentiments will forever live on through the Remembrance Poppy. Learn more about the Poppy  ‣ Check out the Legion’s national calendar of important dates your Branch can promote or organize activities for. Download the 2022 calendar  ‣ MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members. Learn more  ‣ Partner promotions The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information. Special offer from Legion Magazine If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans. Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message Copyright © 2022 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