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February 2024 Show your fellow Legionnaires some love this February! As we embark on a new year, it’s heartwarming to witness the remarkable influx of new members joining our Legion. Over 43,000 members joined in 2023, bringing us to a total of 256,524 Legion members from coast to coast to coast and abroad! We warmly encourage every member to extend a heartfelt welcome to our new Legionnaires, embracing them into our Legion family. Let’s all make an effort to involve them in the exciting activities we have planned ahead. Looking back: Legion National Headquarters in 2023 From helping thousands of Veterans receive the help they needed, to advocating for Canadian policies and actions that will further improve Veteran well-being, the Legion is looking back on important successes in 2023. It is also celebrating a welcome increase in new membership. In this end of year review, learn more about the varied projects undertaken by the Legion’s National Headquarters and how they contributed to its overall mission. Learn more  ‣ Legion members are feeding their communities Legion Branch 509 in Prince Edward County is working hard to serve their community! They partnered with the Prince Edward County Learning Centre to establish their Good Food Market initiative: a fresh fruit and vegetable market taking place every other Friday. The Good Food Market was launched to help their community access nutritious foods, especially those on a tight budget who may have difficulty affording fresh fruits and vegetables. All produce is sourced as locally as possible, priced as low as possible, available through online orders for in-person pickup. This is a wonderful initiative that benefits the community greatly, especially in these current times. Know a Legion Branch that’s making a difference for Veterans in your community? Send us your story at marketing@legion.ca. Peer-to-peer support is here The Royal Canadian Legion offers a variety of peer-to-peer support programs to encourage Veterans and their families to connect locally within their communities. Participate in a new hobby like scale modeling through Operation VetBuild, or receive peer support at a Buddy Check Coffee session. Learn more about the Legion’s peer support programs. Remember, Legion supports for Veterans are always free and you don’t need to be a member to access help. For more information, please visit our website. Did you serve in Cyprus under OP Snowgoose? 2024 is the 60th anniversary of Canadian involvement on the island of Cyprus, and the 50th anniversary of the 74th conflict. If you served in Cyprus, you may be interested in taking a trip down memory lane by joining Team Cyprus 2024 for a November 2024 reunion. Taking place in Cyprus, the reunion is open to all CAF Veterans who served under the United Nations banner in Cyprus and family members of those who served. The linked brochure provides the background to the tour. Please contact Special Travel International for more information. Read the brochure  ‣ Your membership can help you save 38,400 Legion members have saved a combined total of over $2 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  ‣ Support your Branch activities Are you actively involved in supporting Branch operations, campaigns, administrative tasks, committee work, or other similar roles? Our monthly Legion Branch Dispatch shares important information to support Branch activities! Check out the February 2024 edition In this edition: • 2023 was a year of membership growth! • Updates on the 49th Dominion Convention • Minutes from the Dominion Executive Council Meeting • Learn about affiliated organizations supporting Branch operations • and 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 © 2024 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

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January 2024 Looking forward to a productive 2024, together As a valued member of the Legion, your support plays a crucial role in improving the lives of Canada’s Veterans. Your commitment is instrumental in our continuous efforts to ensure that Veterans receive the assistance they need and deserve. Help expand our Legion community by inviting your friends and family to join their local Legion Branch online. It’s a simple yet impactful way to contribute to Canada’s Veterans –plus, the first year of membership is free for Veterans and their families. Spreading Christmas cheer to deployed troops This holiday season, approximately 2,700 currently deployed Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members received a care package from the Legion as part of the annual CFMWS Operation Santa Claus project! The care packages contain gifts of home and provide our military the comfort of knowing that Canada recognizes their dedication and sacrifice. A tradition eight years in the making, Operation Santa Claus continues to be an integral part in helping lift the spirits of the deployed members during the difficult time away from their family and friends. Learn more  ‣ Legion awards $30,000 Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research In October, Dominion president Bruce Julian presented Kathryn Reeves from Mount St. Vincent University in Nova Scotia with this year’s $30,000 Masters Student Research Scholarship from The Royal Canadian Legion. The scholarship was awarded to Kathryn, in conjunction with the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, for her studies on “moral injury” in Veterans. Starting in 2024, the Legion is supporting research at the next level! We’re proud to introduce our PhD Scholarship: a $50,000 Veteran health research award presented to a student each year with funds spread over a two‑year research period. Stay tuned for more information! Help identify and provide grave markers to Indigenous Veterans Last Post Fund’s Indigenous Veterans Initiative (IVI) helps support reconciliation and honours deceased Veterans by providing grave markers to Indigenous Veterans lying in unmarked graves and adding traditional names to existing grave markers. You can join your Legion in honouring the legacy of Indigenous Veterans through this respectful and meaningful initiative by conducting local cemetery visits to help identify or verify these gravesites. Learn more  ‣ Show Canada’s Veterans some love Spread some love this Valentine’s Day by sending a special card to a Veteran! Your thoughtful valentines will be shared with Veterans in long‑term care facilities across Canada. Join in this heartwarming effort organized by Veterans Affairs Canada to brighten the day of those who have served and make this Valentine’s one to remember for our cherished Veterans! The deadline for cards is February 1st. Send a valentine  ‣ Your membership can help you save 36,880 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  ‣ Important information to support your Branch activities Are you involved in supporting Branch programs, marketing communications, outreach, operations, membership administration, committee work, or other roles? Our monthly Legion Branch Dispatch shares important information to support your activities. Check out the January 2024 edition The Legion Dispatch is sent monthly to your Legion Branch’s primary email address. January 2024 highlights: • Supporting Legion growth in 2024 • Dominion Executive Council meeting minutes and new members • Resources to support membership renewal • Support the Indigenous Veterans Initiative • Celebrate NATO’s 75th anniversary • Messages from affiliated organizations • …and 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 © 2024 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

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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

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About the Legion National Foundation The Legion National Foundation with assistance from the Royal Canadian Legion, fosters initiatives that enhance the lives of Veterans who have served or continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Make a Gift

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À propos La Foundation nationale Légion La Fondation nationale  Légion, avec l’aide de la Légion royale canadienne,nourrit des initiatives qui améliorent la vie des vétérans qui ont servi ou continuent de servir dans les Forces armées canadiennes et la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. Faites un Don

Note that our own Poppy Campaign begins with the Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Digital Moose Lounge and Canadian Studies at UC Berkeley event next weekend.

Learn how the Poppy Campaign is supporting Veterans’ health 

September 2023 We’re here for their wellbeing The Legion is proud to back crucial initiatives in support of Veterans’ health and wellbeing. From funding support programs to creating safe spaces where Veterans can share their experiences with one another, we work tirelessly to ensure Veterans and their families have access to the resources they need to thrive. With the Poppy Campaign fast approaching, there will be countless ways you can give back to Canada’s Veterans. Whether you volunteer, donate to the Campaign or raise awareness about Veterans’ needs, there’s something everyone can contribute this fall. How the Poppy Fund is changing lives for Veterans with PTSD Since 2015, Brenda Boomhouer’s Vet to Vet has helped dozens of Veterans annually who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Through weekends of camaraderie, fishing and healing, the project brings Veterans and their families together to share their experiences and discuss coping strategies with one another to help them feel less alone. Originally funded through selling cookies, Vet to Vet is now fully funded by multiple Royal Canadian Legion Branches through the Poppy Campaign. Veterans who attend have no costs associated with attending, all their meals are free, lodging is free, they are provided with all the fishing rods, tackle, hats, t‑shirts, a welcome bag of goodies, and transportation is provided to those who need it. Learn more  ‣ Volunteer with the Legion’s Poppy Campaign! The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign runs October 27 through November 11. Branches are gearing up to bring millions of Poppies to Canadians across the country. We invite and encourage all Legion members to help out with this most special time of the year. There are many ways to volunteer, from distributing Poppies in your community, to helping coordinate Remembrance Day Ceremonies, and more. Reach out to your local Legion Branch to see how you can get involved! Contact your Branch  ‣ Honour and remember Veterans through the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance As a way to honour and remember relatives and friends who have served Canada, Canadians are invited to submit a photograph of a deceased Veteran to be included in the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance video. Photos submitted before October 20th will be included in the montage displayed on large video screens near the National War Memorial prior to the start of the 2023 National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. Submit photo  ‣ Sharing the love for some of our Legion volunteers We love to hear from members like you! Here are some messages we’ve received recently from members celebrating their fellow Legionnaires. “Our secretary for our branch Auclair 121 in Otterburn Park, Québec is invaluable. Debbie Hanney’s generous time contributed to our legion work is incredible. From the regular responsibilities of minute taking to her many lists for all our activities. She is the list master. Her spirits are uplifting and we always appreciate her enthusiasm. Our legion would not function like a well oiled machine it is if it wasn’t for her. Thank you Debbie for everything you do!” From all of us, thank you Debbie! “As a NEW member, I would like to give a ‘shout out’ to the wonderful staff and volunteers @ our local Branch 129 in Haliburton. Mike has been working hard to offer a variety of musical events – many genres offer a little something for any age. Great homemade food is made by Cheryl with a smile as she’s serving it up. If things get busy, Della is ready to help. Cheryl did some gardening planting this year to spruce things up outside. I know there are many volunteers who are there to give a hand when needed; I may not know your names, but THANK YOU – you are appreciated. Many hands make light work and this all goes to support our Veterans. Thank you Branch 129 and keep up the good work.” Thank you, Mike, Cheryl, Della and all the staff and volunteers at Branch 129! Do you know a Legion Branch or Volunteer that’s been making a difference in your community? Send us their story and a photo at marketing@legion.ca. Read more stories of our incredible Legion volunteers  ‣ Your membership can help you save 34,600 Legions members have saved a combined total of over 1.5 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. 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