An update on some activities from Dominion Command.

Important Branch information 

May 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 – May 2023 > Register for the Mailchimp webinar > Branch Member Emails report now available > Share the Legion’s new webpage just for members > 2023 Poster & Literary Contest winners announced > Member discounts for upcoming CAF runs > Important reminders > Cannabis research study from University of Waterloo > Messages from our partners Register for the Legion webinar to support your Branch communications We are excited to share that the Legion is partnering with Mailchimp, a leading provider in email marketing! Their easy, efficient, and affordable email service can help you send out newsletters to your members with the click of a button. They also have human‑assisted support to help you along the way. The date of the webinar and more information will be announced soon. Register your interest in watching the webinar below. Register  ‣ New Member email reports New Branch Active and Dormant Member Emails reports are now available on the Member Services Website (under Reports). The reports provide email contact lists that Branches can download and use when sending emails to active or dormant members. It’s important for Branches to keep member profile information up to date on the Legion database so that members receive relevant Legion communications. For questions or assistance with reports, please contact Member Services at 855‑330‑3344. Important legal requirements around member data and emails Canada’s Privacy Laws and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) have clear and direct implications for The Royal Canadian Legion. Branches and Commands are responsible for their own compliance with applicable privacy laws and with CASL requirements. Download our trifold brochure to learn how Branches can be compliant. Download the brochure  ‣ Help Members make the most of their membership Legion Members have a new online space to find membership information. This dedicated page on Legion.ca has information about managing their membership, how they can get more involved with their Branch, information on their member benefits and other information of value to them. Please share the link below with your members, and link to it from your Branch website. View the membership page  ‣ Legion National Foundation announces the 2023 Poster & Literary Contest winners The Legion National Foundation is happy to announce the winners of the 2023 Poster & Literary Contests, in which students from across Canada submitted art and literary works to their local Legion Branches during the 2022 Remembrance Period. Congratulations to all! View the winners  ‣ Legion member discounts for upcoming runs in support of Veterans The Legion is a proud sponsor of both the Royal Canadian Air Force Run and the Canada Army Run. In partnership with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, Legion members can save 20% on their race registrations! RCAF RUN CODES LEGIONRCAF – 20% off Legion Discount Code Learn more  ‣ | View Race Roster  ‣ ARMY RUN CODES LEGIONRUNS – 20% off Legion Discount Code Learn more  ‣ | View Race Roster  ‣ Important reminders National Legion Week is coming! Sunday, September 17 will mark the first official National Legion Week across Canada, educating the public on the good work their local Branch does for the community. Read the All-Branch  ‣ Get the tip sheet  ‣ Always screen Branch bookings Anyone booking or officially speaking at any event held in a Legion Branch must be screened. Use the Branch Booking Checklist to ensure unacceptable bookings do not occur. Read the All-Branch  ‣ View booking checklist  ‣ Cannabis Research Study: University of Waterloo Research Project The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy is conducting research on the use of cannabis with the aim to identify effective self-education tools for medical cannabis use in chronic pain. The University is seeking Canadian Armed Forces serving members and Veterans with chronic pain (physical or mental, with >3 months duration) that have used, or are interested in using, medical cannabis for their pain. Participants must be willing to complete a 15-minute online survey to share their medical cannabis self-education needs, preferences and experience. Interested in participating? Learn more about the study and to access the study’s online survey. For more information, please contact the Study Coordinator Sarah Versteeg at: sarah.versteeg@uwaterloo.ca Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair Effective May 01, 2023 until Labour Day, the Member Services Department will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Let’s give a warm welcome to all our new members! We are on pace for another record year of new members joining the Legion, with over 22,000 new members to date! For all new members who join online, please ensure: Your Branch reaches out within the first 30 days to welcome them to your Legion. You verify their membership category to ensure they have selected the appropriate option. You explain your welcoming process for new 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 Brush up on Poppy image rules Remember to get approval for all projects that involve using the Poppy image. Many are approved across the country every year. Learn more. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar On June 6, take a moment to honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the Battle of Normandy. Some 359 Canadian soldiers were killed in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day. More than 5,000 Canadians died during the two-and-a-half-months of fighting in Normandy and over 13,000 more Canadian soldiers were wounded. Learn more about D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. 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. Royal Canadian Legion members have access to exclusive offers & perks with BST Vacations. These offers are negotiated with our preferred travel partners and are just for Legion Members. For information on this and other exciting offers, visit our website! 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 new and current 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  ‣ 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. – 4:00 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 on some activities from Dominion Command.

Important Branch information 

April 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 – April 2023 > National Legion Week is this September > New TV and radio PSAs > Screen Branch bookings > Don’t forget to use your Branch logo! > 2023 federal budget > New housing support for CAF > Look out for scams defrauding seniors > Messages from our partners The inaugural National Legion Week is this September! Sunday, September 17 will mark the first official National Legion Week across Canada. Celebrated by some Provincial Commands and their Branches since the 1980s, National Legion Week is designed to educate communities on the good work their local Branch does, reinforce the role the Legion plays in supporting Veterans and attract new members to our organization. More information about National Legion Week can be found in the All-Branch email below. Read full email  ‣ | Get the tip sheet  ‣ New radio and TV Public Service Announcements New TV and radio commercials have been developed to promote Legion membership. Branches are encouraged to share the 30- and 15-second commercials and the 30-second radio spot with local broadcasters to help promote the Legion in your community — download a letter you can send to broadcasters below. Listen and download  ‣ | Download PSA letter  ‣ Reminder: Screen every booking at your Branch Not everyone who requests to book a Branch has the Legion’s values at heart. This is why screening each and every booking request you receive is imperative to our success. Branches cannot be affiliated with anyone promoting discrimination, overthrowing government, or protesting laws or regulations. Always use the Branch Booking Checklist to help ensure unacceptable bookings do not occur. Read the full email below for more information about Branch bookings. Read full email  ‣ | Download the Branch Booking Checklist  ‣ Using your Branch logo Every Branch has a branded Legion logo which includes its Branch number and location. Branches are required to use their Branch logo for ALL Branch communications, including but not limited to stationary, marketing and public relations materials, Branch branded products and promotions, and signage. Branches can request the Legion logo but contacting marketing@legion.ca and providing their Branch Command, Branch number and town/city. Branches with an exisiting supply of collateral or signage using an old Legion logo may use that up before reordering with the new logo. For more information on Branch brand guidelines, download the Brand Manual. The Legion responds to the 2023 federal budget In its 2023 budget, Canada’s federal government committed $156.7 million dollars to help support military and RCMP Veterans. The Legion trusts they will do just that — and in tangible ways. “We are happy to see this proposed spending,” says Bruce Julian, Dominion President. “But it needs to be properly targeted. We would like more clarity on exactly how it will be spent. This funding should go where it’s needed most, and in a way that directly benefits Veterans and clears the backlog.” Read more  ‣ New housing support for CAF troops We are encouraged to hear the Canadian Armed Forces plans to launch a new housing benefit for troops who need it most. The Legion has long been advocating for this sort of program to support those who face high costs of living while on duty in some parts of Canada. The Legion also will be monitoring how changes to the housing benefits may impact those not eligible. Read more  ‣ Look out for scams defrauding seniors The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has provided information and advice to help prevent “emergency” scams which target and defraud seniors — including Veteran seniors. According to police, these crimes are at an all-time high in Canada and can be emotionally and financially devastating. With “emergency scams”, seniors are targeted through phone calls from criminals posing as relatives, claiming their loved one is involved in some emergency (accident, sick, legal etc.) and requires immediate financial help. Branches are encouraged to download the following assets and post or share with members and vulnerable seniors. About emergency scams  ‣ | Download the prevention handout  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + Automated telemarketing renewal calling campaign is underway Canada Direct has started running our automated telemarketing campaign, calling approximately 18,000 non-renewed members using its predictive dialing software. A pre-recorded phone message will remind members to renew their Legion membership. 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. Listen to the recordings: for English members  ‣ | for French members  ‣ The campaign is expected to last until end of April. + New Digital Membership Card now available! Over 16,000 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 Create a radio ad Community radio ads are a good and often free way to get a message out about a special dinner, fundraiser or other Legion event. Reach out to local stations for instructions. Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar Did you know the Canadian Navy, Army and RCMP were all founded in the month of May? 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. Royal Canadian Legion members have access to exclusive offers & perks with BST Vacations. These offers are negotiated with our preferred travel partners and are just for Legion Members. For information on this and other exciting offers, visit our website! 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 new and current 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  ‣ 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 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