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

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

October 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 – October 2022 > 2022 Poppy Campaign > Promote your Remembrance Day Ceremony on Legion.ca > Protect the Poppy trademark > Queen Elizabeth II commemorative pins are in stock! > Renewal reminders are being mailed > Promote membership with free Branch resources Yoga at your Branch > Operation Service Dog > Want to hear from CAF members this Veterans’ Week? > Messages from our partners 2022 Poppy Campaign We are pleased to have the support of our National Poppy Campaign Corporate Partners in helping distribute Poppies across Canada and raise funds for the Poppy Campaign. View the Corporate Partners and contact list. As more information becomes available, visit the Member Services Website 2022 Poppy Campaign webpage for updates. Corporate Partners  ‣ | Partner contact list  ‣ | 2022 Poppy Campaign  ‣ Add your local Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony to Legion.ca People visiting the Legion’s website can search for the location of their local Remembrance Day Ceremony here. We encourage all Branches hosting a Remembrance Day Ceremony to add your event to the site. This tool, which will be widely promoted during the Remembrance period, will allow Legion Branches to share when and where they are holding Remembrance Day ceremonies. Branches can submit their ceremony details through the online form. Add your Ceremony  ‣ Protect the Poppy As the Remembrance period approaches, we see more and more instances of unauthorized use and misuse of the Poppy. Help protect the Poppy symbol from commercialization, misuse and unauthorized use. Did you know? The Poppy can never be used as a symbol of Remembrance for profit or personal gain and may not be used without the express written permission of Dominion Command by any organization, group, community, or individual for commercial, political or charitable display or public distribution. See the attached educational flyer for Branches that highlights important information about the Poppy trademark, and requirements for use. Download the flyer  ‣ Please direct public inquiries to: www.legion.ca/poppy-trademark Queen Elizabeth II commemorative pin As a commitment to preserve the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Supply Department has created a lapel pin as a visible representation of our gratitude for her unwavering service. The pin may be worn on the Legion uniform until January 31, 2023. This pin replaces the Platinum Jubilee pin, and is worn on the right side lapel, to the left of the Support Our Troops pin. The commemorative pin should not be worn with the Platinum Jubilee pin. Call Legion Supply at 1-888-301-2257 to order. Temporarily out of stock. Check back the first week of November. Renewal reminders and special offer Renewal reminders are being mailed to over 66,000 members and emailed to over 61,000 members with an email on file. Members who renew and prepay their dues for 5 years will receive a FREE Poppy toque, scarf and pair of mittens. Legion.ca/winter  ‣ Promote membership with free Branch resources With the Remembrance period coming up, and the new year just around the corner, now is a great time to start promoting membership! Check out these free Branch recruitment and renewal resources, available through Legion Supply, or download and print. Download now  ‣ Legion Yoga: a new activity The physical and mental health benefits of Yoga have sparked a new program at a Legion Branch in Saskatchewan. “Chair Yoga” is attracting Veterans and Seniors in the community of Weyburn. Could it interest your Legion community too? Read more to find out! Read more  ‣ Branches interested in the video program can access it here: Part 1  ‣ | Part 2  ‣ | Part 3  ‣ Service dogs for those who served In August 2018, the Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) to launch Operation Service Dog, with the goal to pair as many injured Veterans as feasible with trained Service Dogs. In the past 12 months alone, WWC is estimating the pairing and placement of 25 Service Dogs with Veterans in Ontario, with a further 18 in training – an increase from 17 dogs paired and placed the previous 12 months, demonstrating that this initiative is producing results! Learn more  ‣ Want to hear from CAF members this Veterans’ Week? Did you know that the Department of National Defence offers Canadians an opportunity during Veterans’ Week (Nov 5-11) to bring history to life and hear stories of our Veterans as part of the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program (NVWSP)? You can invite a CAF speaker for an in-person or live virtual presentation during Veterans’ Week, where capacity exists and public health guidelines permit. Learn more  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + 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! Promote the following free offers at your Branch to help attract new members: Veterans Welcome Program: Serving and retired CAF and RCMP members are eligible for a free first year of membership Veterans Family Welcome Program: Veterans’ family members, including spouses, children 18+, parents and/or guardians can get a free first year of membership MemberPerks®: All members in good standing have access to our free member benefits program! 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. + Auto-renew makes membership renewal easier for everyone! The auto-renewal billing process for the 2023 membership year will run during the first few weeks of November. Members will be notified in advance via email during the month of October. Did you know: 1 in every 10 Legion members have already selected auto renew as their choice for membership renewal Auto-renew improves member retention rates while removing all Branch processing associated with member renewals Members can sign up for auto-renew: Via their online membership profile When they renew online By calling Dominion membership at 1-855-330-3344 Promote auto-renewal at your Branch with this downloadable poster or order a free, 17×22 inch poster through Legion Supply (item #800412)! Get access to Marketing and PR resources Legion Letterhead Now available: Editable Legion branded letterhead for your Branch! Simply update the letterhead template with your Branch logo and your Branch address and contact information. Don’t have a Branch logo? Contact marketing@legion.ca and we’ll send you one! Get the Branch letterhead  ‣ PR Tip of the Month Communicate with your PRO team Stay in regular touch with your regional or provincial Public Relations representatives so that you know what’s going on: learn about successful initiatives you can replicate, or about any red flag issues. 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 November 1st, the Legion announces the National Silver Cross Mother. Learn more about this important role here. Learn about October’s mental health awareness days and other 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

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 

September 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 – September 2022 > Mourning the passing of Her Majesty > Add your local Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony to Legion.ca > Using the Poppy trademark > Pilgrimage of Remembrance: Call for Applications > Thousands of CAF members eligible for compensation > The Last Post Fund > Veterans’ chronic pain research study > Attract new members to your Branch! > Messages from our partners The Royal Canadian Legion mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II It is with deep sorrow that the Legion mourns the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. Legion Headquarters issued a news release with a statement from the Dominion President. View news release  ‣ We also are sharing a message from The Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, on the passing of Her Majesty. View message  ‣ Official Photo of King Charles III Legion National Headquarters has contacted Rideau Hall requesting an official photo of King Charles III for each Legion Branch. Once available, the photo will be shipped directly to Branches for display. Your Branch will be notified prior to shipment. Add your local Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony to Legion.ca People visiting the Legion’s website can search for the location of their local Remembrance Day Ceremony here. We encourage all Branches hosting a Remembrance Day Ceremony to add your event to the site. This tool, which will be widely promoted during the Remembrance period, will allow Legion Branches to share when and where they are holding Remembrance Day ceremonies. Branches can submit their ceremony details through the online form. Add your Ceremony  ‣ Using the Poppy Trademark as the Remembrance period approaches As the Remembrance period nears, Legions, organizations and communities will be looking for ways to honour Canada’s Veterans. Help safeguard the trademark Poppy insignia as a symbol of Remembrance. Spread that word that use of the trademark Remembrance Poppy requires permission of Dominion Command for commercial or charitable display or public distribution. Please direct public inquiries to: www.legion.ca/poppy-trademark. See the educational flyer for Branches below that highlights important information about the Poppy trademark, and requirements for use. Download the flyer  ‣ Call for Applications for the Pilgrimage of Remembrance 2023 The Legion National Foundation is now accepting applications for Legion members to represent their Provincial Command and the Legion in the 2023 Pilgrimage of Remembrance, July 8 to 22, 2023. Selected individuals will share a once in a lifetime journey visiting the First and Second World War battlegrounds, museums, commemorations, and final resting places of soldiers who fought in and around Normandy, France and Belgium. See the memo and application form for details. Completed application form, with Provincial Command signature, must be received by October 31, 2022 for consideration. 2023 Pilgrimage memo  ‣ | Pilgrimage application form  ‣ Thousands of CAF members eligible for compensation for drinking contaminated water Former residents of CFB Valcartier may be eligible for financial compensation due to a ruling regarding contaminated water sources between 1995 and 2006. In 2012, the Quebec Superior Court ruled that the Department of National Defense (DND), SNC-Lavalin and General Dynamics should pay millions of dollars to those who lived on-base or in the neighbouring municipality of Shannon, Quebec, where water was contaminated with the dangerous carcinogenic trichloroethylene. It’s estimated that thousands of former CFB Valcartier residents may be entitled to compensation, which could total hundreds of thousands of dollars. Any person who believes they are eligible should visit actioncollectiveshannon.ca for more information. The deadline to apply is January 2023. The Last Post Fund The Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at the time of death. Our Veterans Affairs Canada Programs provide financial assistance for the funeral, burial and headstone of eligible Canadian and Allied Veterans. Help promote the Last Post Fund to your members with the attached poster. Download the poster  ‣ Veterans with chronic pain invited to participate in research study Currently serving and retired Canadian Veterans are invited to participate in “Resilient Valor – Improving Veteran’s Well-Being in Their Transition to Thrive”, a research study that aims to captures the needs of Veterans with chronic pain. The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy is working on this project to provide opportunities for Canadian Veterans to express which components of resiliency are most meaningful in terms of navigating and negotiating their pain management needs. Help promote this opportunity with the poster below! Download the poster  ‣ Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + 2023 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL STICKERS 2023 stickers have been mailed to Branches for all members renewed for 2022 by July 28, 2022. If you have not received your 2023 stickers, please reach out to Member Services. + Attract new members with these programs! The more members we have, the better the Legion can serve Canada’s Veterans. Promote the following free offers at your Branch to help attract new members: Veterans Welcome Program: Serving and retired CAF and RCMP members are eligible for a free first year of membership Veterans Family Welcome Program: Veterans’ family members, including spouses, children 18+, parents and/or guardians can get a free first year of membership MemberPerks®: All members in good standing have access to our free member benefits program! Over 30,000 Legion members have registered and saved over $500,000 at thousands of stores and restaurants across Canada * Free Membership Offers only available for first time Legion members. + Make membership renewal easier As we prepare for the busiest time of the year for membership renewals, we encourage you to collect, confirm and update member email addresses and phone numbers within the membership website. You can update a member profile online, or use this Excel template to share member contact information with Member Services. With this information, we can send reminders to your members on your behalf to renew via one of these options: at your local branch by contacting member services by phone or online. Reminder: 34% of all Legion members renewed online during 2021 and this number continues to grow during 2022! With this approach, we can help save local Branches and membership chairs time and money! Get access to Marketing and PR resources Regularly update your Branch login passwords Branches are advised to update their login passwords when there has been a change to the individuals who access secure Branch information. It is important for Branches to ensure a secure login password to prevent unauthorized access to your Branch account. Branches can update their Member Services Website password by logging into the portal, clicking the ‘Profile’ link on the left-hand side and then clicking ‘Change Password’ at the bottom of the page. Contact the Member Services Department for questions or assistance. PR Tip of the Month Review the Poppy Manual If you are a PR representative, it’s important to generally understand the Poppy Manual and what Poppy Funds can be used for. This helps when dealing with members of the public requesting funding, or with colleagues considering a project. Poppy manual  ‣ Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca Your Legion calendar October includes a number of mental health awareness days. This is a good opportunity to educate the public about our mental health supports for Veterans. Learn about October’s mental health awareness days and other 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

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

Attract a new audience to your Branch 

August 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 – August 2022 > Results from the 2021 census > PTSD study at Sinai Health > Using the Poppy trademark: Authorization required > Legion supports major Canadian War Museum initiative > Privacy and CASL requirements for Branches > Messages from our partners 2021 census data on Veterans The 2021 census data on Canadian serving military members and Veterans was recently released. The document contains both demographic and geographic information which is extremely insightful. Read the report. One key takeaway from the report is the distribution of age. Currently serving CAF were younger on average than the employed labour force (36.2 years versus 41.9 years of age). Additionally, one-third of Veterans are age 25 to 54. These are audiences Branches are trying to attract, for support, for camaraderie, and for membership. These are the audiences Branches will pass the torch to ensure the longevity of the Legion. Consider these ideas when developing programs, policies, activities and communication tactics for younger demographics: Meet this younger audience where they are. Invest in a website and have a presence on social media. Share engaging content like videos, stories and photos of your Branch in action. Get their input! Do a short survey or pull together a small focus group to ask these members what they want or need, what you’re doing well, and what you could do better. Review your Branch policies and procedures. Some Branches have modified their initiation process or adapted their hat policy to make their Branch more comfortable for new members. Offer flexible volunteer opportunities. Busy members are more likely to get involved in intermittent, fun, short-term roles that interest them. Offer activities that appeal to younger audiences. Bring in new bands or comedy entertainment. Try new member sports like euchre tournaments. Offer unique food and drink items on your menu. Has your Branch been successful in attracting younger members? Let us know how. Email us at marketing@legion.ca. PTSD study for Canadian Veterans at Sinai Health in Toronto Researchers at Sinai Health System in Toronto are working on a research study to support care for military and RCMP veterans living with PTSD. As part of the study, veterans would participate in a 6-week breathing-based meditation program that may help with their symptoms of PTSD. Please share this with Veterans in your community. If interested, or for more information, please contact study staff by: Phone: 647-804-6121 Email: SKY.PTSD@sinaihealth.ca Learn more  ‣ Poppy Trademark – Authorization for use is required Did you know… The Remembrance Poppy may not be used by any organization, group, community, or individual for commercial or charitable display or public distribution without the express written permission of Dominion Command. See the attached educational flyer for Branches that highlights important information about the Poppy trademark, and requirements for use. Download the flyer  ‣ Please direct public inquiries to: www.legion.ca/poppy-trademark. Legion supports a major historic initiative by the Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum’s new project, “In Their Own Voices: Stories from Canadian Veterans and their Families” will document detailed memories and the post-war experiences of Canadian Veterans and their families. The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to support this four-year project that will capture and preserve the first-hand war and post-war experiences of soldiers from all eras. Learn more  ‣ Privacy and CASL requirements for Branches 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 the bilingual trifold brochure to learn how Branches can be compliant. PR Tip of the Month Consider this resolution: Support for Canada’s Indigenous Community In August 2021, the Legion pledged at all levels to support and collaborate with our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in the areas of cultural and heritage awareness, understanding injustices and commemorating loss. Consider this when creating internal and external communciations projects. 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 September 2, 1945, the Japanese formally surrendered, marking the official end of the Second World War. Learn about the Second World War and other important dates your Branch can commemorate or promote. 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. An evening with Margaret MacMillan The Legion National Foundation invites you to a special event featuring award-winning author Margaret MacMillan as she discusses her writing, her experiences, and the history of war. Monday, September 12, 7:00–8:30 p.m. EST In-person (Toronto) and virtual event. Registration is complimentary. Register now 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 © 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).

New membership handout 

July 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 – July 2022 > Marking National Indigenous History Month > The Legion Nationals are back! > New membership handout > Sponsor a flag at Juno Beach > Using the Poppy trademark: Edible products > Messages from our partners Honouring Indigenous History Month The Legion helped mark National Indigenous History Month by sharing how Indigenous traditions exist within the organization today, how they are shaping the future, and how a historic law affected Aboriginal comrades and the Legion. “…we recognize that complete societal and organizational healing and change can take a long time and there is a lot of work to do,” says Legion Dominion President Bruce Julian. “I can assure you that our Indigenous comrades and their customs form an integral part of our organization’s fabric today, and we are constantly looking at what we can do better to recognize their history and support a positive future.” Read more  ‣ The Legion Nationals are back! The 44th Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships will be held from August 5–7, 2022 in Sherbrooke, Quebec. This one-of-a-kind event for youth aged 12–17 is an important aspect of The Royal Canadian Legion’s commitment to the development of Canada’s youth. Support Canada’s young athletes and spread the word within your communities! Learn more about Legion Nationals  ‣ | Download athlete flyer  ‣ New! Bilingual Join Brochure The Legion’s new Join brochure can help you recruit new members to your Branch. The bilingual brochure is available through Legion Supply (product number 800307) or by download here. Juno Beach Centre Flag Sponsorship Program You can own a Canadian flag that flew above Canada’s D-Day landing beach while helping support the Juno Beach Centre! For a minimum of $500, you can sponsor a flag that will fly at the Juno Beach Centre in France, to be returned to you with a certificate of authenticity and the dates when it was flown. What a beautiful way to honour those who landed on the beach 78 years ago. Learn more  ‣ Poppy Trademark – Cannot be used in food products Did you know… the Remembrance Poppy cannot be used on edible products. Items such as cookies or cakes designed with a Poppy to honour Veterans are not an approved use, as the sacred Poppy should never be consumed. See the attached educational flyer for Branches that highlights important information about the Poppy trademark, and requirements for use. Download the flyer  ‣ Please direct public inquiries to: www.legion.ca/poppy-trademark. Branch Membership Administration Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair + 2023 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL STICKERS 2023 stickers will be delivered to Branches the last week of August for all members who have renewed for 2022 by the end of July 2022. Please ensure your 2022 renewals are processed before the end of July. + FALL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CAMPAIGN As we prepare for the busiest time of the year for membership renewals, we encourage you to update, collect and upload member email addresses and phone numbers within the membership website. With this information, we can cost-effectively remind members to renew on your behalf via one of these renewal options: at your local Branch by phone – by contacting member services online – 34% of all Legion members renewed online during 2021 and this number continues to grow during 2022! This approach can help save local Branches and membership chairs time and money! Veteran Family Welcome Program eligibility has expanded Parents, guardians, spouses and adult children of serving, retired or passed CAF and RCMP members who have not yet joined the Legion can now receive a first free year of membership at the Legion. Encourage Veterans and eligible family who have not yet joined to register today. Promotional Poster  ‣ | Veteran application form  ‣ Family application form  ‣ | Online application  ‣ + Legion membership is growing! Here’s how you can continue to help with this growth: Reach out and welcome new members who join your branch within the first 30 days Collect and share member emails and phone numbers within the membership system Ensure you are processing memberships at least monthly Promote the free year Veterans Welcome and Veterans Family Welcome Programs to non‑members Promote our free MemberPerks® program to all members Feel free to reach out to Member Services with any questions – we are here to help all and especially new Membership Chairs! Get access to Marketing and PR resources Marketing Resources Updated Branch Brand Manual The Official Colours Chart for Legion Graphics in the Brand Manual has been updated. As technical color processes continue to improve, the Pantone Matching System Guides have been updated to offer more CMYK colours. The updated colour codes allows us to reproduce our brand colours more accurately within the CMYK process printing. Download and update your copy. PR Tip of the Month Remember the Legion is apolitical When approached by media or others to comment on political matters or participate in petitions, remind them the Legion is apolitical. We work behind the scenes and respectfully advocate with all governments, through all PR channels, for changes to benefit 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 August 19 marks the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, one of the most devastating chapters in Canadian military history. Learn about the Dieppe Raid and other important dates your Branch can commemorate or promote. 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. Pocketpills: Our newest Member Benefits Partner Pocketpills brings the pharmacy to you! Through their easy-to-use app and website, you can fill prescriptions, order vitamins, and consult with pharmacists—all from the comfort of home. Help us get the word out about our new online pharmacy partner! Sign up for Pocketpills today by calling 1-855-950-7225 and mention that you are a Legion member for exclusive benefits. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s supports Legion Nationals The Royal Canadian Legion is extremely grateful for The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s support of the 2022 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships and their commitment to Canada’s youth! An evening with Margaret MacMillan The Legion National Foundation invites you to a special event featuring award-winning author Margaret MacMillan as she discusses her writing, her experiences, and the history of war. Monday, September 12, 7:00–8:30 p.m. EST In-person (Toronto) and virtual event. Registration is complimentary. Visit LNFCanada.ca/upcoming-events/ to register. 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 © 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. 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