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Important Branch information
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| Keep your Branch informed |
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| 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
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| In this edition | | April 2025 |
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| 2024 Convention Report available | | The 49th Dominion Convention was held in August 2024. The 2024 Convention report, along with previously shared links to presentation videos and workshop slides, are available to view. | | View report ‣
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| Call for Applications to Host a 2027 Dominion Member Sports Championship | | The Dominion Command Sports Committee is calling for Branch applications to host any one of the 2027 Dominion Member Sports Championships. | - Cribbage: Friday 23 April – Monday 26 Apr 2027
- Darts: Friday 30 April – Monday 3 May 2027
- Eight Ball: Friday 28 May – Monday 31 May 2027
| Memo and application form:
| | | Submissions are to be made by individual Branches and must be submitted through their respective Provincial Command using the application form by 31 July 2025. For more information, please contact the Dominion Sports Committee Coordinator, Emily Gentès, at 1-888-556-6222 ext. 342 or at egentes@legion.ca. |
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| Exciting News: The Legion’s Upcoming TV Campaign! | | As national pride soars, the Legion is launching a powerful new TV campaign to celebrate our shared commitment to Canada's Veterans and the communities that make this country strong. We’re inviting all Canadians to join us in our mission to support and honour those who have served. | | Look out for our commercial airing during Hockey Night in Canada on April 5th and 12th. It will also be streaming on SportsNet+ from April 1st to 14th. With an anticipated reach of 3.2 million Canadians, this campaign is set to make a big impact. | | Don’t miss it! Catch the commercial in both English and French: | | | Let’s spread the word and show our pride in supporting the Legion’s vital role in our communities! |
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| Legion Medals Advisor Supports Veterans and Families | | Did you know the Legion has a dedicated Medals Advisor to assist Veterans and their families with retrieving replacement medals and guidance on recovering, identifying, or returning medals? | | Major (Retired) W.E. (Gary) Campbell, with 42 years of military service and 16 years of experience, has helped hundreds of Veterans across Canada receive the honours they deserve. | | For assistance, contact Gary at veteransservices@legion.ca with "For Medals Adviser" in the subject line. | | Learn more about lost medals or service records ‣
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| Branch Membership Administration | | Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair |
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| Direct mail renewal campaign | | This month, we mailed out membership renewal reminders to 38,000 members who have not yet renewed for 2025. | | Now is a great time for Branches to reach out to their lapsed members and invite them to renew and help the Legion continue our mission to support Veterans, Remembrance, and our country. Let’s work together to bring back our members and keep our mission strong! |
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| Get access to Marketing and PR resources |
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| 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: | | Engage volunteers regularly | | While there are regular volunteers we may see and hear, there are others with PR skills who could be engaged. Find out proactively and regularly what your volunteers can do and let them help with things like event planning or website design. |
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 | | Your Legion calendar | | There are a number of significant anniversaries coming up in May. Consider holding commemorative ceremonies or teachable activities and invite your members and community to participate. | | | Download the 2025 calendar and start planning the dates and activities your Branch will promote, commemorate, celebrate or raise awareness of over the coming year. | | Download the 2025 calendar ‣
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| MemberPerks®: Invite local stores and restaurants to offer savings for Legion members |  | | MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. | | Do you have a local store, restaurant or service that wants to support the Legion? Invite them to become a part of the MemberPerks program to offer exclusive discounts for your members. | | Share this Suggest a Perk form with your local business. Have them complete and submit the form to complete the attached form and submit to Kaylee Nieto Kaylee.Nieto@venngo.com, the Legion contact at Venngo/MemberPerks. | | Download the form ‣
| | Learn more about MemberPerks ‣
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| Messages from affiliated organizations | | The following information is brought to you by organizations the Legion works closely with, highlighting special offers and other information. |
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| Preferred rates for Branches from Canada’s leading payment processor |
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| Moneris® offers preferred payment processing rates to Royal Canadian Legion branches. With a wide range of industry-leading payment products and services, Moneris has the solutions you need to support your branch. | | At Moneris, we take pride in being the payment solutions provider of choice for businesses of all sizes across Canada. Learn more about the Top 7 Reasons Canadian Businesses Choose Moneris. | | Take advantage of the preferred rates from Moneris available to Royal Canadian Legion branches. Call 1-888-552-0341, and reference chain #30500058435 or visit moneris.com/associations. | | Learn more ‣
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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. |
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