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Important Branch information
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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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| General Carignan installed as Honorary Dominion Vice-President | | On April 26 during a Dominion Executive Council Meeting, Legion Grand President, Vice-Admiral (Ret’d) Larry Murray, formally installed Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, as Honorary Dominion Vice-President of The Royal Canadian Legion. General Carignan also addressed the Dominion Executive Council, offering thoughtful insights on the current state and future direction of the Canadian Armed Forces, and took time to engage with members by answering their questions. |  |
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| 2025 National Youth Remembrance Contests winners | | The Legion National Foundation, with the support of The Royal Canadian Legion, are happy to announce the 2025 National Youth Remembrance Contests winners. Students from across Canada submitted moving art and literary work to their local Legion Branches during the 2024 Remembrance Period. Congratulations to all of these talented young people! | | View this year’s winners ‣
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| The Legion Branch Catalogue is available online | | Did you know you can access the Legion Branch Catalogue through the Member Services Website? Simply visit https://portal.legion.ca/ and look for "Supply Catalogue" in the left-hand column. |
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| Branch Membership Administration | | Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair |
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| Automated Telemarketing Renewal Calling Campaign Resumes in May | | The Legion launched an automated telemarketing renewal campaign on March 4. The campaign reached 9,000 non-renewed members in March and will continue in May and June, aiming to reach a total of 30,000 members. | | You can listen to the campaign recordings: | | for English members ‣ | | for French members ‣ |
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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: | | Take the pulse of your community | | Visit places like event venues to see how Legion Branch activities might align, or to seek out opportunities to become more visible. Set up an information booth at a local farmer’s market, or offer information brochures at locations where new residents gather. |
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 | | Your Legion calendar | | June calls us to salute the courage and commitment of our military, honouring both those who serve today and those who served before. Branches are encouraged to honour Canadian Armed Forces Day on June 2, recognizing the dedication of those who are serving now, and to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day on June 6, remembering the Canadians who stormed the beaches of Normandy and helped turn the tide of the Second World War. | | 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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| Cost savings on everything your Branch needs to run its restaurant and hospitality services |
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| 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 ‣
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Special offer from the publisher of Legion Magazine
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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. – 4:00 p.m. EST |  | | Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans. |
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