{"id":403693,"date":"2020-12-21T09:03:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=403693"},"modified":"2020-12-21T09:03:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:03:13","slug":"federal-support-dollars-reach-hundreds-of-legion-branches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/federal-support-dollars-reach-hundreds-of-legion-branches\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal support dollars reach hundreds of Legion Branches"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nRelief for struggling Branches hit hard by pandemic
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OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over half of The Royal Canadian Legion\u2019s 1380 Branches received close to half the support dollars available for transfer from a federal aid package today.<\/p>\n

In total, just over $7.2 million dollars distributed by the Legion\u2019s National Headquarters went to 701 Branches who recently applied for financial assistance provided through Veterans Affairs Canada. More funds will be disbursed in the coming weeks. Many locations have been struggling to keep up with operational costs in the aftermath of closures and cancelled events.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m literally ecstatic to know that our Branches have now received desperately needed help,\u201d says Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine. \u201cIt\u2019s a relief to know they will be able to continue with their amazing work, without the burden of financial stress looming in the background,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The Legion received $14 million dollars out of a $20 million dollar package earmarked for Veteran Organizations as part of Bill C-4, approved earlier this fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Legion\u2019s branches are some of our most important partners in supporting our Veterans, and in making sure that Canadians remember the sacrifices they\u2019ve made,\u201d says The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. \u201cI\u2019m proud that the Government of Canada is able to provide them with the funding they need to make it through the pandemic as we continue to work together on behalf of our Veterans and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Branches are happy to turn a new corner with this welcome help.<\/p>\n

With restrictions on gatherings, La Ronge Branch 371 in Saskatchewan had barely any income and was dipping into savings to operate. They trimmed costs by cancelling their Wi-Fi and phone, lowered the heat and unplugged appliances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Legion is important in our community and I was envisioning an end to what has been in town for 55 years or more,\u201d says Branch President Shaune Lapworth.<\/p>\n

With close to $9,000 dollars in new funding, their outlook has changed. \u201cThis support will enable us to keep our doors open and keep doing what our Branch tries to do. This will help us keep operating until the COVID dilemma settles,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Further south at Yorkton Branch 77, the worry has dissipated for now, with the receipt of over $15,000 dollars.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited and pleased,\u201d says Branch President Ken Gordon. \u201cThe biggest thing is it will help keep the Legion a viable presence in our community.\u201d He says the support funds will help cover things like insurance and utilities and ultimately allow them to continue with their work.<\/p>\n

The Legion\u2019s headquarters will offer a second application opportunity in January to Branches that could not make the initial December deadline. If available, additional funds will be distributed in a third round.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis funding will not only ensure many Branches can make it through the pandemic, others will not have to close,\u201d says Irvine. \u201cThis is the outcome we envisioned, and we once again thank Veterans Affairs Canada and our government for the aid package and for recognizing the crucial role of our Branches in supporting our Veterans, their families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n About The Royal Canadian Legion<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada\u2019s largest Veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with a national reach across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., Europe and Mexico. With close to 260,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.<\/p>\n

Public Relations \/ Media Inquiries: PublicRelations@Legion.ca<\/a>\u00a0\/ 343-540-7604 \/ Nujma Bond<\/p>\n

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Relief for struggling Branches hit hard by pandemic OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over half of The Royal Canadian Legion\u2019s 1380 Branches received close to half the support dollars available for transfer from a federal aid package today. In total, just over $7.2 million dollars distributed by the Legion\u2019s National Headquarters went to 701 Branches who recently applied for financial assistance provided through Veterans Affairs Canada. More funds will be disbursed in the coming weeks. Many locations have been struggling to keep up with operational costs in the aftermath of closures and cancelled events. \u201cI\u2019m literally ecstatic to know that our Branches have now received desperately needed help,\u201d says Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine. \u201cIt\u2019s a relief to … <\/p>\n

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