these also now offer a Veteran Family Program in an effort to support eligible Veterans in their transition alongside those still in uniform .
( c ). As Canada ’ s national foundation for the military , True Patriot Love remains committed to working with our government partners to build and improve collaboration between the state , private and charitable sectors and to raise awareness and advocate on behalf of the military community within the general population .
What other organizations do you partner with to help make True Patriot Love successful ?
True Patriot Love is exploring a number of national strategic collaborations including with the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group , its dedicated Soldier On program for ill and injured Veterans and the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Service . Our community-based partnerships across the country allow us to understand and develop positive impact in all regions of the country . We are also proud of our partnership with the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research which does leading edge research with Universities across
Canada . Recently we have begun to explore international collaborations with like-minded organizations in the USA , UK and other countries .
Share with me some examples of events that are conducted to help support Veterans and their families .
( a ). True Patriot Love led the 2017 Invictus Games in Canada and our support of Team Canada continues for all future Invictus and Warrior games events .
( b ). True Patriot Love expeditions – we take teams of ill and injured Veterans on life changing journeys to challenging locations to build resiliency , mentorship and awareness .
( c ). We launched the Captain Nichola Goddard Leadership Series and For Her Country podcast highlighting the role of women in the military . ( Named after Captain Goddard who was the first woman Canadian military member ever killed in combat , in Afghanistan ).
( d ). A new text-based support service , run by Toronto ’ s Kids Help Phone , to support children in military families across Canada .
( e ). We are exploring ways to leverage technology to support military families in rural environments and now , in social isolation as a result of COVDI-19 . For example , we recently funded a program providing virtual mental health programming for families in Eastern Quebec .
Speaking to our readers , what is the most important way to support True Patriot Love Foundation ?
There are many ways to support those who serve – raise awareness of the ongoing needs of our military , show your gratitude directly when you meet those in uniform , educate your children on the sacrifice made by those who serve on their behalf and , if your resources allow , to donate to help make these programs possible by visiting www . truepatriotlove . com
Approximately how many Veterans do you help each year ?
On average , 3000 families . In 2019 , we supported over 3200 . And , I would assume many of these Veterans return from service with some type of disability . What are the most predominant disabilities these Veterans are faced with ? Yes , unfortunately that is true . Injuries / disabilities can
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