Veterans Affairs Canada is encouraging Canadians to send holiday cheer cards directly to Veterans in long term care homes or at legions in or near their community this season.
The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lawrence MacAulay, issued a message yesterday, which said “while the holidays are usually about coming together with family and friends, many Canadians across the country, including many of our Veterans, will be separated from their loved ones this winter.”
The Holiday Cheer Cards can be sent to Veterans near your community.
You may also send a Holiday Cheer Card to those who are currently serving Canadian Armed Forces members. This program is supervised by the Department of National Defence. Messages from your class might just be the morale booster a currently serving member needs to carry on with a mission.
You could also contact your local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and arrange distribution to Veterans in your area.
A variation of this letter writing activity is to send an electronic card to a Veteran if you know their email address.
For more details on the campaign and ideas on what to write, please click here.
The holidays are a time of giving. While that may look different this year, you can still contribute to your community through remembrance. Send holiday cheer cards to Veterans and serving CAF members. #CanadaRemembers https://t.co/7kuB3wZwD0 pic.twitter.com/n6pUxbBbEg
— Veterans Affairs CA (@VeteransENG_CA) December 13, 2020