- info@fyb165.ca
- RCL Fort York Branch 165,PO Box 69009, 1421 Yonge St, Toronto ON M4T 1Y7
- Terms and Conditions
Sunnybrook Liaison
Comfort for Veterans
Sunnybrook Comfort Fund
Every 6 weeks a group gather to discuss items which are requests from the Recreational Department on behalf of the resident Veterans.
The group is composed of the Manager of the Veterans Centre, President of the Residence Council, the Immediate Past President of the Residence Council, Manager of Recreational Therapy, a representative from the Arny, Navy and Air Force Club of Toronto, Pam Sweeney who is the Executive Director of the Royal Canadian Legion of Provincial Command and representative from Fort York Legion Branch 165.
The Chair opens the meeting and approves the Agenda and Previous minutes. A motion to approve both are recorded. The budget is reviewed and a motion to approve the financial report is recorded.
The Manager of Recreational Therapy reviews each request in detail with the group. The request is open for discussion and one of the contributing group will accept and fund the request tabled.
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Some examples of the request are:
- Tickets for the Blue Jays
- Tickets for the Raptors
- Concert tickets
- Summer camp for Veterans
- Symphony tickets
- Equipment like iPad, hearing devices, TV, sound systems
- Floral design
- Special birthday and family entertainment
- Catering for specialty foods/demonstrations
- Exotic Animal show
- Trip for Veterans to visit Ottawa
- Decorations for special occasions
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The Royal Canadian Legion was formed in 1926 with a membership of 50,000. The Legion’s commitment to the Remembrance of those who gave their lives for peace and freedom, is as valid today as it was then. Today the Legion is one of the largest community service organizations in Canada.
