The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 11 WHAT THE HECK DOES THE LEGION DO? Veterans Remembrance Community First of all, we want you to know that at the Royal Canadian Legion, veterans are Canadian Armed and Allied Forces personnel and RCMP who have served and are serving. Next, we want you to know that, by observing the Legion’s three pillars—Veterans, Remembrance, Community—Saskatchewan Command, as the Saskatchewan arm of the Legion, is an active presence in communities across the province. But how, you ask? Well, read on, to discover how the head office in Regina works closely with its Executive Council, 171 branches around the province, and over 10,000 members to support Veterans, Remembrance and Community. Veterans Veterans requiring support of any kind can contact their local Legion branch in confidentiality which will put them in contact with a branch service officer. Veterans can also contact the Provincial Service Officer at 306-525-8739 or toll-free at 1-866-471-8387. Service officers conduct needs assessments and based on the results, develop a plan for the veteran to move forward which often includes a community and team effort of businesses, health professionals and other service organizations. A plan could include the service officer assisting the veteran to fill out paperwork from Veterans Affairs Canada, the service officer acquiring furniture for the veteran donated by local businesses, and the service officer connecting the veteran to health professionals. Here are some of our programs that your donations go toward so that veterans receive the care, benefits and support that is the mandate of the Legion. Leave the Streets Behind – for homeless and near-homeless veterans. Paws for Veterans – matches service dogs to qualifying veterans suffering from operational stress injuries (OSIs) such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It also raises public awareness about service dogs and their presence in society. continued . . .
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