All of the fundraising programs below have been approved by The Order of St. George Foundation.
When you donate to a Priory-sponsored program, your donation goes to the Foundation for that program, and your tax receipt will be from the Foundation. You can also donate directly to the Foundation and your donation will be used for other programs at the discretion of the Foundation.
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Our inaugural good works program was undertaken in support of the newly-created Military Families Fund. As one of the first organizations to commit to this charitable initiative, Grand Prior Chevalier Gareth Green presented a cheque for $10,000 to General General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff in 2007.
Over the years, our support has been extended to charitable and non-charitable programs.
Charitable programs in support of the health and well-being of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and their families:
Non-charitable programs:
The Order of St. George Cadet Medal of Merit
The Cadet Medal of Merit was established by The Order of St. George with the approval of the Canadian Armed Forces Director of Cadets in February 2016 and is awarded annually to Canadian Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers who have distinguished themselves as exemplary “top” Staff Cadets at their respective training centres.
The Commanding Officers of the training centres are responsible for selecting the recipients of the Cadet Medal of Merit, based primarily on the following criteria:
It is customary for a Knight or Dame of The Order of St. George to present the Cadet Medal of Merit to the selected recipients during the Graduation Parade.
The medal is silver in colour, engraved with the symbol of St. George slaying the dragon and the Latin words, Pro Merito. On the reverse are the badges of the three Cadet Organizations and the Junior Canadian Ranger Program.
In the fall of 2021 and in partnership with True Patriot Love Foundation, The Order of St. George launched a fundraising campaign to support the mental health of Canadian Veterans by assisting with the resettlement of Afghan interpreters, cultural advisors and locally employed people who were essential to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. The campaign was completed on December 31st, 2021, and raised $54,046 to be disbursed to the True Patriot Love Foundation Afghan Resettlement Fund, which will “be distributed across Canada to local organizations working directly with Afghan refugees and their families as they adapt to life in Canada, providing support for legal costs, housing, language training, mental health supports, employment and education training and more.”
About True Patriot Love Foundation: Founded in 2009, True Patriot Love Foundation is Canada’s leading organization in support of serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families. The Foundation raises awareness around the challenges related to military service and funds programs that support their well-being, enable rehabilitation and recovery from injury, assist the children and spouses of those who serve, and promote re-integration back into communities following service.
July 2020: (From left) Legion National Foundation Board Member, Larry Murray receives a $15,000 donation from Robert Hamilton, Order of St. George Past President & Fundraising Project Lead and Ian Poulter, Past Chair of the Order of St. George Foundation
In the spring of 2020, The Order of St. George launched a national fundraising campaign to assist veterans struggling with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the span of about three months, Knights and Dames of The Order raised $15,000, which was donated through the Legion National Foundation to help veterans in need. Legion branches were closed during the pandemic, but their members were doing “boots on the ground” work at the branch level all across the country to help veterans who were struggling as a result of the pandemic, whether by buying groceries for those who couldn’t risk going out, or by offering financial assistance for veterans who couldn’t make ends meet in the sudden crisis.
About the Legion National Foundation: The Legion National Foundation was created to remember, honour, and assist those who have served or continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, through financial support of both programs and charities that carry on the tradition of Remembrance; and to support the education of CAF and RCMP families.
