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Canadian Forces Personnel and Family Support Services offers Canadians several ways of supporting the dedicated men and women who serve our country:

 Donate to the Support Our Troops Funds: Under the banner Support Our Troops Yellow Ribbon, the Chief of the Defence Staff has estiblished funds and programs targeted at specific requirements.  Individuals and businesses wanting to conduct donation campaigns are encouraged to do so in accordance with the following programs:

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Buy official "Support Our Troops" merchandise: CANEX is the only authorized vendor of official merchandise that features the Support Our Troops Yellow Ribbon.  Popular items include ball caps, t-shirts, car and fridge magnets, cling vinyl window decals, bracelets, lapel pins, and more. Order these and other items online at CANEX. All proceeds are reinvested directly into morale and welfare programs for current and former Canadian Forces members and their families.

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Apply for a BMO Support Our Troops MasterCard®: With every purchase made with a BMO Support Our Troops MasterCard, BMO Bank of Montreal makes a contribution to support a variety of morale and welfare programs at no additional cost to the card user. Visit www.cdcb.ca for more information.

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Wear red on Fridays: Show support for the Canadian Forces and their families by wearing red on Fridays. (Red "Support Our Troops" t-shirts and golf shirts available at: www.cfpsa.com/canex).

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Write to the Troops: Let Canadian Forces members know they are appreciated by posting a message on the online message board.

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Become an employee of the CFPFSS, Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces:

  • Deployed operations: When the Canadian Forces are involved in long-term foreign operations, CFPFSS employs civilian personnel on six-month rotations to deliver morale and welfare programs for deployed Canadian Forces members; from barbers to food services and retail cashiers (including Tim Hortons), to fitness, recreation, and travel coordinators. Apply online at: www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/Deployed/index.asp
  • Domestically: Approximately 5,600 employees are serving the men and women of the CF and their families throughout Canada. Visit our employment opportunities site.

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Offer military leave to employees or students: Members of Canada's Reserve Force are needed to serve on Canadian Forces operations both at home and overseas. With the support of their employers or educators, these reservists can serve Canada without having to lose their permanent civilian jobs or having to face academic penalties. Organizations interested in implementing a military leave policy should contact the Canadian Forces Liaison Council at 1-800-567-9908 or visit www.cflc.forces.gc.ca.

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Place an ad in Canadian Forces Newspapers (CFN): CFNs have a circulation of over 70,000, reaching 15 military bases in seven provinces. Visit www.cfpsa.com/newspapers for more information.

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Become a corporate sponsor: The CFPFSS teams up with Canada's corporate community to ensure the availability of high-calibre programs, products, and services for specific morale and welfare activities.
For further information on corporate sponsorship, visit: www.cfpsa.com/sponsorship.

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Become a military community-friendly vendor: Support members of the CF Community by participating in the CF Appreciation Program. The aim of the Program is to provide CF community members with access to a wide range of commercially available goods and services at discounted rates in the following eight categories: Accommodations, Attractions, Dining, Entertainment, Home & Lifestyle, Shops & Services, Transportation, and Travel. For further information or to add your business to the growing directory of military-friendly industry partners, please visit: www.cfappreciation.ca.

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Care Package restrictions

NO CARE PACKAGES

The mission re-supply system is designed to move operational and operational support equipment. Donated goods do not qualify as such, and can only be moved when space is available. Such space is extremely limited and its use requires extensive coordination in order to keep it under control. If you are an individual or a group external to the CF, please use one of the options listed on this page.

This restriction does not apply to CF family members and personal friends who can send parcels to individual CF members overseas by following guidelines available on the Family Information Line website.

Information on shipping personal mail or parcels to deployed members can be found at the following links:

For groups and individuals external to the CF: www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/donations/index.asp

For CF family members and personal friends: http://www.familyforce.ca/sites/FIL/EN/deployment/Pages/MoraleMail.aspx.