About
Us
The Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit organization whose purposes and objectives include: providing support to veterans, ex-service members and their families; perpetuating the tradition of Remembrance; and participating in programs designed to improve Canadians quality of life.
The RCL suppports the elderly and youth in our communities by:
- helping Veterans who fought for the Freedom of all Canadians
- supporting Veteran's hospitals
- collecting pop tabs to purchase wheelchairs
- supporting the Child Video Program
- supporting the Ontario Bursary Program for students attending College/University
- supporting the Youth and Education Programs for public and high school students
(poem, poster, essay and public speaking yearly competitions)
The Poppy Campaign improves life for people in our Community by: providing assistance to needy ex-service members and their families;
by purchasing medical equipment and appliances for Community Health Facilities and by providing support services to Senior Citizens.
The Royal Canadian Legion in Palmerston was formed in 1946 and our Ladies' Auxiliary
was formed in 1948. After buying the land on Daly Street in 195l, the present building
was built. Many changes have taken place over the years with the help of volunteer
labour.
The Legion is a big part of our Community. We have supported Guiding, Scouting,
Norwell Cadet Corp, Broomball, Pee Wee Hockey, Public School Trips, Palmerston Public
Pool and Palmerston and District Hospital. Through Nevada sales we are able to give
donations to many local charities.
We host many fundraising activites for the public to
come and enjoy:
- Haunted House
- indoor Mini Golf Tournament in February
- Jamborees
- June Golf Tournament
- May Car Rally
- monthly Dinners
- Murder Mystery Dinner, Variety Night
- Sunday Brunch
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