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La Ronge Legion gets federal aid to help it operate through the pandemic
The La Ronge Legion has received much needed federal dollars to help it keep operating.
Gathering restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic essentially dried up the major income driver, that being hall rentals.
“Our local branch relies solely from renting out our hall. We don’t make any other money to operate other than renting out our hall,” said Branch President Shaune Lapworth.
In November, the La Ronge Branch applied for a pocket of funds dedicated to Veterans organizations, to help them get through the pandemic.
Lapworth said the Branch received just over $9000 to help cover operating expenses already incurred during the restrictions.
Federal support dollars reach hundreds of Legion Branches
OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Over half of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 1380 Branches received close to half the support dollars available for transfer from a federal aid package today.
In total, just over $7.2 million dollars distributed by the Legion’s National Headquarters went to 701 Branches who recently applied for financial assistance provided through Veterans Affairs Canada. More funds will be disbursed in the coming weeks. Many locations have been struggling to keep up with operational costs in the aftermath of closures and cancelled events.
“I’m literally ecstatic to know that our Branches have now received desperately needed help,” says Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine. “It’s a relief to know they will be able to continue with their amazing work, without the burden of financial stress looming in the background,” he says.