IMPACT REPORT

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITIONS (2012-2017)

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T rue Patriot Love Foundation (TPL) is a national charity with the mission to inspire every Canadian to contribute to the resilience and well-being of our military and Veteran families. Since 2009,

TPL has provided more than $18 million to support military families, including supporting more than 100 community-based programs across the country that address the unique challenges resulting from service including mental health, physical rehabilitation, transitioning to civilian life, and the special needs of children. In addition, TPL con-tributes to advancements in research and technology through our $5 million commitment to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veterans Health Research (Queen’s University).

65,000 regular force military families are impacted by

deployment and the day-to-day upheaval of military life.

700,000 Veterans and their families currently living in Canada,

many of which are impacted by challenges related to transitioning

to civilian life.

1,000 military personnel are medically released each year,

with 700 spouses and 900 children also impacted.

60% of medically released military personnel have

permanent physical limitations.

13.5% of CAF personnel were diagnosed with a mental disorder

attributable to Afghanistan deployment four years later.

38% of discharged military personnel fall between the cracks after their service.

THE NEED

Over the years, we have worked closely with Veterans Affairs Canada and Health Services in the Canadian Armed Forces to inform our funding decisions so that we are choosing programs that complement and enhance existing government-funded programs. In making funding decisions, we also benefit from the advice of our external Disbursement Advisory Committee, which is comprised of experts from across the country that represent government, academic, health care and military communities. Specifically, the committee assists in identifying areas of greatest need, evaluating the proposals that we receive and making funding recommendations to the TPL Board of Directors.

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Caring for military families has always been a priority for TPL. We recognize the sacrifices our military families make so that their loved ones can continue to protect our country and realize that the impact of service is long lasting and can be felt within military families even after a serving member retires. With your help, we fund programs that directly support and enhance the lives of children and youth in all regions of Canada.

When serving members retire, transitioning to civilian life can offer many unique challenges, not only for the Veteran but for the entire family. TPL funds programs that help make the transition easier by fostering new skill-development, providing mentorship opportunities, and supporting physical health and rehabilitation needs.

One thousand Canadian military personnel are medically released each year, with 40% of them returning home with psychological injuries. TPL has made a commitment to support the mental health and well-being of our military families by funding programs across Canada that help overcome mental illness through counselling, support groups, clinical tools and mental health first aid.

60% of medically released military personnel have permanent physical limitations. With your support, TPL is committed to funding initiatives, like home modifications and vehicle purchases, that enhance the physical health and rehabilitation of severely injured military members and their families.

FAMILY HEALTH & SUPPORT

OUR AREAS OF FOCUS:

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

FAMILY & VETERAN TRANSITION

PHYSICAL HEALTH & REHABILITATION

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF TPL FUNDING RECIPIENTS

True Patriot Love funds more than 100 community organizations across Canada helping to change the lives of thousands of military families each year.

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CPL. DAVID MacDONALD

Royal Canadian Regiment Infantry Officer Years Served: 4 Himalayas Expedition

“ Everyday is a challenge, but you have to accept that challenge and get over it. My war with the Taliban ended that day in March, but my war with my injuries just began and it’s a war I continue to fight.”

BRUNO GUÉVREMONT

Fleet Diving Unit (P) Leading Seaman Years Served: 14 North Pole Expedition

“ True Patriot Love has opened the doors of opportunity for me. When I was first asked to go on the North Pole Expedition (2014), I was uncertain of what to expect and where I was on my road to recovery. The expedition, the struggles and the austere environment provided the right tools to help me deal with some of my toughest issues. Coupled with the unending care and willingness to help from every single business leader, it made this stage of my journey a complete success.”

SGT. ANOUK BEAUVAIS

Canadian Forces Reserve Combat Engineer and PSYOPS Analyst Years Served: 9 Antarctica Expedition

“ My TPL expedition journey was a real life changing experience. All of the positive events that have happened in my life in the past year are as a result of the incredible people I met while climbing the highest mountain in Antarctica.”

Past TPL Expeditions Have Helped Fund:

Here’s What Our Success Looks Like:

A $500,000 investment to create a virtual reality treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which

is now being used by 54 trained clinicians in 7 clinics

across the country.

More than 7,500 hours of peer-to-peer mental health counselling.

The purchase of 3 modified vehicles and funded the retrofitting of 4 homes for families of injured Veterans.

Rapid job placement for 144 injured soldiers.

Emergency housing for military families during crisis situations.

Since 2012, TPL has produced ambitious expeditions around the world, which have directly impacted the lives of 51 Canadian Armed Forces members and engaged 76 influential Canadian business leaders. These expeditions have raised an incredible $6 million in funding for Veterans’ transition.

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Enabling MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for soldiers and help with their reintegration into civilian life.

Being a voice to help MOBILIZE AND INSPIRE all Canadians to contribute to this cause.

Helping to RAISE MONEY and provide more transitioning soldiers with opportunities.

Providing ill and injured soldiers and Veterans and Canadian business leaders with an OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF AN INSPIRING JOURNEY

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION: BEST OF CANADA

Through these expeditions, True Patriot Love is able to change the lives of military families by:

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TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION: HIMALAYAS 2012

In 2012, True Patriot Love partnered 21 Canadian business leaders and 14 ill and injured soldiers and Veterans to trek 20,305ft. to reach High Island Peak in the Himalayas, a mere 10km away from Mount Everest. The first True Patriot Love expedition raised $433,000 for military families.

Himalayas 2012

THE IMPACT

Funds raised from this expedition were disbursed to the Military Families Fund to retrofit four homes and

three vehicles to improve the quality of life for Veterans living with physical injuries as a result of service.

THE NUMBERS

Gross Revenue $433,019

Sponsorship $70,000

Donations $288,720

Participant Fees $74,299

Expedition Expenses $318,233

NET $114,786

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TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION

THE IMPACT

Funds raised from this expedition supported six critical programs like: Legacy Place Society to arrange

emergency housing for military families in crises situations, Veterans Transition Network to provide mental

health counselling and transition support, and the University of Southern California to create a Canadianized

virtual reality therapy program for Veterans living with PTSD that is now being used across the country.

THE NUMBERS

Gross Revenue $2,103,346

Sponsorship $405,000

Donations $1,068,788

Participant Fees $629,558

Expedition Expenses $1,074,977

NET $1,028,369

North Pole 2014In 2014, True Patriot Love partnered 24 business leaders and 12 ill and injured soldiers and Veterans to complete the largest ever expedition of its kind. Participants skied 100km to reach the Magnetic North Pole. Expeditioners faced a variety of physical and mental challenges during their long days and nights in extreme Artic weather, but as a team, they completed the challenges at hand. This expedition raised an incredible $2.1 million to support Canadian military families.

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TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION

THE IMPACT

Funds raised from this expedition supported five critical programs like: Prospect Forces@Work to equip

Veterans with enhanced job training and rapid job placement, Outward Bound Canada to provide outdoor

resiliency courses to help Veterans overcome their Operational Stress Injuries, and Military Families Fund to

support military families with special needs children.

THE NUMBERS

Gross Revenue $2,497,318

Sponsorship $435,000

Donations $1,312,318

Participant Fees $750,000

Expedition Expenses $1,607,091

NET $890,227

Antarctica 2016January 2016, marked the third True Patriot Love expedition where 8 ill and injured soldiers and Veterans, 15 Canadian business leaders and 5 team specialists departed to summit Vinson Massif – the highest peak in Antarctica and one of the world’s seven summits. This expedition raised an incredible $2.4 million to fund programs that deliver the most immediate, and most significant, impact in the lives of our military families.

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TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION: BEST OF CANADA

THE IMPACT

Funds raised from the BEST OF CANADA Series supported a number of different projects including Project

Trauma Support, a residential, peer-driven program that addresses PTSD and Operational Stress Injury in

military personnel and Veterans; the launch of Team Rubicon Canada, an organization that unites the skills

and experiences of Veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams in Canada

and around the world; and several innovative research projects out of the Canadian Institute for Military

and Veteran Health Research.

In honour of Canada 150, True Patriot Love celebrated the varied landscape of our great nation by exploring three remote locations. During the summer of 2017, Best of Canada challenged 26 Canadian business leaders and 21 ill and injured soldiers and Veterans to take on some of the most unique adventures from coast to coast to coast. Participants worked together to accomplish their physical goals and raised an incredible $2.4 million for TPL to help Veterans and their families as they transition to civilian life.

Best of Canada 2017

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LOOKING AHEAD

TPL Expedition 2018: Journey through the Himalayas Building on the success of our previous expeditions, TPL will lead a group of ill and injured soldiers, along with Canadian business leaders, on a once-in-a-lifetime trek to Everest Base Camp, followed by a 20,000 foot climb of Lobuche East, to mark the 65th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s first ascent of Mount Everest. To mark this iconic milestone Peter Hillary, Sir Edmund’s son and two-time Everest conqueror, will guide expedition participants. Participants will work together to reach their physical goals and collectively raise critical funds and awareness for our brave serving members, Veterans and their families.

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION: HIMALAYAS 2012

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For more information about upcoming expeditions and the impact True Patriot Love is making within the military community, visit truepatriotlove.com.

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE FOUNDATION

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