- $250,000 annual fund to support
mental health of Canadian military families
- Apply online at
truepatriotlove.com/about-us/tpl-national-programs/
MONTRÉAL, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ -
The Bell True Patriot Love Fund today announced that applications
are being accepted for grants to support programs that focus on
improving access to mental health care for Canadian military
families.
Launched in 2013, the Bell True Patriot Love Fund is a
$1-million program providing grants
from $5,000 up to $25,000 to community mental health initiatives
for Canadian military families, veterans and serving members. Since
its launch, the Fund has provided 32 grants to programs delivered
through Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) and other
charities that work to improve access to mental health care in
military communities across the country.
"Bell Let's Talk is pleased to work with True Patriot Love to
support our military families," said Mary
Deacon, Chair of Bell Let's Talk. "The Bell True Patriot
Love Fund is making a difference in the lives of families with
grants to organizations that provide access to mental health care
to help military members and their families cope with the unique
challenges of military life."
"True Patriot Love is grateful for the continued support Bell
has provided in creating a long-term mechanism to support mental
health care for the Canadian Armed Forces community," said
Bronwen Evans, President of True
Patriot Love. "Together, we are committed to creating a positive
change and ending the stigma surrounding mental health that impacts
Canadians in, and out, of uniform."
The application window for the 2015 Fund opens today.
Applications will be accepted until August
21, 2015. The Fund will be open exclusively to programs that
focus on increasing access to mental health support for soldiers,
veterans, and their families. The True Patriot Love Foundation
manages and administers the Fund.
To learn more about the Bell True Patriot Love Fund and to apply
for 2015 funding, please visit
truepatriotlove.com/about-us/tpl-national-programs/.
About True Patriot Love
True Patriot Love Foundation
(TPL) is a national charity that honours the sacrifices of members
of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and their families in both
times of peace and conflict. TPL funds unique programs and
innovative research in the areas of family health and support,
physical health and rehabilitation, mental health and wellbeing,
and research and innovation. TPL is also committed to changing the
conversation about our nation's veterans, hosting multinational
symposiums and organizing ambitious global expeditions. Since 2009,
True Patriot
Love has raised more than $20
million to support military charities across Canada.
For more information, please visit www.truepatriotlove.com.
About Bell Let's Talk
The Bell Let's Talk initiative
promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and
anti-stigma campaigns – like Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk
and the annual Bell Let's Talk Day – and significant Bell funding
of community care and access, research, and workplace initiatives.
To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Amy Simmonds
Communications Coordinator, True Patriot Love Foundation
asimmonds@truepatriotlove.com
647 628 9241
@tplfoundation
Jacqueline Michelis
Bell Media Relations
613 785-1427
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
@Bell_News
SOURCE Bell Canada