Title: The RCR Association Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 17, 2009, 01:11:04 am This thread is dedicated to our Association with the hope of those visiting this site will first become aware of our existence, our activities and continuing recruiting mission to bring former serving Royal Canadians back into our regimental family. Do you know someone who was RCR, Or served with the RCR? Perhaps they would be interested in renewing old friendships? Please forward our address to them. So, what is the association? The Association is a brotherhood of serving, former serving and retired members of The Regiment with a common purpose to Foster and Maintain the Well Being of the Regiment. Who Can Join? * Persons who were on the strength of any unit of The Regiment at any time. * Members of other Corps and CF branches who were attached to any unit of The Regiment at any time. * Members of any units amalgamated into The Regiment or who served with any affiliated unit. * The surviving spouse of any person who was eligible for membership. * Any other person who may apply for membership whose application is approved by the Board of Directors. Membership Dues Prospective members may apply to become ordinary members paying dues at $25.00 per year or Paid Up Members for life (PUM). "PUMs" pay a one time subscription of $225.00 of which $100.00 goes to The RCR Trust and for which they receive a $100.00 charitable donation Income Tax Receipt. Widows of RCR members may apply to become Non Voting Members (NVM) of The RCR Association at $12.50 per year or PUM at $165.50, also receiving the $100.00 Income Tax Receipt. Send a brief outline of your dates of service, units, rank and decorations to: The RCR Association 701 Oxford St East London, ON. N5Y 4T7 Members of The RCR Association may join a local Branch of the Association whose membership dues are usually around $5.00 per year. (The Niagara Branch fees are 8 dollars a year) Pro Patria |