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RCA Regimental Fund

The RCA Regimental Fund (the Fund) is a non-public property (NPP) entity of the Canadian Armed Forces as defined by the National Defence Act.
It comprises monies collected for the purpose of supporting the non-public affairs of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

Such monies are derived mostly from voluntary contributions from serving members of the Regiment – primarily members of the regular component of the Regiment who subscribe to the fund on a monthly basis by pay allotment. Members of the reserve component may also contribute, although most choose to support their local unit fund instead. Similarly, retired members and friends of the Regiment may donate to the Fund although many prefer to give to the RCA Heritage Fund.

As a Canadian Armed Forces NPP entity, the RCA Regimental Fund is deemed by the Canada Revenue Agency to be a “qualified donee”. As such, contributions or donations to the Fund attract Official Income Tax Receipts issued by RHQ RCA on behalf of the Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services (CFMWS) Non-public Funds Accounting Office in Shilo, MB.

The RCA Regimental Fund is governed and managed in accordance with Canadian Armed Forces NPP regulations and the Fund constitution. Expenditures are further guided by the RCA Family Strategy.

Fund expenditures focus on supporting Line of Operation 3 of the RCA Family Strategy – Nurture the Family Institution.

Expenditures are also made in support of Line of Operation 4 – Connect with Canadians and, Line of Operation 5 – Celebrate Our Heritage.

Supporters are invited to make a general donation to the Regimental Fund which will be used for the support of such programmes, projects or activities as:

• Provision of Regimental accoutrements (cap badge, shoulder titles, buttons) to newly qualified members
• Provision of Regimental track suits to newly qualified members
• Provision of RCHA/RCA camp flags to formed bodies of the Regiment deployed on missions abroad
• Provision of gifts (in cooperation with The RCAA) for deployed Gunners over the winter holiday season
• Regimental Leaders Course
• Geoffrey Brooks Memorial Essay Contest
• Publication of The Canadian Gunner
• Regimental Photography Contest
• Shared cost of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery website
• Shared cost of The Royal Regiment’s monthly e-newsletter, “The Canadian Gunner News”
• George Blackburn Memorial Bursary
• Emergency Assistance Grants
• Expressions of Sympathy
• RCAS top-student recognition
• Retirement gifts
• Grants to Regular component regiments and the RCAS, the RCA Band, the RCA Museum and Extra-regimentally employed members

RCA Heritage Fund

The RCA Heritage Fund (“the Heritage Fund” or, “the Fund””) is a non-public property (NPP) entity of the Canadian Armed Forces as defined by the National Defence Act.

It comprises monies collected for the purpose of supporting the non-public affairs of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

Such monies are derived from voluntary contributions from members of the Regimental Family and Friends of the Regiment.

As a Canadian Armed Forces NPP entity, the RCA Heritage Fund is categorized by the Canada Revenue Agency as a “qualified donee”.  As such, contributions or donations to the Fund attract Official Income Tax Receipts issued by RHQ RCA on behalf of the Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services (CFMWS) Non-public Funds Accounting Office in Shilo, MB.

The RCA Heritage Fund is governed and managed in accordance with Canadian Armed Forces NPP regulations and the Fund constitution. Expenditures are further guided by the RCA Family Strategy.

Fund expenditures focus on supporting Line of Operation 5 of the RCA Family Strategy – Celebrate Our Heritage.

Expenditures are also made in support of Line of Operation 3 – Nurture the Regimental Family Institution and Line of Operation 3 – Connect with Canadians.

Supporters are invited to make a general donation to the Heritage Fund to be invested to generate income for future undertakings or, earmark their donation for the support of specific current programmes, projects or activities such as:

• Captain-General’s Diamond Jubilee Bursary
• “The Gunners of Canada – Volume III (1967-2001)”
• Support to the RCA Museum
• Shared cost of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Website
• Shared cost of the of The Royal Regiment’s monthly e-newsletter, “The Canadian Gunner News”

The Royal Canadian Artillery Association

The RCA Association is an incorporated not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the effectiveness and welfare of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and of all matters pertaining to the defence of Canada.

It is also recognized as a registered charity by the Canada Revenue Agency.  As such, donations to the Association attract an Official Income Tax Receipt.

Supporters are invited to donate to the RCA Association in support of the following activities:

• Gunner Peer Support (GPS) Program – emergency assistance to fellow Gunners
• Publication of Volume III of The Gunners of Canada – the authorized history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery 1967-2014
• Support for the maintenance of the Canadian Corps Artillery Monument at Thélus France
• Shared cost and management of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery website
• Shared cost and publication of The Royal Regiment’s monthly e-newsletter, “The Canadian Gunner News”
• Annual provision of two post-secondary $3000.00 bursaries (de Hart and Evoy) for serving Reserve component members of the Regiment
• In cooperation with the RCA Regimental Fund, provision of a Christmas gift to deployed Gunners
• Sponsorship of the TD Meloche Home and Automobile Insurance affinity program
• Conduct of the RCAA Annual General Meeting in conjunction with the RCA Board
• Participation in the annual Conference of Defence Associations (CDA)/ CDA Institute (CDAI) Conference on Defence and Security.
• Donation in support of completion of an unofficial history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery’s contribution to the Afghanistan War, “With a Few Guns”.
• Donation in support of the construction of a Master Gunner’s Residence on Yorke Island.