News Release
Soldier Presents Original Art Work to Commissionaires Manitoba for Project Reindeer- Gifts for our Troops
CEO Tom Reimer, Master Corporal (MCpl) Rob Chmara,
Marketing and Communications Specialist Velangeline Ferrigno
July 2010, Winnipeg, MB - Master Corporal (MCpl) Rob Chmara returned from serving in Afghanistan and presented art work called “Ring of Steel” by artist Silvia Pecota to Commissionaires Manitoba. MCpl Chmara made a presentation at Commissionaires Manitoba division office today in recognition of their work in the creation and execution of Project Reindeer- Gifts for our Troops.
“Project Reindeer was a way to show our troops that we support them now and when they return home,” said CEO, Tom Reimer. Project Reindeer was a collaborative initiative between Commissionaires Manitoba and the local community.
Donations were collected in October and November of last year and packages were sent to the troops serving overseas during the holiday season. “We collected items that they may have missed from home, entertainment items and toiletries. Snack food, socks, batteries, travel sized toiletries and books were all donated by Commissionaires and the public. We even had children from Darwin School write letters to the troops and included them in the packages,” said Marketing and Communications Specialist, Velangeline Ferrigno.
“The packages were well received; we posted the letters up in our bunkers, used the toiletries, left some items for the next regiment coming in and gave some of the food items to local schools. In recognition of these packages B Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) wanted to let Commissionaires Manitoba know that we appreciated their efforts,” said MCpl Rob Chmara.
Commissionaires Manitoba is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing security solutions to Manitobans for over 70 years. Their commitment to Canadians is to provide meaningful employment opportunities for former members of the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and others who wish to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.
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Contact: Velangeline Ferrigno
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Commissionaires Manitoba
T 204 942 5993 E 2223
marketing@commissionaires.mb.ca
Fact Sheet- Project Reindeer-Gifts for our Troops
- Commissionaires and the public submitted names to Commissionaires Manitoba of their loved ones serving overseas during the holiday season to receive a package.
- Donations were collected at Commissionaires Manitoba division office, Commissionaires Manitoba Training Academy and other locations around the community.
- 2009 was the first year this initiative took place.
- Commissionaires Manitoba is starting to plan this year's Project Reindeer- Gifts for our Troops.
- Over 50 packages were created for both male and female Canadian Forces members. The packages included snack foods, toiletries, socks and books.
- Over 5 communal packages were created for Canada House and other shared quarters. The packages included DVDs, snack food, batteries, games, and other entertainment items.
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