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The 15th Field Artillery Regiment has several options available for supporters that would like to assist the unit in moving forward financially. The Regimental Society and the Museum & Archives Society are both registered charities and have several exciting programs that need your assistance.
15th Field Artillery Regimental Society
The Regimental Society has a successful history of involvement in supporting the Regiment. Starting with support for the renovations to the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess, the Society continued with renovations to the Officers' Mess.
The Regimental Society has also focused its attention on the Junior Ranks of the unit with support for soldiers attending sporting events as both participants and attendees. In addition, it has provided bursaries to allow soldiers to further their education.
The Regimental Society also provides support to the Vancouver Artillery Association as it promotes The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery through displays of historical artifacts and participation in local events.
The Regimental Society has a successful history of involvement in supporting the Regiment. Starting with support for the renovations to the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess, the Society continued with renovations to the Officers' Mess.
The Regimental Society has also focused its attention on the Junior Ranks of the unit with support for soldiers attending sporting events as both participants and attendees. In addition, it has provided bursaries to allow soldiers to further their education.
The Regimental Society also provides support to the Vancouver Artillery Association as it promotes The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery through displays of historical artifacts and participation in local events.
Donations can be provided for the Regimental Society to be used at the discretion of the directors, or you can designate a specific program for your donation. These include:
1 - Serving soldiers' bursaries;
2 - Serving soldiers' sporting activities;
3 - Serving soldiers' battlefield tour; and
4 - Support for artillery historical displays.
1 - Serving soldiers' bursaries;
2 - Serving soldiers' sporting activities;
3 - Serving soldiers' battlefield tour; and
4 - Support for artillery historical displays.
Please make your cheque payable to 15th Field Artillery Regimental Society and mail to the Society at Bessborough Armoury, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 2C7. You can also bring your donation down in person on any Wednesday and join us for lunch in the Officers' Mess! Donations can be done via internet e-transfers to 15RCA100th@gmail.com
Donations must be deposited before 31 December in order to be considered a donation for that year!
15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum and Archives Society
The Regimental Museum was established to collect, preserve, display & interpret Canadian military artifacts. It does this by maintaining an archive of photographs, documents and publications. It also runs the museum which is open to the public without admission fees.
The museum space in Bessborough Armoury is filled with artifacts primarily focused on 15th Field Artillery Regiment and its predecessors. The inventory includes vintage anti-aircraft guns, field pieces and vehicles that provide a visual history of the soldiers that serevd before our generation.
The resources required to maintain the Regimental Museum are provided by a group of dedicated volunteers and the donations from individuals interested in preserving our military history.
The Regimental Museum was established to collect, preserve, display & interpret Canadian military artifacts. It does this by maintaining an archive of photographs, documents and publications. It also runs the museum which is open to the public without admission fees.
The museum space in Bessborough Armoury is filled with artifacts primarily focused on 15th Field Artillery Regiment and its predecessors. The inventory includes vintage anti-aircraft guns, field pieces and vehicles that provide a visual history of the soldiers that serevd before our generation.
The resources required to maintain the Regimental Museum are provided by a group of dedicated volunteers and the donations from individuals interested in preserving our military history.
Donations can be provided for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum and Archives Society to be used at the discretion of the directors, or you can designate a specific program for your donation. These include, but are not limited to:
1 - 18 pounder field gun restoration;
2 - 25 pounder gun/howitzer maintenance;
3 - Other artifact restoration; and
4 - Display upgrades.
Check out our Quartermaster Stores page for updates on our current projects.
1 - 18 pounder field gun restoration;
2 - 25 pounder gun/howitzer maintenance;
3 - Other artifact restoration; and
4 - Display upgrades.
Check out our Quartermaster Stores page for updates on our current projects.
Please make your cheque payable to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum and Archives Society and mail to the Society at Bessborough Armoury, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 2C7. You can also bring your donation down in person on any Wednesday and join us for lunch in the Officers' Mess once it is reopened. Donations can also be done via internet e-transfers to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com
Donations must be deposited before 31 December in order to be considered a donation for that year!
Legacy Gifts
There are several ways that you can leave a gift to the charitable agency of your choice. You can name the agency as a recipient of the residue of your estate in whole or as a proportion using percentages. The residue is the amount that remains after taxes, administrative expenses and your heirs have received their specific gifts or proportion. Sample wording could be as simple as: “I bequeath the residue of my estate (or _______% of the residue of my Estate) to the 15th Field Artillery Regimental Society.” or “I bequeath the residue of my estate (or _______% of the residue of my Estate) to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society.” A specific amount could be detailed as in, "I give $_____________to support the work of the 15th Field Artillery Regimental Society.” or "I give $_____________to support the work of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society.”
We strongly recommend that you consult a legal advisor when planning your will.
There are several ways that you can leave a gift to the charitable agency of your choice. You can name the agency as a recipient of the residue of your estate in whole or as a proportion using percentages. The residue is the amount that remains after taxes, administrative expenses and your heirs have received their specific gifts or proportion. Sample wording could be as simple as: “I bequeath the residue of my estate (or _______% of the residue of my Estate) to the 15th Field Artillery Regimental Society.” or “I bequeath the residue of my estate (or _______% of the residue of my Estate) to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society.” A specific amount could be detailed as in, "I give $_____________to support the work of the 15th Field Artillery Regimental Society.” or "I give $_____________to support the work of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society.”
We strongly recommend that you consult a legal advisor when planning your will.