Transcript The EME Branch Fund

EME BRANCH FUND
Established 15 May 1997
The Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch
AIM
- To foster, maintain, and promote the well being of EME Branch
individual members and the EME Branch as a whole
- To perpetuate and recognize the bonds of comradeship and
esprit de corps within the EME Branch
- To encourage and support public interest in the EME Branch
- To assist in the preservation of the traditions, memorabilia and
customs of the EME Branch
- To enhance the operation of the EME Kit Shop for the
betterment of all members of the Branch
The Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch
EME BRANCH FUND
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The main office is located in CFSEME HQ (A-72).
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The Fund is controlled by an Executive Board of Directors
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The Fund is administered by an Admin Committee
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WHAT THE
EME BRANCH FUND
DOES FOR
“YOU”
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FOR ALL EME BRANCH MEMBERS
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Sponsors EME Branch Regional and Branch Advisor Awards
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Maintains EME Artifacts and Memorabilia
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Maintains the 50th Anniversary Monument and the RCEME Gates
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Maintains the EME Heritage Display Room (Regt Coy)
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Acknowledges Branch personnel at time of family member loss
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Supports other events/requirements that are in the best interest of the EME
Branch as directed by the Board of Directors
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WHY BECOME
A MEMBER?
BENEFITS TO
FUND
MEMBERS
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BENEFITS TO BRANCH
FUND MEMBERS
Items issued (one time) free of charge
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EME accoutrements issued to DP1 students and Phase
III Officers which include:
– EME DEU buttons
– EME DEU slip-ons
$10.00 Gift Certificate to the EME Kit Shop
Items issued annually free of charge
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Annual EME Anniversary Button, value $2.00
Annual EME Calendar, value $6.00
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BENEFITS TO BRANCH
FUND MEMBERS
Bursaries
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Rewarded annually (amount may vary)
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All members must be in good standing for at least 1 year
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Open to spouse and children
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Limit of a one-time award per applicant per lifetime
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BENEFITS TO BRANCH
FUND MEMBERS
Sports Awards
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Provide funding to Branch recognized sports activities (Curling,
Golf and Hockey)
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Local activities will receive funding
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National activities (EME Golf and Hockey) receive funding as well
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BENEFITS TO BRANCH
FUND MEMBERS
Membership Reward Draws
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There are EIGHT draws conducted each year. Two names are
drawn at each of the following activities a Curling Bonspiel
(Feb/Mar), Bluebell conference (May), National Golf (Aug) and
National Hockey (Dec).
ALSO
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At the Bluebell Conference in May there is ONE lifetime
membership is drawn
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BENEFITS TO BRANCH
FUND MEMBERS
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Educational Short Term Loans
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Benevolent Loans
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Hardship Grants
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Contingency Funds (New)
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
Annual
Pay Allotment
Lt / 2Lt / MCpl / Cpl / Cfn
$12.00
($1.00 / Month)
WO / Sgt
$18.00
($1.50 / Month)
Capt / MWO
$18.00
($1.50 / Month)
LCol / Maj / CWO
$24.00
($2.00 / Month)
Gen / Col
$36.00
($3.00 / Month)
If you decide to pay annually your dues must be paid by cheque or cash.
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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FEES
$250.00 – if the individual is a NEW EME Branch Fund member
$200.00 – if an individual has 5 or more years as a Branch Fund
Member
$100.00 – on Retirement
Amounts are to be paid by cheque or cash
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NEW
BRANCH
INITIATIVE
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EME GUILD
The Guild of the EME Branch Charitable Trust has been approved by
Canadian Revenue Agency. The “EME Guild” provides the following
benefits:
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Charitable status and is able to give official tax receipts for
donations (cash and material)
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Support Scholarship/Bursary program
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Raise money for the EME Heritage Project
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Support restoration/repair of artifacts
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Purchase artifacts
The Guild is available to accept
donations from everyone: military,
civilian and corporate.
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QUESTIONS?