THE WAR AMPS
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Mission Statement
A philosophy of "amputees helping amputees" has been the hallmark of The War Amps from 1918, when the organization was founded by amputee war veterans, until the present. Counselling, self-help, and practical assistance - along with appreciation of the history of this country - are common threads that have been retained more than 90 years later in the modern day organization that developed from their efforts.
About This Cause
The War Amps is a Canadian nation-wide registered charitable organization operated under the direction of war amputees. In 1946, the Key Tag Service was launched as a sheltered workshop where war amputees could not only work for competitive wages, but also provide a service to Canadians that would generate funds for the organization. The Address Label Service was introduced in 1972 to provide year-round employment for the disabled staff at the Key Tag Service. The War Amps is able to operate its many programs, such as the CHAMP (Child Amputee) Program, PLAYSAFE and DRIVESAFE, solely through donations from the public to the Key Tag and Address Label Service. The War Amps does not: use professional fundraisers; receive government grants; solicit by phone or door-to-door; sell or trade your name/address; spend more than 10% on administration; tie up funds in long-term investments. For more information, please contact: customerservice@waramps.ca 1 800 250-3030 waramps.ca Charitable Registration No. 13196 9628 RR0001 (Registered as: The War Amputations of Canada) Goals Our Aims & Objectives are to: improve the quality of life for all amputees, encourage child amputees to develop a positive approach to living with amputation through comprehensive support programs, educate amputees with the latest information on artificial limbs and all aspects of amputation, and to provide employment for amputees and raise awareness about issues as diverse as the experiences and abilities of amputees, child safety and Canada's military heritage.