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VIMY FOUNDATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Military (General)
- History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Vimy Foundation
1, record 1, English, The%20Vimy%20Foundation
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vimy Foundation, founded in 2006, is a Canadian charity with directors and members across the country. The mission of the Vimy Foundation is to preserve and promote Canada's First World War legacy as symbolized with the victory at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, a milestone where Canada came of age and was then recognized on the world stage. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Vimy%20Foundation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Foundation carries out its mission by : Spreading awareness through its educational programs, both domestic and overseas; spreading awareness through distributing souvenir items such as Vimy pins and Pilgrimage medals; spreading awareness through promoting greater recognition of April 9th as Vimy Day; spreading awareness through planning events for the 100th Anniversary of the Battle in 2017; and working to increase understanding for visitors at Vimy through fundraising for the Vimy Visitors Education Centre to be built at the site of the Vimy Memorial. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Vimy%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Histoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Fondation Vimy
1, record 1, French, La%20Fondation%20Vimy
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation Vimy, fondée en 2006, est un organisme de bienfaisance avec des directeurs et membres partout au pays. La mission de la Fondation Vimy est de préserver et promouvoir l'héritage du Canada lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, tel que symbolisé par la victoire lors de la bataille de la crête de Vimy en avril 1917, moment charnière où le Canada est passé à l'âge adulte et a ensuite été reconnu sur la scène mondiale. 2, record 1, French, - La%20Fondation%20Vimy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fondation accomplit sa mission grâce à sensibiliation par : De la sensibilisation par le biais de ses programmes éducatifs, à la fois nationaux et outre-mer; de la sensibilisation en distribuant des souvenirs tels que des épinglettes de Vimy et des médailles du pèlerinage; de la sensibilisation par la promotion d'une plus grande reconnaissance du 9 avril comme jour de Vimy; de la sensibilisation par l'entremise de l'organisation d'événements pour le 100e anniversaire de la bataille en 2017; et un travail visant à accroître la compréhension pour les visiteurs à Vimy grâce à des levées de fonds ayant pour but la construction d'un centre d'interprétation sur le site du Mémorial national du Canada à Vimy. 2, record 1, French, - La%20Fondation%20Vimy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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