Fundraising
The Esquimalt MFRC is a non-profit, charitable organization. Every year we must raise money to provide the programs and services that military families count on. You can help support what we do. Here are some ways to help us:
- Donate to the MFRC directly
- Donate online
- Donate through GCWCC
- Purchase a Commemorative Brick - Homecoming Statue
- Purchase a Naden Band CD
- Purchase a WREN book
Donate directly to any Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
We welcome you to any of our locations to make a donation.
Donate online
You can support the Esquimalt MFRC by donating online through Canada Helps.
Donate through the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC)
You can support the MFRC by directing part of your Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) donation to the MFRC - section "4" of your pledge form. Our full name is the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre. Our charitable tax number is: 138070578 RR0001.
Purchase a Commemorative Brick - Homecoming Statue
Celebrate the Canadian Naval Centennial and support military families by buying a commemorative brick, to honour your loved ones service, at the Homecoming Statue in Victoria, BC. "The Homecoming" by sculptor Nathan Scott captures that magical and special moment when a sailor returns home to family and community. Each brick celebrates our gratitude for the tens of thousands of Canadians who answered both the call of their country and of the sea through the first century of Canada’s Naval Service. [Brick Order Form]
Purchase a Naden Band CD
The popular Naden Band CDs make a fabulous gift. Choose from these four titles:
A Navy Christmas  |
Star of Wonder  |
Sailing ... to the Sounds |
Fair Winds & Following Seas |
The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific, Canada's Navy Band on the West Coast, is a multi-faceted ensemble of 35 professional musicians who, as ambassadors of national pride and goodwill, perform throughout Canada and abroad. For more information on the Naden Band, click here.
Cost is $10 per CD or all four CDs for $30. Please add $2 for shipping and handling for each CD.
Payment accepted by credit card, debit card or cash. Call 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) to order your copy today!Purchase a Wren Book
“You are going to London, and you are going to work for The Queen.” With these words, Petty Officer Rosalee Auger was jettisoned from HMCS Naden in Esquimalt, BC to Buckingham Palace and service aboard HMY Britannia during the 1959 Royal Tour of Canada. Her book, WREN, catalogues the adventures of a prairie girl in the Royal Canadian Navy during the 1950s and 60s. Tales told with humour edged in black, for this is the era of the Cold War, of Khrushchev and Kennedy, Suez and Cuba. Each book is signed by the author. All proceeds are donated to CFB Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre. For more information on the author, Rosalee van Stelten, click here.
Readers say: “Delightful… enjoyed it tremendously…I laughed out loud… will be a big hit…will treasure my copy…A good read and a fascinating career.”
Cost is $15, plus $2.75 for shipping and handling for each book.
Payment accepted by credit or debit card. Call 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) to order your copy today.
