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Last Post Fund
Ontario Branch
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| Record #: OAK3923 |
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2009 |
Last Full Update: 13 Oct 2009 |
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| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Toronto |
| Intersection | Yonge & St. Clair |
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-923-1608 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-563-2508 |
| Fax | 416-923-3695 |
| Organization Email | lpfon@bellnet.ca |
| Website | www.lastpostfund.ca |
| Primary Contact | Jaime MacKinnon, Branch Manager |
| Primary Executive | Lieutenant Colonel James R. Breithaupt, Branch President |
| Alternate Executive | Lieutenant Colonel Ray Mikkola, Branch Vice President |
| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | Canada ; Outside North America - United Kingdom ; USA |
| Description | Last Post Fund is a non-profit and registered charitable organization for the purpose of ensuring the provision of dignified funeral and burial services on behalf of war veterans and disability pensioners, who, at the time of death, meet service and financial eligibility criteria, or are entitled to financial assistance towards last sickness, funeral, burial and/or cremation expenses, as a matter-of-right.
Last Post Fund National office is in Montreal, with provincial offices in every province except Prince Edward Island which is administered by the New Brunswick Branch * national and provincial organizations comprise both volunteer members and paid employees * responsibilities include management and operation of the funeral and burial program * liaison is with Veterans Affairs Canada on all matters affecting program delivery * comprehensive and updated account of of the Last Post Fund mission, organizations and other pertinent information may be viewed on the Internet web site. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Eligibility | Based at the time of death - individuals who meet service and financial eligibility criteria * who are entitled to financial assistance towards last sickness * funeral * burial and/or cremation expenses * as a matter-of-right. See website for details.
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| Application | Apply for funeral and burial assistance preliminary application , and mail to provincial branch office.
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| Fees | None |
| Languages Other Than English | French |
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| Established | 1909 |
| Funding | Federal ; Donations |
| Service Level | (40) Federal Government ; (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
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| Subjects | Financial assistance ; Funerals ; Veterans |
