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True Patriot Love National Tribute Dinners raises over $2 million to fund programs  for Veterans, serving members of the Forces and their families 

 
General (retired) Rick Hillier received the Patriot Award
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, spoke at Toronto Tribute Dinner

(November 13, 2025 – Toronto, ON) To mark the close of Remembrance Week, True Patriot Love, Canada’s foundation for the military community, is thrilled to announce that its 2025 National Tribute Dinner series raised over $2 million in support of programs for Veterans, serving members of the Forces and their families.  

The National Tribute Dinners are True Patriot Love Foundation’s signature fundraising event and Canada’s largest celebration in support of military members, past and present, and their families. The annual event brings together influential business and community leaders, distinguished military representatives and dignitaries to pay tribute to the military and Veteran community and honour the sacrifices they have made for our nation.  

To date, True Patriot Love’s National Tribute Dinners have raised over $27 million for programs supporting serving members, Veterans and their families. 

This year’s Tribute Dinners were held during Remembrance Week in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, with over 900 guests attending the Dinners.  

“Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and guests, the Foundation can continue to invest in programs coast to coast that change the lives of those who have served and may be struggling with challenges or injuries as a result of their time in uniform,” said Nick Booth, CEO of True Patriot Love. “Canadians depend on the commitment and bravery of those who step forward to put on the nation’s uniform. We collectively have an obligation to build a resilient network of support for those in the Armed Forces, for Veterans and for their families. Their service demands nothing less.”  

General (retired) Rick Hillier received the Foundation’s Patriot Award, given annually as part of the Tribute Dinner celebrations. The Patriot Award honours an individual or organization who has proven outstanding dedication and commitment to the Foundation and has shown exceptional efforts in raising funds and awareness for the members of the Canadian Forces, Veterans and their families. 

A popular feature of the annual Tribute Dinners is the Tribute Auction, which among other experiences and gifts, offered a selection of army helmets which have been turned into artworks by Veterans and high-profile Canadians such as Alex Lifeson and Margaret Atwood. This year, Prince Harry contributed to one of the helmets alongside a Veteran at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.  

At the invitation of True Patriot Love, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, was a guest at the Toronto Tribute Dinner. During his visit to Toronto, the Duke met with Reservists at Fort York and HMCS York, and with Veterans at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, where he joined their creative arts program, painting an army helmet with 101-year-old Veteran Jim LaForce.  

True Patriot Love Foundation also extends its thanks to the sponsors of the 2025 Tribute Dinners:  

Presenting Sponsor: Moore’s 

Auction Sponsor: RBC   

Gold Sponsors: Canso Investment Council (Entertainment Sponsor), Deloitte, Skye Chase Estate Winery (Wine Sponsor) 

Silver Sponsors: Air Canada, Canada Life, Power Corporation of Canada, The Printing House, TD 

Print Sponsor: The Printing House  

Media Sponsor: Postmedia 

Celebration Sponsors: AMJ, The Asper Foundation, ATCO, BMO, Bombardier Defense, Brampton Honey Badgers, CAE, CADSI, Canadian Telecommunications Association, CBI Health, IMT, Lifemark, Linamar, Lysander Funds, Maverix Private Equity, Microsoft, National Bank, Patriot Forge Corporation, Qohash, Samuel, Scotiabank, Top Aces, Waratah 

About True Patriot Love 

True Patriot Love is Canada’s foundation for the military community, working to support military members, Veterans, and their families at every stage of their journey. Since 2009, we have disbursed more than $50 million, supported more than 1,100 community-based programs, and had an impact on the lives of more than 44,000 Veterans, active members of the Forces and their families. True Patriot Love works closely with sector partners to support the evolving needs of servicemembers in Regular Force, on Reserve, in transitioning to civilian life and as Veterans. Learn more at https://truepatriotlove.com/ 

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For more information and event photographs, please contact: 

Laura Currie Ryder, Marketing & Communications 

True Patriot Love Foundation 

P: 416-317-9447
E: lcurrie@truepatriotlove.com