CANADA HAS HAD MANY DEFINING MOMENTS IN HISTORY. TRUE PATRIOT LOVE INVITES YOU TO THE NEXT ONE ON NOVEMBER 10,2009

October 1940 One last goodbye for dad in New Westminster, BC May 1917 Elated Canadian soldiers returning after capturing Vimy Ridge. Dear friends of our Canadian Military and their families,

Canada has had many defining moments throughout history.These moments include our Military efforts in the First and SecondWorldWars,momentous scientific advances and personal sacrifices.Today,the next defining moments in our history are being written on the world stage by the proud and courageous men and women of our armed forces. I can tell you from first hand knowledge and experience these are not strangers fighting and serving in some faraway land.These are real men and real women from real towns and cities across this great nation.They are the sons and daughters of your neighbours,friends and colleagues.They are extraordinary who on a daily basis walk into harm’s way to protect our freedom and the rights of others.They have families who wait,worry and care for them when they come home,and mourn them deeply when they do not.I believe the men and women of our military and their families are true Canadian heroes. I’m writing to you today because Even Heroes Need Heroes.I founded the Military Families Fund (MFF) to provide rehabilitation,education and financial assistance to soldiers and their families when it’s needed most.As founder of MFF and former General of Canada’s armed forces,I personally invite you to be a part of Canada’s next defining moment,by supporting the Military Families Fund and attending theTrue Patriot LoveTribute Dinner.It promises to be a night to remember at a time when need is great. History is being written by the men and women of our military and their families as you read this.You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of it.I invite you to join me in answering that call.I look forward to the pleasure of meeting you and shaking your hand on November 10,2009. Sincerely,

General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier,C.M.M.,M.S.C.,C.D. ATRIBUTEDINNER

IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY FAMILIES FUND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 The True Patriot Love Foundation invites you to the 2009 True Patriot Love Tribute Dinner.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto,

Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.

HONORARY CHAIR General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. ATRIBUTEDINNER Guest Speaker General Walt Natynczyk, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Entertainment Even Heroes Need Heroes www.truepatriotlove.org Live & Silent Auctions Black Tie Optional About True Patriot Love True Patriot Love is a foundation established by corporate and community leaders to raise funds for programs that support the well-being and morale of members of the Canadian military and their families.

Our signature initiative is our annualTrue Patriot LoveTribute Dinner,a benefit which celebrates our soldiers’selfless service,raises awareness of the cause,and raises funds for various programs through the generous donations of our invited guests.The funds raised at our inaugural event held inToronto on November 10,2009 will support the Military Families Fund.

About Military Families Fund The Military Families Fund (MFF) was founded in April 2007 by General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier.The purpose of the MFF is to quickly step in when the government is unable to assist military families faced with unforeseen and often immediate needs as a result of service,including rehabilitation,education and financial assistance in the case of injury or loss of life.

The MFF enhances and complements,but does not replace,existing public and non-public programs. The Fund bridges the gaps by providing for special-case needs of military members and their families with speed and flexibility not always available through the traditional programs.The Fund continues to grow through the generous contributions of Canadians,corporations and other organizations. Tribute Dinner Committee / Comité du dîner hommage DINNER CO-CHAIRS / COPRÉSIDENTS DU DÎNER Blake C.Goldring,M.S.M.,RonaldV.Joyce,C.M.,Rebecca MacDonald,Major-General (Ret’d) Lewis MacKenzie,C.M.,O.Ont.,M.S.C.and Bar,C.D., The Honourable Frank McKenna,P.C.,O.C.,O.N.B.,Q.C.,Howard Sokolowski,Charlie Spiring,The Honourable Belinda Stronach,P.C., Lawrence M.Tanenbaum,O.C.,The Honourable Hilary M.Weston,C.M.,O.Ont.

FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIRS / COPRÉSIDENTS DE LA CAMPAGNE DE SOUSCRIPTION Elyse Allan, James Eaton, Linda Frum, Brian Read

TRIBUTE COMMITTEE / COMITÉ HOMMAGE The Right Honourable Stephen Harper,P.C.,M.P.,The Honourable Eva Aariak,Harvey Atkin,National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo,Joseph J.Barnicke, Douglas Bassett,O.C.,O.Ont.,Geoff Beattie,Avie Bennett,C.C.,O.Ont.,ChiefWilliam Blair, The Honourable Ed Broadbent,P.C.,C.C.,Derek H.Burney,O.C., The Honourable Gordon Campbell,The Right Honourable Kim Campbell,The Honourable ,The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien,O.C., The Right Honourable Joe Clark,The Right Honourable Colonel-in-Chief Adrienne Clarkson, P.C.,C.C.,C.M.M.,C.O.M.,C.D.,Charles S.Coffey,O.C., George A.Cohon,O.C.,O.Ont.,Mark Cohon,Elizabeth Comper,Tony Comper,The Honourable William G.Davis,P.C.,C.C.,Q.C.,Senator Joseph A.Day, Robert Deluce,The Honourable Darrell Dexter,Senator Consiglio Di Nino,The Honourable Gary Doer,Senator Michael Duffy,Fredrik D.Eaton, John Craig Eaton,K.St.J.,O.Ont.,D.Com.,Senator Nicole C.Eaton,Thor E.Eaton,Janet Ecker,Senator Art Eggleton,The Honourable Ernie Eves,Q.C., Senator J.Trevor Eyton,O.C.,Q.C.,Anthony S.Fell,The Honourable Dennis Fentie,The Honourable Gary Filmon,P.C.,O.M., The Honourable Jim Flaherty,P.C.,M.P., The Honourable Myra A.Freeman,C.M.,O.N.S.,Senator Irving R.Gerstein,C.M.,O.Ont.,The Honourable Robert Ghiz,Paul Godfrey, Senator Jerry S.Grafstein,Q.C.,Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Bill Graham, P.C., Q.C.,The Honourable Shawn Graham, The Honourable Michael D. Harris, Stanley Hartt,O.C.,Q.C.,David J.Hennigar,Honorary Colonel Sally Horsfall,S.S.St.J.,C.D.,Michael Ignatieff,M.P., The Honourable Henry N.R.Jackman,O.C.,O.Ont.,Senator Colin Kenny,James Kinnear,Jack Layton,M.P.,Jim Leech,The Honourable Ed Lumley,P.C., The Honourable Peter G.MacKay,P.C.,Q.C.,M.P.,Hugh MacKinnon,The Honourable John Manley,P.C.,The Right Honourable Paul Martin,P.C., Elizabeth May,O.C.,G.Wallace F.McCain,C.C.,The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain,The Honourable Dalton McGuinty,Senator Michael A.Meighen,Q.C., Mayor David Miller,The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney,Joe Natale,Gordon M.Nixon,O.Ont.,Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, The Honourable Bev Oda,P.C.,M.P.,Councillor John Parker,Senator Lucie Pépin,The Honourable David R.Peterson,P.C.,Q.C.,Rod Phillips, The Honourable Bob Rae,M.P.,The Honourable Floyd K.Roland,Reza R.Satchu,Senator Hugh D.Segal,C.M.,Mary Simon,O.C.,O.Q.,LL.D., Edward Sonshine,Q.C.,The Honourable Ed Stelmach,ChiefWilliam A.Stewart,FIFireE,CFO,CMM,AdeC,Chief Sharon Stinson Henry,Peter Stoffer,M.P., The Honourable BrianV.Tobin,P.C.,John H.,Q.C.,JustinTrudeau,M.P., The Right Honourable John N.Turner,P.C.,C.C.,Q.C.,The Honourable BradWall, Senator PamelaWallin,O.C.,S.O.M.,The Honourable DannyWilliams,W.Brett Wilson FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE / COMITÉ DE LA CAMPAGNE DE SOUSCRIPTION Charlie Angelakos,Casey Adam Antolak,William Arvanitis,Dany H.Assaf,Matthew Bassett, Randy Benson,Wendy Broad,John Capobianco,David Civiero,Michael Coates,Nick Cogan, Pauline Couture,Ferg Devins,Charles Field-Marsham,Kris Fisher,John A.Francis, Dr.Robert W.Francis,Michael Geddes,Claudia Hepburn,Tim Hodgson,TimW.Hogarth, Sasha Jacob,Brett James,Sandra Keeley,Sarah Ker-Hornell,Kenneth R.Kirsh,William G.Lambert, Dr.K.Kellie Leitch,Shawn Leslie,Deborah Lewis,Adrian D.Luces,Jean-Marc MacKenzie, Tim Magwood,Perry Miele,Allan P.O'Dette,Zane H.Piekenbrock,C.D.,Robert G.Power, John F.Prato,David Purdy,David Pyper,Michael G.Sherrard,Walied Soliman,Geoffrey Spidle, Lawrence Stevenson,RonTal,StephenTapp,MatthewTedford,JoanneTrudel,DavidTurner, MarkWiseman,Steve Yuzpe,Aubrey Zidenberg

TRUE PATRIOT LOVE COMMITTEE / COMITÉ LA PATRIE GRAVÉE SUR LE COEUR Chair / président : Shaun Francis Vice Chairs / vice-présidents :Michael Burns, Alek Krstajic, Erin O’Toole, C.D.

Beth Appleton, B. Christopher A.Brown,James Dodds,Geoffrey J.R.Dyer,Bronwen Evans, Tracey Hubley,Garo Keresteci, Jeffrey Latimer,Janice O’Born, Major Cindy Tessier,Jaime Watt

For further information on tickets,tables and sponsorships,please contact / Pour d’autres renseignements à l’égard des tables et des commandites,veuillez communiquer avec : Karen I.Miller,Fundraising & Dinner Director / Directrice de la collecte de fonds et du dîner Phone /Téléphone :416-224-9990 Email / Courriel :[email protected]

Wearehonoured tohave theLeadersof thepoliticalparties,thePremiersofourProvincesand Territories,all the former Prime Ministers,and Leaders of the indigenous communities sitting on our committee. Nous avons le très grand honneur de la présence au sein de notre comité des chefs des parties politiques,des premiers ministres des provinces et des territoires,de tous les anciens premiers ministres du Canada et des chefs des communautés autochtones.