You want to support Canada鈥檚 military and their families?
Build a pillow fort.
Leading up to the second annual Military Family Appreciation Day (MFAD) on Sept. 18, the Together We Stand Foundation (TWSF) is encouraging Canadians to build a fort at home to honour military families and share pictures of it on social media with the hashtag #HomeFortChallenge.
North Island鈥揚owell River MP Rachel Blaney undertook the 鈥淗ome Fort Challenge鈥� and posted a video from her Campbell River office where she built a home fort with the help of an eight-year-old little helper, Tessa.
In the video message, Blaney supports the MFAD and encourages citizens to participate in supporting the cause.
鈥淲e have the fort in our office to recognize a very important date in September,鈥� said Blaney in the video. 鈥淲hen people serve our country not only do they serve they ask their whole families to serve鈥or the military to be strong their families need to be supported as well.鈥�
This year, the date also coincides with Blaney鈥檚 birthday making it even more special for her.
鈥淚 look forward to celebrating my birthday appreciating all the military families across Canada,鈥� said Blaney.
Blaney is encouraging others to take the 鈥淗ome Fort Challenge鈥� by building a fort in their home or office and posting a photo or video on social media with the hashtag.
鈥淢ilitary families make a significant commitment to our country, and also a big contribution to our local community while posted at CFB Comox,鈥� said Blaney.
鈥淚 also want to highlight the amazing support work done by the Comox Military Family Resource Centre there.鈥�
In 2019, Together We Stand Foundation along with MPs from every federal political party established a nationally-recognized day to honour Canadian military families. This led to recognizing the third Friday in September as the MFAD across the country.
