Honouring our Canadian Forces, Veterans and First Responders with Wounded Warriors

*This article was partially updated on November 6, 2024.

“Lest we forget”

Ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11^th, it’s always important to remember and honour our veterans. It’s also equally important to honour and recognize those who presently serve both abroad and within our communities. So that’s why this year, Watson Gloves chose to partner with Wounded Warriors Canada, a national mental health charity whose mission is to honour and support Canada’s ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, first responders and their families.

The organization provides a wide range of programs and services for individual members and families affected by Operational Stress Injuries. Here are some programs to highlight (although all programs are highly important contributions to our communities):

• PTSD animal assisted therapy (equine & service dogs)
• Individual and couples-based clinical therapy
• Skills transition support
• 10 year, $400,000 PhD scholarship in mental health research
• Innovative educational programs empowering veterans and first responders
• Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday (COPE).

This year we donated $134,900 from our Shock Troopers gloves and presented a cheque to Wounded Warriors on October 30, 2024. This contribution would help go towards greater mental health awareness and the life-changing and family-saving programs run by Wounded Warriors that makes a direct positive impact on our communities.

At the 11^th hour on November 11^th, remember to take a moment of silence to honour those who fight in the front lines, past and present, home and abroad.

To donate to Wounded Warriors, you can purchase one of our Shock Trooper gloves or contribute here.