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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 IslandB次元官网网址揚owell River MP Rachel Blaney undertook the B次元官网网址淗ome Fort ChallengeB次元官网网址� 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.
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This year, the date also coincides with BlaneyB次元官网网址檚 birthday making it even more special for her.
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Blaney is encouraging others to take the B次元官网网址淗ome Fort ChallengeB次元官网网址� by building a fort in their home or office and posting a photo or video on social media with the hashtag.
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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.
