Passing the Torch, the campaign which raised over $16 million towards the fitting out of the new museum, ended over year ago. But there are still significant opportunities for the Friends to support current CWM projects. This ongoing fundraising campaign has been dubbed Carrying the Torch.

PLANNED FUNDING

During each fiscal year, the Canadian War Museum identifies, as part of its annual work planning exercise, a series of projects for which FCWM financial support is requested. The FCWM executive then selects the projects which the Friends will fund. This approach benefits both parties: the museum will know in advance which projects will be completed, and the FCWM will know how much money it has engaged to raise. In addition, fundraising will be more effective when potential donors can be told exactly what their donations will be used for.

Two of the initial projects selected for Carrying the Torch in 2007-2008 were:

• Restoring First World War Art Works

• Conserving First World War 3D Models

One of the initial projects selected for Carrying the Torch in 2008-2009 is:

• Funding Major Restoration of Two Vehicles