The War Amps

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Committed to Improving the Quality of Life for Canadian Amputees

Thanks to the public’s support of our Key Tag Service, The War Amps is making a difference in the lives of amputees by providing financial assistance for artificial limbs, peer support and information on all aspects of living with amputation.

Child Amputees

A young male arm amputee plays the ukulele while sitting in a grassy park.

Through the CHAMP Program, child amputees are encouraged to accept their amputations and develop a positive approach to challenges.

Ways We Help Child Amputees

War Amputees

Two war amputee veterans standing side by side.

We serve war amputees and seriously disabled veterans by acting as a navigator to help them access their benefits and services, while also effecting legislative change on their behalf.

Ways We Help War Amputees

Adult Amputees

A female adult leg amputee and a male adult leg amputee sit on a bench in a park.

Through the Adult Amputee Program, we provide financial assistance towards the cost of artificial limbs, as well as expertise and resources on living with an amputation.

Ways We Help Adult Amputees

Celebrating 50 Years of CHAMP!

Since the beginning, CHAMP has helped all child amputees, no matter the cause of their amputation. Through childhood to adulthood, the CHAMP Program provides child amputees with artificial limbs, lasting peer connections, advocacy and resources on living with amputation.

The CHAMP Program is made possible thanks to the generosity and ongoing support of our donors.

Explore CHAMP Milestones!

Key Tag Service

Since 1946, the Key Tag Service has been protecting your keys and supporting our essential programs for amputees.

How do key tags work?

Attach a confidentially coded War Amps key tag to your key ring. It is registered only to your name and address.
If you lose your keys, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag or drop them in any mailbox in Canada.
The War Amps will return your keys to you by courier, free of charge.

To date, The War Amps has returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys to their owners. War Amps key tags safeguard your keys, including expensive-to-replace car fobs.

A set of keys with a War Amps key tag attached. Order key tags.

Order Your Key Tags

“I am a longtime supporter of The War Amps, and they have returned two sets of keys I had lost. A wonderful organization and a terrific public service that really works.” Peter

Key Tag Service

Since 1946, the Key Tag Service has been protecting your keys and supporting our essential programs for amputees.

How do key tags work?

Attach a confidentially coded War Amps key tag to your key ring. It is registered only to your name and address.
If you lose your keys, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag or drop them in any mailbox in Canada.
The War Amps will return your keys to you by courier, free of charge.

To date, The War Amps has returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys to their owners. War Amps key tags safeguard your keys, including expensive-to-replace car fobs.

“I am a longtime supporter of The War Amps, and they have returned two sets of keys I had lost. A wonderful organization and a terrific public service that really works.” Peter

Order Your Key Tags

Your Support Makes a Difference

Your support ensures young amputees receive artificial limbs to help them build independence. The peer connections they form through the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program foster a positive mindset and are an invaluable source of emotional support for the whole family. You also provide all amputees with a strong organization that advocates for their needs.

“Michaela has everyday legs that she wears to school and for playing sports, as well as water legs to keep her safe on wet, slippery surfaces. Her artificial limbs are costly and need to be replaced often as she grows. Without War Amps donors, we wouldn’t be able to provide her with the limbs she needs for daily life. We would like to say thank you to everyone who donates to The War Amps, because without you, Michaela wouldn’t be able to live the life she does today.” Michael and Lyndsay, Champ Michaela’s parents

Our role in the National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada (NCVA)

Since 1918, The War Amps has fought to protect the rights of amputee veterans and address the difficulties they face. Today, we continue to use our more than 100 years of expertise to assist modern-day war amputees, as well as traditional amputee veterans, and to champion their rights.

The National Council of Veterans Associations in Canada.

For many years, The War Amps has worked in close collaboration with NCVA to ensure the position and concerns of seriously disabled veterans and, more particularly, amputee veterans are identified and recognized in the NCVA Legislative Agenda for submission to the federal government, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence.

Learn more about our role in NCVA

Leave a Lasting Legacy for Amputees

A young female arm amputee smiles and stands in front of a field of flowers.

You can help amputees with a charitable estate donation in your will. Your gift will provide child amputees with artificial limbs, valuable peer support and so much more.

Learn more about charitable estate donations

“My uncle was a very special man with a generous heart, and he couldn’t think of a worthier cause than helping child amputees. He knew The War Amps would use this money well to bring smiles to children’s faces and make their challenges easier.”Family friend