http://www.boomerslegacy.ca

Founded by Maureen Eykelenboom and named in memory of her son Corporal Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom, after he was killed by a suicide bomber in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, in August 2006. Andrew was a soldier, a medic who went to save lives, he was committed to helping the people of Afghanistan realize freedom. Through personal acts of kindness and compassion Andrew and his comrades made a positive difference in the lives of men,women and especially children. Today, Andrew's humanitarian spirit lives on through Boomer's Legacy. By honouring and supporting our Canadian Forces members, and by participating in or supporting Boomer's Legacy initiatives, you too are part of the legacy and you are making a difference!

What We Do:

Boomer's Legacy helps provide aid to areas of need as identified by our soldiers on the ground. We do this by raising funds through special events, projects and donations, 100 per cent of receipted funds are given to the Assistance to Afghanistan Trust Fund (AATF) within the Department of National Defence (DND). By enabling our soldiers to recommend how the funds are spent, those soldiers will know their presence has made a positive difference at a very personal level for individual families and communities. As of February 2009, Boomer's Legacy has raised over $210,000 for the AATF, for basic humanitarian needs, medical care and tools for education, under the authority of the Commander, Task Force Afghanistan.