OTTAWA, ON, April 14, 2005 - The War Amps has been notified that it will be presented today (Monday April 18^th) with a cheque for $80,000 by the Stelco War Veterans Association.

The presentation will take place at 1 p.m. in the boardroom of the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, 40 Wellington Street North .

On making the decision to wind down its Association, the Stelco War Veterans chose The War Amps as a recipient of its residual funds. They will make a similar donation to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation today as well.

War Amps Chief Executive Officer Cliff Chadderton will accept the cheque on behalf of The War Amps and in turn will present a plaque with the following inscription:

Chadderton, an infantry commander who lost a leg in the Second World War, says that today’s presentation has an added meaning as 2005 is the Year of the Veteran. “There is no better time for us to honour the Stelco War Veterans Association and to thank them for this generous donation,” he said.

The War Amps receives no government grants. Its many programs for war, civilian and child amputees across Canada are funded solely through donations to the Key Tag and Address Label Service and through special donations such as this one today.