Jack is one of thousands of Canadian kids who access the War Amps' programs (Photo courtesy of the War Amps)

Forgetful Foothills residents can get some piece of mind this summer thanks to an annual key tag drive by the War Amps.

Southern Albertans have been finding key tags in their mail boxes recently, which can be used to reunite owners with their lost sets of keys.

War Amps' Public Awareness Officer Jamie Lunn says the program provides an easy way for Foothills residents to find their keys quickly.

"When they receive them and attach them to their keys, they act as a safeguard," Lunn says. "So if you ever lose your keys, the person who finds them can drop them into any Canada Post mailbox. Or they can call the 1-800 number on the back of the key tag, and those keys can be mailed back to the person who lost them free of charge."

For those concerned about their identities being revealed by the War Amps, finders of the keys will have no way of knowing who exactly the keys belong to.

Lunn says since beginning with war veterans almost 70 years ago, these services can also be extremely beneficial for all Foothills residents.

"This is the way that they were able to do it, by providing a free service to Canadians, and it has been going on since then," she says. "And, it is more vital than ever due to the high replacement costs of electronic keys and remote devices. And, we've been able to return more than 1.5 million sets of keys to their owners since the inception of the program."

Foothills residents wanting to access more key tags for their friends and family can do so by contacting the War Amps.

Lunn says the War Amps have done a lot for her personally, as well for many Southern Alberta residents.

"We're able to run our programs for child amputees and civilian amputees, including myself," she says. "I was born without my right arm below the elbow, and the War Amps have assisted me my entire life with the cost of artificial limbs and also emotional support, so I can live a very positive and active life."

Lunn adds that she hopes this program continues in the years to come, spanning multiple generations.

For more information on the key tag program, you can visit the War Amps' website.