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From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who sacrificed for our freedom. Legions invite everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance and taking a moment to reflect.

The Poppy Campaign was created as a means to raise funds in order to perpetuate this sacred memory and provide for veterans and their families in their time of need.

Poppy Trust Funds

The Poppy Campaign is very much a local initiative, conducted by Legion Branches in cities, towns and communities across the country. Donations collected during the Poppy Campaign are held in Trust at the branch level to directly support Veterans and their families within their community.

Through your donations to the Legion Poppy Fund, the Legion provides financial assistance and support to Veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need. Poppy Funds may be used for:

• Grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance for Veterans and their families in need
• Housing accommodation and care facilities for Veterans
• Funding for Veteran Transition Programs that are directly related to the training, education and support needs of Veterans and their families
• Comforts for Veterans and their surviving spouses who are hospitalized and in need
• Veterans visits, transportation and day trips
• Accessibility modifications to assist Veterans with disabilities
• Educational bursaries for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans
• Support of cadet units
• Veteran drop-in centres and services in communities where Veterans would benefit
• Community medical appliances, medical training and medical research which will assist in the care of Veterans in the community
• Support the work of Legion Command and Branch Service Officers across Canada in assisting and representing Veterans
• Donations for relief of disasters declared by federal or provincial governments which impact Veterans in those communities
• Promotion and administering of Remembrance activities to ensure Canadians never forget the sacrifices of Canada’s Veterans