Legion’s 2022 National Poppy Campaign to Launch, Canadian Business Journal

OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign is set to launch next week in a much less restrictive pandemic environment and will feature several exciting new initiatives. It is characterized. The National Poppy Campaign officially launches on Friday, October 28th.

“As we evolve and modernize our campaign, we hope to include Canadians in our remembrance and ultimately support more veterans and their families through generous donations,” said Dominion President Bruce Julian. It’s a goal,” he said.

Traditional poppy boxes can be used for cash donations and lapel poppy distribution. Year 3, Legion’s “show respectA tap-to-donate electronic box will be featured, and donors will also be able to donate via the Region’s national website.

Biodegradable poppies and wreaths

Legion is very pleased to offer new biodegradable poppies and wreaths in 2022. They are made from a variety of natural materials such as paper, cotton velvet, gypsum, moss and bamboo. It will take several years for the remaining inventory to be completely depleted, but eventually all poppies and wreaths will be biodegradable. % Other solutions are being considered to provide biodegradable elements.

Nearly $20 million is donated each year through the National Poppy Campaign, which goes directly to efforts to support Canada’s veterans and their families.

Digital Poppies will continue to be part of the overall campaign. Visit www.mypoppy.ca to donate and receive your 2022 Digital Poppy to share on social media. The funds raised go directly to the Legion National Foundation, a separate organization, but its work also benefits veterans, families and communities in many ways.

poppy story

A large part of the mourning period is associated with the act of mourning itself. This year, Legion is proud to announce “Poppy Stories.” The initiative will allow people to scan Lapel He poppies with their smartphones and be exposed to short anecdotes about everyday Canadians who gave their lives to serve our country. Details will be announced on October 28th.

National Ceremony, Ceremony Locator

On November 11th, the Legion will stream a live presentation of the National War Memorial Service from its Facebook page.

After two years of more restrictive pandemic protocols, the scale and scope return to normal. National broadcasters will cover the ceremony as before.

Legion also extends Ceremony Locator on Legion.ca. Chapters are populating this page to help Canadians find the Legion-supported memorial ceremony closest to them. We encourage you to review any remaining restrictions related to gatherings.

About the Royal Canadian Legion
Founded in 1925, Legion is Canada’s largest veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with chapters across Canada and in the US and Europe. We have nearly 250,000 members, many of whom volunteer a significant amount of their time in our chapters. Our strength is in numbers.

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