Annual Kelowna, B.C. Legion poppy campaign kicks off for 2022
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"It's very important to us," November is only a few days away, which means the return of the poppy campaign honouring our armed forces veterans.
November is only a few days away, which means the return of the poppy campaign honouring our armed forces veterans.
On Thursday morning in Kelowna, B.C., veterans, the public and members of the legion gathered to put on their poppies for the first time this year, marking the start of the 2022 fundraising campaign.
“The people in Kelowna that donate so much all the time to the poppy campaign get it back to help their hospitals, hospice, homes, veterans or families, bursaries. It’s very important to us,” said Darlene McCaffery, Kelowna Legion president.
The Kelowna Legion has over 700 members and they have received a generous amount of support from community members, raising over $850,000 in recent years.
“They’re the biggest supporters of poppy funds in B.C, they support with more dollars than a lot of the legions who pull together in Vancouver,” said McCaffery.
This year’s ceremonies will also be the first without pandemic restrictions.
“It is in full force. We’re still really short of poppy volunteers, but certainly, it’s a lot easier when you don’t have to deal with all the extra COVID things as well so it makes it a little bit easier,” said Terry Kerr, head of the poppy campaign at the Kelowna Legion.
Kerr says she does her best to take part in the efforts each year because of her family.
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