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Participation in the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign

We are proud to announce our participation in this year’s Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign and are committed to having cadets in multiple locations on multiple dates. This is an important opportunity to honour and support our veterans, their families, and those currently serving.

Use of Poppy Trust Funds

Through your participation in 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

The Canadian Cadet Movement has a long history of assisting the Royal Canadian Legion with their activities and in turn the Legion very generously supports the cadet units who participate in the poppy campaign.  It is essential that we play our part and make a strong commitment toward the poppy campaign.

ALL CADETS are expected to take a minimum of one shift for the Poppy campaign. It is allowed and encouraged if you wish to sign up for multiple (non-overlapping) shifts. We REQUIRE a minimum of two cadets and one officer (or screened & approved adult staff) for all shifts at each location.

Remember that signing up becomes a commitment, we can’t afford to have you back out later.

We are calling on all cadets to volunteer at the following locations, dates, and times:

  • October 26:
    • Walmart Canada (6801 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo BC) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
      Shifts:
      • 1000-1230 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
      • 1230-1500 (12:30 – 3:00 PM)
      • 1500-1730 (3:00 – 5:30 PM)
    • Woodgrove Centre (Toys ‘R’ Us entrance) (6631 Island Hwy North, Nanaimo BC) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
      !!! URGENT !!! – Still need cadets 1500 – 1730
      Shifts:
      • 1000-1230 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
      • 1230-1500 (12:30 – 3:00 PM)
      • 1500-1730 (3:00 – 5:30 PM)
  • October 27:
    • Walmart Canada (6801 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo BC) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
      Shifts:
      • 1000-1230 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
      • 1230-1500 (12:30 – 3:00 PM)
      • 1500-1730 (3:00 – 5:30 PM)
    • Woodgrove Centre (Toys ‘R’ Us entrance) (6631 Island Hwy North, Nanaimo BC) from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
      !!! URGENT !!! – Still need cadets 1500 – 1730
      Shifts:
      • 1100-1300 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
      • 1300-1500 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
      • 1500-1730 (3:00 – 5:30 PM)
  • November 2:
    • Tim Hortons (48 Tenth St, Nanaimo, BC) from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Shifts:
      • 0800-1030 (8:00 – 10:30 AM)
      • 1030-1300 (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
      • 1300-1500 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
  • November 3:
    • Tim Hortons (48 Tenth St, Nanaimo, BC) from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Shifts:
      • 0800-1030 (8:00 – 10:30 AM)
      • 1030-1300 (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
      • 1300-1500 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
  • November 9:
    • Canadian Tire (4727 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Shifts:
      • 1000-1230 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
      • 1230-1500 (12:30 – 3:00 PM)
  • November 10:
    • Nanaimo North Town Centre (London Drugs entrance, 4750 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Shifts:
      • 1000-1230 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
      • 1230-1500 (12:30 – 3:00 PM)

Your participation at one or multiple locations/times will help uphold the legacy of remembrance and show our appreciation for the sacrifices made by our veterans. Your service makes a difference!

Please check your schedules and be ready to sign up.

Thank you for your commitment to this important campaign!

Lest We Forget.



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