Sharbot Lake Legion Poppy Campaign 2015

Vernon Crawford | Dec 02, 2015

On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Sharbot Lake Branch 425, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who gave so generously to this year's Poppy Campaign, which made it once again very, very successful. Through your generosity we raised well over $3000. The funds donated during the annual Poppy Campaign do not belong to the Legion; however, the Legion is responsible for these funds. The funds contributed by the Canadian public honour the memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice as a tangible means to assist with fostering the Tradition of Remembrance. All funds raised through the Poppy Campaign directly support veterans, serving military, and their dependents. It is only with your generous donations that the Legion is able to continue with the support of all our veterans. With the funds raised in 2014 the Legion was able to contribute over $1700 towards veterans' care, including the provision of new high-low beds for veterans at Providence Manor in Kingston; RCL District Charitable Foundation; Legion Villa trust Account; and for the Homeless Veterans.

We also would like to extend our appreciation to all those members and non-members of the Legion who gave their time to help with the 2015 Poppy Campaign tagging. It is only your volunteered help that makes this endeavour such a success.

Also, we wish to thank all who participated in the Remembrance Day service: the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics – Kingston; the Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party; our Piper Comrade Jeff Donnelly; the local churches; the First Nations; Granite Ridge Education Centre; St. James Major for singing the national anthem and all who laid the wreaths. Thank you to St. Lawrence Employment Centre for providing the refreshments.