2024 Poppy Campaign Launches in Westmount

Ceremonial pinning of the first poppy of the 2024 campaign in Westmount. Left to Right: Mayor Christina Smith being pinned by Comrade Sue Guerin, President Branch 14 (RMR Association). Right: Matthijs van Wijck – Constituency Assistant to MP Anna Gainey, being pinned by Comrade Harry Hall, First Vice-President, Branch 14.

Westmount, Quebec – 25 October 2024: The RMR Association (Branch 14) kicked off the 2024 annual poppy campaign in Westmount with the help of the Mayor of Westmount, Her Worship Christina Smith.  She was pinned by the President of the RMR Association, Comrade Sue Guerin, CD in a ceremony held outside the IGA in Alexis-Nihon plaza marking the start of the 2024 campaign in Westmount.

Volunteers from the RMR Association displaying letters from school children sent from and elementary school in Japan to mark the beginning of the 2023 poppy campaign.

The 2024 poppy campaign runs until the end of day 0n 10 November 2024. Under the able leadership of the 2024 campaign chairman, Comrade Georges Gohier, CD, the RMR Association (Br. 14) will be manning kiosks at the IGA Alexis-Nihon, 5 Saisons on Greene Avenue, as well as Metro Grocers on Victoria Avenue.  They will also be maintaining donation boxes throughout numerous business in Westmount (Hogg hardware, various banks, coffee shops, etc.) – buy yours today!

Use of Poppy Trust Funds

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
  • Housing accommodation and care facilities
  • 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, reading programs and day trips
  • Accessibility modifications to assist Veterans with disabilities
  • Educational bursaries for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans
  • Support of cadet units
  • Community drop-in centres, meals-on-wheels, and seniors 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 Veteran in those communities
  • Promotion and administering of Remembrance activities to ensure Canadians never forget the sacrifices of Canada’s Veterans

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