Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Program
Buddy Poppies are the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Donations for poppies started in 1922 to help disabled veterans. Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans in VA Hospitals. All expenses are paid locally by the Brainerd VFW, then 100% of the money raised goes to needy veterans locally.
2019: Brainerd VFW members, including Maurey Mogensen, Dawn Garin, Bob Marsh, Tim Brastrup and Mark Persons, ask for donations from local businesses in May. In return, businesses get a display telling customers they support veterans. Mark was also heard on six local radio stations telling about the program.
Buddy Poppies are the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Donations for poppies started in 1922 to help disabled veterans. Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans in VA Hospitals. All expenses are paid locally by the Brainerd VFW, then 100% of the money raised goes to needy veterans locally.
2019: Brainerd VFW members, including Maurey Mogensen, Dawn Garin, Bob Marsh, Tim Brastrup and Mark Persons, ask for donations from local businesses in May. In return, businesses get a display telling customers they support veterans. Mark was also heard on six local radio stations telling about the program.
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Buddy Poppies are offered on street corners in mid May each year.
Donate and wear a Buddy Poppy proudly. It is the right thing to do. |
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