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POPPY CAMPAIGN 2025
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 8
Volunteers Needed October 28 - November 15
Contact Pat Lomenda or Jim Wood
poppycampaign@rcl285.ca
POPPY CAMPAIGN 2025
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 8
Volunteers Needed October 28 - November 15
Contact Pat Lomenda or Jim Wood
poppycampaign@rcl285.ca
Poppy Desk
POSITION OPEN
Find volunteers to manage the hub of the operation – central communication and supply area at the Legion
Volunteers Needed For:
Answer inquiries/poppy pick up
Merchandise sales
Walk-in Donations
Volunteer runners for poppy deliveries
Drop box poppy desk
Oct 28-Nov 82 shifts: 9:30 am-1 pm & 1 - 5 pm
Area Captains Retail
Pat Kelhler
POSITION OPEN for 2026
Some retail areas need coverage for the 2025 campaign. The roles that are required are filled by Area Captains. Area Captains distribute, check and replenish supplies that are left at the retailers in their assigned area. Cans that are collected during the campaign are returned for processing at the Legion. All supplies are returned to the Legion at the end of the campaign. If you are interested for 2026, contact Pat Kehler.
Taggers
Megan DeBella
Attend assigned/ designated retail locations with provided supplies (ie: cans, poppies, stickers) for public donations. Scheduled hours are of your choice ie: number of hours, days and location. Supplies are to be picked up prior to each shift and returned to the Poppy Desk at the Legion.
Can Sealing
Tim Keener
Find Volunteers to help seal cans
Volunteers Needed for:
sealing Cans for Distribution
Prepare supplies for Volunteers
Count Room/Donation Processing
Dave Cross
Keep a thorough account of donations.
Wreaths
No 1 Legion: Susan Macaulay
rcl1main@shaw.ca
403-266-5752
Manage wreath orders
Distribution of wreaths during Poppy Campaign and for Remembrance Day Service
Collecting Wreaths
Speakers
Pat Lomenda
Puts speakers in touch with schools that request one.
• Be a speaker - share your story
Cadets –
Army, Neil Gray
1292 Lord Strathcona's Horse
Navy, Tom Alexander
Navy Cadets 344 RCSCC Victoria
Air Force, Linda Wright
Air Force 52 Squadron/
83 Juno Beach
Liaison with cadets to arrange for Tagggers at Chinook and Southcentre Malls for both of the weekends.
Chairperson/Co-chair
Pat Lomenda/Jim Wood
Monitor poppy mail, emails and phone calls during the campaign.
Ensure announcements and requests for volunteers are sent to the appropriate Director.
Area Captain: Schools:
Rose Scagnetto
Liaise with schools in our area to invite them to participate in Campaign. Deliver and arrange drop off of poppy supplies
Volunteers Needed for:
picking up and delivering supplies
Runners -
Ted Elliston
Pick up and deliver supplies to retail outlets, as needed.
• Taking supplies to replenish
businesses
• Date: Various - On call
We always need extra drivers during the campaign.
Poster, Video & Literacy Competition Joanne Wood
Arrange for application information to get to each school, drop off of entries, Judges
• Distribute information packages
• Judge Art Work and Poetry
submissions
Teachers looking for application forms and information,
please contact Legion.ca.
Clean Up
Find Volunteers to help sort and separate supplies and put away for next year.
Volunteers Needed For:
Dates: November 12 - 15
Most Volunteer Positions are for the week ending on November 11
Most Volunteer Positions are for the week ending on November 11
Some run from October 28 until November 15
“The Poppy Campaign is the foundation of our Remembrance Program.
We provide Canadians with the opportunity to Remember by providing them
with a Poppy and to participate at Remembrance Day services.
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