If you happen to live in an area that does not have an active branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, this might be an option for you to obtain a poppy.
Dear Poppy Campaign Supporter:
Last year you kindly and generously donated to the Legion’s National Poppy Campaign through the Digital Poppy initiative at www.mypoppy.ca.
We’re asking if you could please participate as a donor again this year. All funds raised from donations through the Digital Poppy are dedicated to needed programs and services for our Veterans and their families.
Please visit www.mypoppy.cato personalize, dedicate and share your 2020 Digital Poppy.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
David Flannigan
David Flannigan, Chair, Legion National Foundation
The Digital Poppy as part of the National Poppy Campaign is generously supported by our corporate partner, HomeEquity Bank.
The 2020 National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa looks a little different this year. For the first time, spectators are discouraged from attending the service and encouraged to watch from home. Tune in to pay your respects on Facebook Live beginning at 7:45 am PST/10:45 am EST.
The two minutes of silence will be held at 8:00 am PST/11:00 am EST.
la Cérémonie nationale du jour du Souvenir à Ottawa est un peu différente cette année. Pour la première fois, les spectateurs sont découragés d’assister au service et encouragés à regarder de chez eux. Connectez-vous pour présenter vos respects sur Facebook en direct à partir de 7 h 45 HNO/10 h 45 HNE.
Les deux minutes de silence auront lieu à 8 h 00 HNO/11 h 00 HNE.
We received this from Dominion Command earlier today.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette receives inaugural poppy
OTTAWA, ON, 16 October 2020 – The First Poppy of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2020 National Poppy Campaign was presented to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada today. For the first time, and due to the pandemic, a virtual presentation took place in lieu of the traditional ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
The Legion’s Dominion President, Thomas D. Irvine, CD offered the flower with words of thanks. “Veterans both past and present appreciate your personal engagement,” said Irvine. “Your example will be followed by millions in Canada and abroad. All will take comfort in this symbolic act, and through the continuing support for our Veterans shown by you and by Canadians.”
As Viceregal Patron of The Royal Canadian Legion, Ms. Payette accepted the symbolic poppy and expressed her support for the 2020 National Poppy Campaign.
“Of course, this year, the campaign looks different,” she said. “But the intent is still the same and is still as noble. We must support our veterans, as they supported us during challenging points in our history,” she shared. Her Excellency reflected her admiration for all Veterans who have served our country. “Thank you for all you have done and you still do, for Canada. And thank you to all Canadians, for supporting the National Poppy Campaign,” she said.
The Legion’s 2020 National Poppy Campaign launches each year on the last Friday in October, and will begin on October 30 this year.
“This year the poppy also reminds us of the special significance of 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War,” said Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Larry Murray, Legion Grand President. “In this year of the pandemic, Remembrance also reminds us that our nation has been through even more challenging times than we’re experiencing now. Canadians persevered then and we will now.”
As the national symbol of Remembrance, the red poppy represents the ongoing thankfulness Canadians have for all fallen military and RCMP Veterans.
Funds donated locally during the National Poppy Campaign are distributed locally to help support Veterans and their families, communities, and to promote Remembrance.
About The Royal Canadian Legion
Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with a national reach across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., Europe and Mexico. With 260,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.
Good afternoon, this Remembrance Day, honour veterans by dedicating a Poppy in memory of their name at mypoppy.ca
Thank you,
Bonjour, en ce jour du Souvenir, rendons hommage à un vétéran en lui dédiant un coquelicot commémoratif personnel sur moncoquelicot.ca
Merci,
Freeman D. Chute, MMM, CD
Senior Program Officer/Agent principal de programme
The Royal Canadian Legion – National Headquarters Le siège de La Légion royale canadienne 86 Aird Place, Ottawa, K2L 0A1
T: 613-591-3335 ext 304
Toll free: 1-888-556-6222
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