VFW Poppy Drive

The VFW Post 4051 Poppy Drive is coming up again this Veterans Day and the VFW is looking for volunteers.

The Veterans Day Buddy Poppy Program goes back to Armistice Day 1918 ending World War I and refers to the poem “In Flanders Field.”  Today the program reminds us of the service of our military men and women in all America’s conflicts.  Donations given fund our post’s Veterans’ Relief Fund.  The Veterans’ Relief Fund supports local efforts to assist veterans and the organizations that support them. The Buddy Poppy Program occurs both for Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Buddy Poppies will be distributed by VFW Post 4051 members and any other volunteers at four locations on Saturday 11 November and Sunday 12 November during the Veterans Day weekend.  Locations are:

Safeway Stores near the corner of Galley Road and North Circle Drive and on Powers Blvd. near Constitution

Wal Mart on Woodman Road near Powers Blvd, and the Wal Mart Neighborhood Market on 665 North Murray Blvd just North of Platt Avenue. 

There will be a kickoff breakfast at the Village Inn located at the corner of Academy and Palmer Park Blvds at 8:00 AM on Saturday 11 November.  Poppy supply pickup on Sunday 12 November will be at the Village Inn parking lot.  Location assignments will be finalized at that time.  The distribution at all locations will be approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Plan to attend the breakfast and help distribute Buddy Poppies. 

Shifts are from 9 am – 12 pm or 12 to 3 pm.  If you are interested in volunteering please let me know which shift and location and I can pass your information along to James Griffith or you can contact James directly at 719-200-8223 or griffithjr001@yahoo.com