Poppy Drive
Raising money for veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and their families.
A little History first:
On September 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion family to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died during World War I. In 1924, the distribution of poppies became a national program of The American Legion. The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the front lines.
Led by the American Legion Auxiliary, each year members of The American Legion Family distribute poppies with a request that the person receiving the flower donate to support the future of veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families with medical and financial needs.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 138 will be collecting donations during Memorial Day Weekend in Olive Hill on May 25th from 9 am till Noon. These donations we collect will be divided between two VA Hospitals, the Huntington VA Hospital, and the Lexington VA Hospital.
This Poppy Drive will help with meeting the continuing needs of our veterans who sacrificed so much for every American to have freedom today.