Dear Editor:
On behalf of the executive and members of Branch 275 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Fergus, I extend sincere thanks to all the corporate donors, retail businesses hosting counter boxes and the generous public for the outstanding results from our recent Poppy Campaign. This year’s campaign generated a total of $53,815.
Monies generated from the campaign are held in trust and can only be used to support the needs of veterans and their families, according to strict policies set by Legion Command. In addition, programs to support youth education regarding Remembrance are also supported such as the literary and poster competitions in our local schools.
This past year started with a bank balance of $53,801. Over the year, a total of $49,405 was spent, with $8,163 used for campaign expenses and the remainder of $41,242 donated to support veterans needs. These donations included support of veteran hospitals, veteran rehabilitation, service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, youth literary and poster program, and student bursaries. The closing bank balance this year is $58,211.88
It takes a great community to achieve these results and support the needs of those who have served us so well and continue to serve.
Lest We Forget.
Randy Graham,
President and poppy chair,
Fergus Legion