Thank you, Erin

Dear Editor:

Thank you, Erin.

To the citizens of Erin, the churches, the retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, service clubs, fire department, OPP, the school children and teachers (elementary and secondary), the veterans, MP, MPP, mayor and town council, cadets, girl guides, scouts.

With the current COVID-19 restrictions still in effect a larger gathering this year was in attendance at the cenotaph service, to pay homage to the fallen for the supreme sacrifice on the sea, in the air and on land for our freedom.

Also, your generosity in our Poppy Campaign helped make it a great success. All donations including “We Will Remember Them” books for 2021 is $11,484.

We, members of Erin Branch 442 sincerely thank you. Your poppy donations are placed in trust to be used for:

- providing assistance to needy veterans (including serving CF members) and their dependants;

- supporting medical training and research, and the provision of community medical appliances to assist in the care of veterans;

- Canadian Military Family Resource Centres;

- funding the purchase/construction/maintenance of housing and care facilities for elderly and disabled persons;

- providing bursaries to children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of veterans;

- supporting drop-in centres for seniors; and

- sponsorship of cadet and youth programs

Lest we forget.

Verna Bludd, Erin Legion Branch 442