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VFW Auxiliary
“Buddy”® Poppy/ VFW National Home
2018-2019 National Ambassador
Renee Fulk
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program
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VFW Auxiliary
Area of Emphasis
• Community Outreach
• Display Contest
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program • Established in 1922 • Assembled by disabled, hospitalized and aging veterans. • “Buddy”® Poppies are DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE,
NOT SOLD. • Donations from “Buddy”® Poppies distributed are added to
the Relief Fund and used to support veterans, active-duty military and their families through our Auxiliary programs.
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program Distribution Planning
• Identify volunteers • Choose distribution dates • Choose distribution venues • Get permission from business owners
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program Distribution Planning
• Publicize your distribution • Have a supply of membership applications and other
program materials • Smile, be enthusiastic and wear your name badge • Thank your volunteers and the business
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program Display Contest
• What are the three categories for the “Buddy”® Poppy
Display Contest? 1. Public Promotion of “Buddy”® Poppy Campaign
2. Memorial or Inspirational Displays
3. Artistic or Decorative use of Poppies.
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VFW Auxiliary
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Resources
• “Buddy”® Poppy Chairman’s Guide • VFW National Convention “Buddy”® Poppy Display
Contest Rules • “Buddy”® Poppy Story Cards • The Veterans Behind the “Buddy”® Poppy Video • The Veterans Behind the “Buddy”® Poppy Article • “Buddy”® Poppy information (VFW website)
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home
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VFW Auxiliary
Area of Emphasis
• VFW National Home Health & Happiness
• VFW National Home Military & Veteran Family Helpline
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home
• Founded in 1925
• 42 single-family homes
• The National Home helps with: • Case management • Housing • Education • Daycare • Basic Needs • Recreation
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home Health & Happiness Fund
• Provides for birthday, Christmas and graduation cheer for
youth. • Supports five buildings the Auxiliary has agreed to maintain.
• Chapel • Community Center • Guest Lodge • Health & Education Building • Nursery
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home Military & Veteran Family Helpline
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home Military & Veteran Family Helpline
• Helpline 800-313-4200
Add this number to your contacts for easy referral. (Thank you Sandi Kriebel for the outstanding idea!)
• FREE service that offers information, creates connections and gives hope to struggling military and veteran families.
• All calls are answered and no caller is turned away.
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW National Home Military & Veteran Family Helpline
• Helpline 800-313-4200
• Provides: • Caring, compassionate listening. • Assistance to find lasting solutions. • Meaningful and relevant connections to services. • Partnerships across the nation with human service organizations,
veterans service groups and VFW Service Officers.
• It is a HELPLINE, not a hotline. • Calls are answered Monday – Friday (except holidays),
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
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VFW Auxiliary
VFW “Buddy”® Poppy/National Home
• One cent from every “Buddy”® Poppy purchased goes to the VFW National Home!
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Resources
• https://www.vfwnationalhome.org/
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