SINCE 1922, THE “BUDDY”® POPPY HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VFW COMMUNITY. AS VFW’S OFFICIAL MEMORIAL FLOWER, THE POPPY REPRESENTS THE BLOOD SHED BY AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBERS. IT REITERATES THAT THE VFW WILL NOT FORGET THEIR SACRIFICES.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPPIES IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION DURING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCES OF VEERANS DAY IN NOVEMBER AND MEMORIAL DAY IN MAY. THE DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING THESE EVENTS GO TO THE POST RELIEF FUND WHICH IS THE SOURCE OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

POPPY DISTRIBUTION EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, FROM 9:30 AM TO 6:30 PM (2 SHIFTS EACH DAY) AT THE ALBERTSONS GROCERY STORES LOCATED ON GOLDEN LANTERN AT MARINA HILLS DRIVE IN LAGUNA NIGUEL, AND AT PICO AND LA PLATA IN SAN CLEMENTE.

POST MEMBERS WHO CAN VOLUNTEER SOME TIME TO ASSIST IN THE POPPY DISTRIBUTION SHOULD TELEPHONE THE POST OFFICE AT 949-248-1419.