Poppy funds are made available through the generosity of the Canadian public and consequently they are part of the public trust between Canadians and the Legion. As a consequence of this bond, Poppy funds are held in trust at each level of the organization and may be used for the following purposes and only these purposes:

a. The basic purpose and obligation of the Poppy Trust Fund is to assist the following persons when in need of assistance:


i. Canadian ex-service personnel and the their dependants;

ii. Canadian ex-service personnel who have served on Class "C" reserve
service and their dependants. Class "C" reserve is defined in the Queen's
Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces as - "a member of the Reserve Force is on Class "C" Reserve Service when the member is on full-time service and, with approval of the Chief of Defence Staff, is serving in a Regular Force
establishment position or is supernumerary to a Regular Force establishment";

iii. Merchant Navy personnel who are eligible for and who have been awarded
campaign stars or decorations and their dependants:

iv. Ex-service personnel of Commonwealth countries who are resident in Canada and their dependants;

v. Ex-service personnel of allied countries who resident in Canada and their dependants; and

vi. The funds may only be used for emergency assistance which is defined as Shelter, Food, Fuel, Clothing, Prescription Medicine and Transportation. Assistance cannot be continued over an extended period.
Your Poppy & Remembrance Chairman is Moe Thompson
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