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Peggy Konieczko and Char Budny of American Legion Auxiliary 343 offered veteran handmade red poppies (created at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee) outside the Mobile Gas Station in Coloma. Each year over 350,000 Memorial Poppies are used as a tribute to the deceased veterans of all wars. Funds raised via donations will be used exclusively for the rehabilitation of honorably discharged veterans and the welfare of their families.
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The Wolman-Minskey American Legion Auxiliary Unit 317 and American Legion Post 317 will be distributing the red crepe paper poppies, made by veterans, on Friday, May 24 (National Poppy Day) from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Ace Hardware, Pick ‘n Save and Stone Ridge and Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ace Hardware and Pick ‘n Save.
Poppies are distributed for donations. Children will be given patriotic stickers. Other handouts will be available at each of the distribution locations.
All proceeds from your donation goes to veterans and their families. The poppy donations received are distributed as follows: The Unit cost of the poppies covers the supplies needed to make the poppies.
The Veterans who make poppies in the Poppy Shop at Zablocki VA Medical Facility are paid a small stipend for each poppy they make. Making the poppies is part of their Rehabilitation Program.
After the cost of the poppies is subtracted, 20% of the donations is forwarded to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin – Portage. The 20% is used by the Department of Wisconsin to fund Veteran’s Rehabilitation and Children and Youth Programs. 80% remains with the Unit to be distributed to local programs for the Veterans and their families. Poppy distribution donations are deposited into the Rehabilitation Fund and are used solely for veterans/families.
Funds are used at the local level to purchase Local grocery store gift cards given to Veterans and their families at Thanksgiving/Christmas for the purchase of food for the holiday meal. Veterans/families are identified by the Waushara County Service Officer. Monetary donations are given to WI Veteran’s Home at King, Camp American Legion, The Veterans & Family Assistance Fund, Homeless Female Veterans Grant Fund, Veterans Rehabilitation Programs, Children and Youth Programs, Veterans Creative Arts Festival (Serves as rehabilitation for veterans), Department Scholarships and Wisconsin Child Welfare Fund.
Post 317 welcomes new members to help carry out their mission of supporting the needs of veterans and their families. Post 317’s motto is “Service not Self.”
Interested in becoming a member of The American Legion Post, please contact Commander Kevin Miller at 920-787-7750 or the American Legion Auxiliary, please contact Unit President Delores Bruch at 715-228-4951. You are welcome to join their meetings on the Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the WWII Building in Wautoma to learn what their organizations do for veterans and their families.
Poppies are distributed for donations. Children will be given patriotic stickers. Other handouts will be available at each of the distribution locations.
All proceeds from your donation goes to veterans and their families. The poppy donations received are distributed as follows: The Unit cost of the poppies covers the supplies needed to make the poppies.
The Veterans who make poppies in the Poppy Shop at Zablocki VA Medical Facility are paid a small stipend for each poppy they make. Making the poppies is part of their Rehabilitation Program.
After the cost of the poppies is subtracted, 20% of the donations is forwarded to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin – Portage. The 20% is used by the Department of Wisconsin to fund Veteran’s Rehabilitation and Children and Youth Programs. 80% remains with the Unit to be distributed to local programs for the Veterans and their families. Poppy distribution donations are deposited into the Rehabilitation Fund and are used solely for veterans/families.
Funds are used at the local level to purchase Local grocery store gift cards given to Veterans and their families at Thanksgiving/Christmas for the purchase of food for the holiday meal. Veterans/families are identified by the Waushara County Service Officer. Monetary donations are given to WI Veteran’s Home at King, Camp American Legion, The Veterans & Family Assistance Fund, Homeless Female Veterans Grant Fund, Veterans Rehabilitation Programs, Children and Youth Programs, Veterans Creative Arts Festival (Serves as rehabilitation for veterans), Department Scholarships and Wisconsin Child Welfare Fund.
Post 317 welcomes new members to help carry out their mission of supporting the needs of veterans and their families. Post 317’s motto is “Service not Self.”
Interested in becoming a member of The American Legion Post, please contact Commander Kevin Miller at 920-787-7750 or the American Legion Auxiliary, please contact Unit President Delores Bruch at 715-228-4951. You are welcome to join their meetings on the Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the WWII Building in Wautoma to learn what their organizations do for veterans and their families.