Buddy Poppies benefit needy veterans
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
According to Post Commander Jim Neavill, VFW By-Laws state that the proceeds from Poppy distributions must be used to benefit disabled and needy veterans and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
“What better way to help our veterans in the community than by distributing this little flower of remembrance,” Neavill said, “We encourage everyone in town to stop by these establishments and get a Buddy Poppy to help honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”
It was during the 1923 encampment that the VFW decided that VFW Buddy Poppies be assembled by disabled and needy veterans who would be paid for their work to provide them with some form of financial assistance. The plan was formally adopted during the VFW's 1923 encampment. The next year, disabled veterans at the Buddy Poppy factory in Pittsburgh, assembled VFW Buddy Poppies. The designation “Buddy Poppy” was adopted at that time.
In February 1924, the VFW registered the name “Buddy Poppy” with the U.S. Patent Office. A certificate was issued on May 20, 1924, granting the VFW all trademark rights in the name of Buddy under the classification of artificial flowers. The VFW has made that trademark a guarantee that all poppies bearing that name and the VFW label are genuine products of the work of disabled and needy veterans. No other organization, firm or individual can legally use the name “Buddy” Poppy. More than 14 million Poppies are assembled today and VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members raise more than $15 million annually nation wide from the distributions.
Founded in 1899, The Veterans of Foreign Wars is the world’s oldest and largest combat veterans’ organization. It is chartered by the Congress of the United States and has over 2.4 million members in over 9000 Posts worldwide who are vigorously active in a wide variety of services. Over 750,000 members of the Ladies Auxiliary also join the VFW in their efforts.
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