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Newcastle, Chesterton &
District : Poppy Appeal 2007 |
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 Help
Albert & Sid with the Poppy Appeal in
Newcastle under Lyme, Chesterton & District, volunteer a
little of your spare time to help this worth while cause. Become a Staffordshire
Poppy Collector today!
Will you become a North Staffordshire Poppy Appeal Collector or
Organiser today and help the Poppy keep on growing?
The Poppy Appeal raised
almost £30 million in 2007.
In 2007 the Legion
spent over £88 million on its work. Apart from
donations, funds come from legacies, sponsorship,
corporate support, fundraising events.
70% of the workers at
the Poppy Factory are disabled or suffer from chronic
illness. The Factory was designed to offer jobs to such
people and its remit remains the same today.
300,000 staff and
volunteers organise the Poppy Appeal each year
More than 30 million
poppies, 100,000 wreaths and sprays, 750,000 Remembrance
Crosses and other Remembrance items will be made at the
Poppy Factory in Richmond , Surrey, this year.
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To find out more about volunteering call Geoff Snow
Tel: 01782 504474 or Email
gsnow@britishlegion-northstaffs.org.uk |
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