THE POPPY | 12 November 2020
In the 99 years since the Royal British Legion was founded, we have never given up in our fight to support the Armed Forces community. We have ensured that those who have served are looked after, no matter what difficulties they may be facing.
But the challenge of COVID-19 has been formidable. De 2020 Poppy Appeal marks the first time in the history of the Poppy Appeal that our volunteers were unable to carry out face to face collections in England and Wales. Never before in the charity’s history, even throughout the Second World War, have all face to face collections been cancelled.
So today, as we bring our Poppy Appeal to a close, Jag vill tacka var och en av er för att ha blivit involverad i årets överklagande, om du donerade, visade en vallmo i ditt fönster, registrerade sig för Poppies in the Post, köpte en vallmo, gjorde en virtuell Poppy Run, insamlade för Legion eller visade ditt stöd på något annat sätt.
Det var både inspirerande och rörande att se så många människor delta på olika kreativa sätt för att hyra de män och kvinnor som har kämpat - och fallit - genom åren. Oavsett om du skapade ditt eget minnesevenemang, took part in the two minutes silence on your door step, or simply wore your poppy as a symbol of your support, you were part of something truly special, and all of us at the Legion are so grateful to you.
We’ve created a short message for you här to say thank you for helping us make every poppy count this year. I hope you will take a few moments to take a look.
With very kind regards,
Simon O’Leary
Assistant Director of Fundraising, Poppy Appeal