2. “Buddy”® Poppy/ VFW National Home
National Ambassador
Renee Fulk

3. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program

4. Area of Emphasis
Community Outreach
Display Contest

5. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program
Established in 1922
Assembled by disabled, hospitalized and aging veterans.
“Buddy”® Poppies are distributed for free, NOT sold.
Donations from “Buddy”® Poppies distributed are added to the Relief Fund and used to support veterans, active-duty military and their families through our Auxiliary programs.

6. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program Distribution Planning
Identify volunteers
Choose distribution dates
Choose distribution venues
Get permission from business owners

7. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program Distribution Planning
Publicize your distribution
Have a supply of membership applications and other program materials
Smile, be enthusiastic and wear your name badge
Thank your volunteers and the business

8. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program
Display Contest  
What are the three categories for the “Buddy”® Poppy Display Contest?
Public Promotion of “Buddy”® Poppy Campaign
Memorial or Inspirational Displays
Artistic or Decorative use of Poppies.

10. Resources “Buddy”® Poppy Chairman’s Guide
VFW National Convention “Buddy”® Poppy Display Contest Rules
“Buddy”® Poppy Story Cards 
The Veterans Behind the “Buddy”® Poppy Video 
The Veterans Behind the “Buddy”® Poppy Article 
“Buddy”® Poppy information (VFW website)

11. VFW National Home

12. Area of Emphasis VFW National Home Health & Happiness
VFW National Home Health & Happiness
VFW National Home Military & Veteran Family Helpline

13. VFW National Home Founded in 1925 42 single-family homes
The National Home helps with:
Case management
Housing
Education
Daycare
Basic Needs
Recreation

14. Health & Happiness Fund
VFW National Home
Health & Happiness Fund
Provides for birthday, Christmas and graduation cheer for youth.
Supports five buildings the Auxiliary has agreed to maintain.
Chapel
Community Center
Guest Lodge
Health & Education Building
Nursery

15. Military & Veteran Family Helpline
VFW National Home
Military & Veteran Family Helpline

16. Military & Veteran Family Helpline
VFW National Home
Military & Veteran Family Helpline
Helpline
Add this number to your contacts for easy referral.
(Thank you Sandi Kriebel for the outstanding idea!)
FREE service that offers information, creates connections and gives hope to struggling military and veteran families.
All calls are answered and no caller is turned away.

17. Military & Veteran Family Helpline
VFW National Home
Military & Veteran Family Helpline
Helpline
Provides:
Caring, compassionate listening.
Assistance to find lasting solutions.
Meaningful and relevant connections to services.
Partnerships across the nation with human service organizations, veterans service groups and VFW Service Officers.
It is a HELPLINE, not a hotline.
Calls are answered Monday – Friday (except holidays), from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

18. VFW “Buddy”® Poppy/National Home
One cent from every “Buddy”® Poppy purchased goes to the VFW National Home!

19. Resources