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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 1 Nov 1995, p. 20

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D.A. Kurt Insurance Brokers Ltd. "Maximum business & personal attention" 604 Belmont Ave. W. Kitchener â€"»Remembrance Day, 579â€"5440 404 Kâ€"W WING ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION DUTTON DRIVE WATERLOO, ONTARIO N2L 4C6 (519) 8841272 The Kâ€"W Poppy Fund this year is sending out over 100.000 envelopes, one to each household in the Kitchener, Waterloo and urban areas. Each envelope contains two popâ€" plcsandaninsen,TMmscnastribeslhepurposeofme Poppy fund, i.e.. the manner in which the monies are disâ€" tributed. and what the Poppy Fund‘s special projects were the past year This past year, the Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo Poppy Fund gave cheques to the Kâ€"W Hospital Foundation for $15,000. Freeport Health Care Village for $15,000 and St. Mary‘s Hospital Foundation for $15,000. Our direct emergency assistance given to veterans amounted to $13.700. We also give out bursaries to veterâ€" an‘s children and grandchildren who qualify and are seekâ€" ing a higher education. 1 _ SHs o eneie iesd ns Wl ctoaint m The Poppy Fund also conducts a Poem, Literary and Poster Contest for all schools on the theme of Remembrance Day. with first, second and third place winâ€" ners in each category receiving a framed certificate, as well as a small monetary prize. The fourth place winner also receives a framed certificate. This program has been a great success This was achieved because the Kâ€"W Community cares and comnl;u(;! ;cry generously. even though the present economy is not the best. Remember â€" a donation to the Poppy Fund is a donation to the Community ! ' in l l nc us Wns Onin en nsc Preparing the envelopes for mailing is done by slower learning students from University Heights and other schools under the supervision of Gary Hallsby from University Heights. The Poppy Fund reimburses them. Last year we paid them Spérvxntr{\iltly $3,485. This helps their programtormsemncy.mjlhcy(kngood;obs/wmchwe are very thankful for. Eomm en ns se When you receive your selfâ€"addressed envelope, please forward it either by mail or in person as soon as possible. If you wish to have a receipt for income tax on all donations of $5.00 or more, please mark the spot indicated on the back of the envelope. Also, please print your name and address 4 & & & & & & & & & ¢% $ % & mm e L T * CV CITY OF WATERLOO REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1995 10:30 a.m. National Poppy Day is Saturday, November 4, 1995 Local Branch Poppy Week is from October 30th, 1995 to November 11th, 1995 inclusive 1e L c e .l 2220 €oN 74 ner 1.000 poppies. tota C.W. TWEED & SON LTD. GENERAL INSURANCE (SINCE 1925) 13 KING N. WATERLOO «Friend" 886â€"2710 _ to ensure that we have the correct information. If you are mailing your return, do not forget the postage, otherwise we have to pay a penalty. To ensure your return from the Post Office, the penalty is double the price of the stamp. Thank you. We also place counter top boxes for the full branch Poppy Week in banks, variety stores, Quickie Markets, danshnus‘chane and manv other locations where we have We also place counter top boxes for the I4! MMM*" Poppy Week in banks, variety stores, Quickie Markets, doughnut shops. and many other locations where we have the necessary permission to do so. The selling of poppies by the taggers will start Thursday. November 2nd and carry on to Friday, November 3rd, and Saturday, November 4th. This canvassing is carnied out by Legion members, Ladies Auxiliary members and other serâ€" vice clubs that make up the Kâ€"W Poppy Fund They are Br. 530 â€" Waterloo, Br. 50 â€" Kitchener, Polish Veterans Br. 412 â€" Kitchener, Kâ€"W Naval Association, 404 Wing Canadian Air Force Association, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 247, and also Unit 52 Korea Veterans Association. We also receive help and appreciate it very much from the Cadets of the Local Military Organizations. The Cadets help on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. We also receive help from J.M. Schneider Exâ€"Servicemen‘s Club, who canvass their plant. They do a great job and the results have been very worthwhile. Also. as a point of information, anyone who wants to place a wreath at either of the Cenotaphs on November 11th may do so by calling the Kâ€"W Poppy Office at 885â€"1001. 2 aoon d dpao ies moue Apioneneee i. pecu hn This year the amount of poppies that we are distributing is over 200,000 in the household mailing, plus 60 to 70,000 poppies to the elementary and high schools. Also we have a large number of counter top boxes place in area stores, banks, etc. On top of this we have poppies for all of our tagâ€" PYCY: All supplies are purchased from Vet Craft. That is popâ€" pies, wreaths, counter top boxes, car stickers and any other material pertaining to the Poppy. This work is done by handicapped veterans and other people throughout the year. Our supply prices this year remain the same as last year at ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION KITCHENER BRANCH 50 48 Ontario St. N. 745â€"5101 [macunss? & %â€"W A%&\SS Lutheran Life & Head Office: Waterloo, Ontario N2J 464 Telephone (519) 886â€"4610 $90.75 per 1,000 poppies, IOtaiINg BAZ,/M70.10. N URU counter top boxes and other supplies bring out total bill for Poppy supplies to approximately $34,420.00. This does not take in the cost of household mailing amounting to $8,000, plus other mailing in sending out letters to professionals and businesses. This does not take in the price of inserts, envelopes or letterhead. Out total expenses run well over $60,000. Your response to the mailing campaign, despite the economy, has been excellent and 1 know you will all give the Kâ€"W Poppy Fund a good return, which we appreciate and are very thankful for. Our main reason for this mass disâ€" tribution of this many poppies is to be sure everyone has a poppy to wear and remember to wear it proudly, to honour those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War 1, World War 11, Korean War and also our servicemen who are servâ€" ing. and doing a good job, in he various countries. Above all, also to remember those who still suffer from disabilities, along with their dependents. U ns en en nea. Aeneio on e e esnt L know with a combined effort by all of us, that the result will be that we will have a very satisfying and successful campaign in ies Remember the Poppy challenge is: "Serve in peace as well as war." Q:ceagain.ourPoppyCampuipformensuns Thursday, November 2nd at 9:00 a.m., and carries on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. Also drivers are required for these days to transport our sellers back and forth from the various locations. Anyone who can help, please contact Joe Oberholzer at cither Br. 530 (886â€"4790), the Poppy Office (885â€"1001), or at home 884â€"0568). THEY SERVED ‘TIL DEATH â€" WHY NOT WE? Yours in comradeship, Joseph Oberholzer Chairman, Kâ€"W Poppy Fund 1,000 poppies, toullinc .529.493.75. Wreaths, 408 Gage Ave. Kitchener 144â€"1521 Printing Ltd. 102 Breithaupt Street Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5H1 Bus. (519) 579â€"0450 Fax (619)579â€"4325 UNIT 247 ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE

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