A photograph showing the backs of people marching in a Remembrance Day ceremony with the Legion logo and poppy in the background.

Community Volunteers Drive Stouffville Legion’s Poppy Campaign

by | Nov 2, 2026

  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459’s Poppy Campaign runs through Nov. 11.
  • Volunteers will be collecting donations at businesses and community locations across Stouffville, including members of 707 Marion Orr Air Cadet Squadron.
  • Legion representatives and poppy volunteers will attend the Stouffville Spirit’s Nov. 14 home game with poppies and Legion merchandise.
  • The Legion is still seeking volunteers, and anyone interested can contact the club for more information.
  • Branch 459’s Nikki Devereux says the poppy represents respect and remembrance, both for those who have fallen and those still serving.
  • Donations go into the Legion’s Poppy Trust Fund, which can only be spent on purposes set out in national Legion guidelines.
  • Eligible uses include emergency help with food, heating, clothing, prescriptions, and housing for veterans, serving members, RCMP veterans, and their families.

Volunteers are once again at the heart of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459 Poppy Campaign, helping raise funds that support veterans, serving military members, RCMP veterans, and their families.

“We are blessed with a lot of support for the Poppy Campaign at the Stouffville Legion,” said Nikki Devereux of Branch 459. Among the volunteers helping this year are members of 707 Air Cadets, who have been collecting donations at locations throughout the community.

“Recently, it was the 707 cadets that went out as a group, and were at many locations here in Stouffville looking for donations for this campaign this year,” Devereux said.

The Stouffville Spirit hockey club is also lending its support, and Legion representatives and poppy volunteers will attend the team’s Nov. 14 home game.

“The Spirit hockey team is very supportive,” Devereux said. While taking place after the Poppy Campaign formally concludes, she noted that donations will be accepted and poppies and Legion merchandise will be available.

Beyond fundraising, Devereux said the campaign serves as an important act of remembrance.

The poppy “represents respect, and it represents remembrance of those that have fallen, and in service, as well as those that are currently serving, as well,” she said.

Money raised through the Poppy Campaign is placed into the Legion Poppy Trust Fund and can only be used for specific purposes under national Legion guidelines. The fund supports veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP veterans, and their families.

Eligible supports include emergency assistance for food, heating, clothing, prescription medications, and housing, as well as help with medical equipment, transportation, accessibility modifications, and educational bursaries. It can also be used to support cadet units.

Devereux noted that the funds also support veteran-focused initiatives such as Leave the Streets Behind, the Legion’s program for homeless veterans, and service dog programs. Poppy Trust Fund money cannot be used for general branch operating expenses, routine maintenance, medals, or loans.

“The money is mostly used for veterans and those that are serving that need support,” Devereux explained.

The local Poppy Campaign runs through Nov. 11, and the Legion is still seeking volunteers to help with fundraising efforts throughout the community. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact the Legion Club Room at Branch 459, 150 Mostar St., for more information.

With volunteers stationed at businesses and community locations across Stouffville, Legion officials hope residents will continue supporting the campaign and remembering the sacrifices of Canada’s veterans and those currently serving.