VFW Post 6464

Buddy Poppy Program 

"A relief fund will be established and maintained by the Posts. In this fund shall be credited the net proceeds of the distribution of Buddy Poppies and such other monies as may be solicited or donated for veteran’s relief purposes. " 

"The Quartermaster of the Post will be the custodian of the relief fund and will expend monies there from, as directed by the Post, for the following purposes only: 

a. Aid, assistance, relief, and comfort of needy or disabled veterans or members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and the surviving spouses and orphans of deceased veterans. 

b. Maintenance and expansion of the VFW National Home for Children and other facilities devoted exclusively to the benefit and welfare of the dependents, surviving spouses, and orphans of disabled, needy or deceased veterans or members of the Armed Forces. 

c. Necessary expenses in providing entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the Armed Forces. 

d. Veterans rehabilitation, welfare, and service work. 

e. To perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and to comfort their survivors. 

f. To foster true patriotism through historical and educational programs.  

g. Remission of dues of sick, needy or disabled members. h. Necessary expenses to support the relief fund such as the purchase of Buddy Poppies. Relief funds may be invested in approved securities but shall not be loaned to the Post or other units or transferred from the relief fund in any manner or under any guise"

George Wygant, VFW Post 6464, Buddy Poppy Chairmen.