Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary - Dept. of WI

Buddy Poppy / National Home for Children

Buddy Poppy Campaign


We are distributing Buddy Poppies to the public.  Why do we do this?

This hand-made symbol of the memorial on Flander's Field that Col. McCrea so eloquently spoke of provides an outstanding way for us to honor those who died by helping their comrades who are now in need.  Handicapped Veterans make the Buddy Poppies for the VFW.  We purchase them, providing a small income for that Veteran.  Then, we offer them to the public as we solicit donations for our needy comrades and their loved ones.  All funds raised in this manner are reserved for this cause, exclusively.  All through this process, our Veterans are helped.  This is a general outreach program for all Veterans, not just VFW members.


National VFW Buddy Poppy Site











Buddy Poppy / National Home for Children Bulletins


November 2020
August 2020
July 2020


Year End Report - 2020-2021


National Home Support






The VFW National Home is a living, breathing memorial.  Through Service to our Veterans, our VFW Auxiliary made a vow to provide love, care and education to the children and grandchildren of our deceased or disabled Veterans.  We must never falter in our efforts to provide a nurturing and secure environment for the children of our National Home.  The home, located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, is on 630 acres of farm land and has 70 buildings that include the brick homes, library, community center, chapel, guest lodge, nursery school, teen center, fire department, administration buildings and its own water treatment and sewage plant.  The Health and Happiness Christmas Cheer Fund assures that each child received a Christmas gift and gifts for members of his or her family.


Department Buddy Poppy/National Home Chairperson

Laurie Coffin
503 S. "L" St.
Sparta, WI  54656
(608) 269-7930
laurie2bk@gmail.com​

District Chairpersons - 2020-2021
District
Chairperson
1
Cynthia Nelson-Kundert
PO Box 351
Brodhead, WI  53520
(608) 897-2254
cynthian16joek@gmail.com
2
Kathryn Kakuschke
506 Adams St.
Fort Atkinson, WI  53538
(920) 563-6285
katsam69@att.net
4
Amanda Patterson
5342 Lakeview Dr.
Greendale, WI  53129
(414) 427-3528
amandamp515@gmail.com
6
Mary Brown
W159 N11033 Legend Ave.
Germantown, WI  53022
(262) 251-9037
omamary16@gmail.com​
7
Laura Lyon
212600 State Hwy. 97, Lot 34
Stratford, WI  54484
(715) 897-2853
lauralyon.ii@gmail.com
8
Audrey Dotzauer
156 W. Highland Dr.
Oconto Falls, WI  54154
(920) 857-0470
9
Patty Jansky
12758 43rd Ave.
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715) 723-0408
pajansky@charter.net
10
Debi Beck
1918 Deerborn Ln.
Friendship, WI  53934
(608) 339-6239
dbeck6279@yahoo.com
11
Laurie Coffin
503 S. "L" St.
Sparta, WI  54656
(608) 269-7930
laurie2bk@gmail.com


Buddy Poppies

The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922, becoming the first Veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution.  The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.


The VFW Auxiliary aids the VFW in distributing Buddy Poppies to help disabled Veterans.

The History of the Buddy Poppy


Buddy Poppy Order Form - 2020-2021

Buddy Poppy Promoter Award Form - 2020-2021