NEWS RELEASE
COLLINGWOOD DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
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For several years, Collingwood Downtown has installed poppy banners on our light standards to recognize Remembrance Day and the sacrifices made to ensure our freedom.
Beginning in 2018 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, Veterans Banners were added with pictures of our servicemen and women, hung alongside the poppy banners. The response to the program has been overwhelming, with more than 60 banners honouring our veterans, produced to date.
For the 2020 project, Collingwood Downtown will again be assuming all production and installation costs of these banners. Family members, friends and businesses who would like to recognize a veteran will be able to purchase a banner by making a $100 donation to the Legion’s poppy fund.
“This banner program is a conscientious effort to recognize the sacrifice made by many members of our community. If you have a family member who you would like to see on a banner in the Downtown consider finding a good photograph of them during their time in service and join us in this unique project. 100% of your donation will go straight to the Poppy Fund. We will be accepting applications for Veterans from all wars. Collingwood, let's show our pride in family, military service and for some families, the ultimate sacrifice,” said Susan Nicholson, General Manager, Collingwood Downtown BIA
“Branch 63 of the Legion is very excited about this continuing program and ready to help in any way we can. This town is so lucky to have an organization such as the BIA to help keep the memory of those who fought and died and those who fought and came home to build a better country. On behalf of the Comrades of Branch 63 we thank the BIA for this ongoing program,” said Donald Wilcox, Public Relations Officer of the Collingwood Legion.
The deadline for the 2020 program is this Friday, Sept. 11. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to both honour a veteran and support the poppy fund.
Complete details as to how you can be involved in this unique project are available on the Collingwood Downtown website - www.collingwooddowntown.com; email – [email protected]; call - 705-445-5595.
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