Poppy funds are made available through the generosity of the Canadian public and are part of the public trust between Canadians and the Legion.
To safeguard this bond, Poppy Trust Funds must be held in trust at each Branch and Command level of the Legion. They may not be used as, or in place of, general or any other Branch funds.
The basic purpose and obligations of the Poppy Trust Fund are to assist a Veteran as defined in Subsection ioi.d of the General By-Laws and their families.
“Families is defined as current spouse and dependant children including widows/widowers"