Many of you may have seen and are familiar with the VFW Auxiliary and our Buddy Poppy Drive. Due to the aging population of our auxiliary members and the overwhelming pressures of family and work life on our younger members, many of them are unable to take part in a normal drive out in the community. It has also become increasing difficult to get business’s to allow us to hold our drives at their establishment due to liability issues. Still, we know that there are those of you in the community who are looking for ways to help support our local veterans.

     ALL OF THE PROCEEDS from this drive are used for the veterans at the VA Hospitals or other needy veterans and their families. Currently, our axuilliary has volunteers who regularly visit the Lebanon VA and the Coatesville VA, providing meals and snacks, as well as hosting BINGO Parties. Be assured that all of the money raised, helps our veterans at the VA Hospitals or veterans and their families that are in need of assistance. Additionally, our veterans and our auxiliary, do our best to support the communities through youth programs and community outreach programs.

     If you would like to make a donation to our Poppy Drive, please make check payable to:  

 VFW Post 5956 Auxiliary, and earmark it Buddy Poppy Drive. Send to Terry Rohrer, Treasurer at the address below. Be sure to let us know where you would like to receive poppies that you can distribute in your organizations or communities. Thank you so much for your generosity to our veterans.

     If you would like to receive poppies contact:  Maria Apostolec, Buddy Poppy Chairman apostolecm@gmail.com. 

    To make a donation:

Terry Rohrer, Treasurer

639 Parkhill Drive

Manheim, PA 17545