The Poppy Appeal in North & East Yorkshire County

Each year, in early November some 30,000 Legion volunteers take to the streets with poppies and collecting boxes, raising millions of pounds for the Poppy Appeal.

During the Poppy Appeal of 2010, North & East Yorkshire raised £1,014,851.39. This is all thanks to incredible hard work of the fabulous volunteers who give up their time to deliver poppies, collect donations and hold fundraising events.

The money we raise from the Poppy Appeal helps us to provide practical, social and financial support to the serving and ex-service community. We support all generations of the Armed Forces and their families - today and for the rest of their lives.

There are many ways that you can help to raise money for the Poppy Appeal, while also helping to raise awareness within your community and to find out more information please check us out http://www.poppy.org.uk/support-us

Poppy People

The Royal British Legion is always in need of new volunteers to become Poppy People and assist with Poppy Appeal collections across North & East Yorkshire.

Without volunteers out there on the streets, without dedicated appeal organisers planning the collections, this great cause - that helps thousands of ex-Service men and women every year - would grind to a complete halt!

We always need more people to come forward and becoming a Poppy Person can be equally rewarding, along with being fun. You can sell them in your work place, college, university, amongst your family and friends or even join with others at a local collection point - the choice is yours!

Should you wish to help with the poppy appeal, or require any further information, please make contact with the Community Fundraiser  Liz Hughes, who is always seeking willing volunteers.