BUDDY POPPY/NATIONAL HOME PROGRAM GOALS
·Educate the community about the VFW "Buddy” Poppy.
· Participate in the Department and National BuddyPoppy Contest.
· Educate the community aboutthe VFW National Home.
· Raise funds to support "Let’s Do More Stock the Store”
for VFW National Home.
"Buddy" Poppy and National Home Program Pages 2025-2026
DEPARTMENT AWARDS FOR AUXILIARIES
1. Special Award for Most outstanding in each membership class activity and/or event with their VFW Post to
educate their community about the VFW "Buddy”® Poppy.
Entry form is required and available in MALTA Member Resources. VFW Auxiliaries must send the required
entry form to the Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by March 31, 2026 for judging.
The Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed
Department-winning entry form to the National "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Ambassador by April 30,
2026 for judging.
Citations will be mailed directly to the winning VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and
money will be deposited into the VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
2. Special Award in each membership class for Most outstanding activity and/or event that creates awareness and
education of eligibility and who qualifies for help from the VFW National Home and promoting it within their
Department to help veterans and their families .
Entry form is required and available in MALTA Member Resources. VFW Auxiliaries must send the required
entry form to the Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by March 31, 2026 for judging.
The Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed
Department-winning entry form to the National "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Ambassador by April 30,
2026 for judging.
Citations will be mailed directly to the winning VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and
money will be deposited into the VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
3.
One special award per
membership class that hosted or participated in the
most "Buddy” Poppy distribution
drives within the community. (Must also submit pictures to Dept.
Chair)
4. Certificates to
all Auxiliaries who promote and donated to Commander in Chief Whitmore & National
President Callahan’s, Whitmore’s Warriors, "Let’s Do More Stock the Store”
for VFW National Home Retail Store. (Must submit proof of donation)
NATIONAL
AWARDS
AUXILIARIES
1. Most outstanding
activity and/or event with their VFW Post to educate their community about the
VFW "Buddy”® Poppy. • Citation and $25 to one VFW Auxiliary in each of the 10
Program Divisions for the most outstanding activity and/or event with their VFW
Post to educate their community about the VFW "Buddy”® Poppy.
Entry form is required
and available in MALTA Member Resources. VFW Auxiliaries must send the required
entry form to the Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by
March 31, 2026 for judging. The Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National
Home Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed Department-winning
entry form to the National "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Ambassador by
April 30, 2026 for judging. Citations will be mailed directly to the winning
VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into the
VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
2 . Most outstanding
activity and/or event that creates awareness and education of eligibility and
who qualifies for help from the VFW National Home and promoting it within their
Department to help veterans and their families.
• Citation and $25 to one VFW Auxiliary in
each of the 10 Program Divisions for the most outstanding activity and/or event
that creates awareness and education of eligibility and who qualifies for help
from the VFW National Home and promoting it within their Department to help
veterans and their families.
Entry form is required
and available in MALTA Member Resources. VFW Auxiliaries must send the required
entry form to the Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by
March 31, 2026 for judging. The Department "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National
Home Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed Department-winning
entry form to the National "Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Ambassador by
April 30, 2026 for judging. Citations will be mailed directly to the winning
VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into the
VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
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