The Bulldogs have gathered ahead of Remembrance Day this week to encourage Bulldogs members and fans to #RememberNovember.
The Poppy Appeal contributes significantly to the fundraising work of the RSL. The largest fundraising activity of the Appeal is the sale of poppies beginning in late October each year. Poppies are available in various denominations from $1 to $50 and the money raised is used to assist both current and former serving members of the Australian and Allied defence forces and their dependents when in need.
During the First World War, red poppies were among the first plants to bloom in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium. In soldier’s folklore, the vivid red of the poppy came from the blood of their comrades soaking the ground, making the poppy symbolic of the bloodshed in trench warfare.
Bulldogs members and fans can #RememberNovember by either donating to the Poppy appeal here or if you wish to become a volunteer for the Appeals please click here for more information.
