Annual Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion is largely funded by its annual Poppy Appeal or from legacies, special events, corporate donations, sponsorship, trading and direct mail which on average raises £50 million a year. The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year during the two weeks leading up to Armistice Day on 11th November and Remembrance Parades on Sunday 12th November 2023.
Unfortunately, the poppy appeal in Switzerland has diminished substantially since 2020. We would be grateful for corporations and individual donors to reach out to offer support for our veterans and injured service personnel.
Where do funds raised go? Funds mostly go towards welfare care and support to anyone who has served in our Armed Forces, from British and Commonwealth communities past and present; offering help, advice or financial support. Some examples of the assistance given are: debt and money advice, food vouchers, medical care, support to rehabilitation centres (including prosthesis/artificial limbs, support for home conversions (such as a wheelchair ramp or the wheelchair itself). It also goes towards having qualified dementia or mental health professionals regularly on hand to talk to and provide reassurance. Finally, for the elderly, it supports a number of dedicated Care Homes that are staffed, managed and maintained by the RBL.
Where do I find poppies to buy?
Berne
British Embassy
St Ursula’s Church
Stauffacher Book Shop – English book department
International School
British School of Berne
Geneva
Lady Godiva pub, Plainpalais, Geneva
Charlie O'Neills & Mulligans pubs, City, Geneva
Crowned Eagle pub, Paquis, Geneva
IATA
Global Fund
Trafigura
Saffery
Citigroup
Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA
British Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Ecolint Schools, Geneva
British School of Geneva
Jim's British Market, at Gland, Vaud
Lausanne
Scots Kirk
Vevey
Saint Georges School, Clarens
Haut-Lac School, St Legier
Aiglon Collège, Villars
All Saints Church,Vevey
St John’s Church, Territet, Montreux
St Peter’s Church, Château d’Oex
Riviera Rugby Club and Beau Soleil School sometimes
Verbier
The Alp & Horn pub
Basel
TBC
Lugano
Anglican Church of St Edward the confessor, Lugano
Zurich
Barclays Investment Bank
Stand-Up Comedy Club
Other
Mr. Pickwicks Pub, Geneva
Pickwicks, Basel
Pickwicks, Bern
Pickwicks, Lucerne
Pickwicks, Zug
Pickwicks, Zurich
If you wish to get involved with the Poppy Appeal, please use the "Contact Us" link above.
2023 Poppy Appeal Team
Lorraine Clay Poppy Appeal Swiss coordinator, & Bern region
Myles Stott & Laurence Twaddle Geneva region
Ben Holt Vaud region
Mark Philips Lausanne, Vaud region
Lorraine Clay Montreux & Vevey, Vaud region
Anne Peden Valais region
Lorraine Clay Ticino region
Dr David Love Basel region
Rupert Fryer Zurich region
Anyone wishing to get involved or become a Poppy Appeal regional co-ordinator to expand our network across Switzerland, they would be gratefully welcomed. Please email the Chairman: efk.chairman.rblch@bluewin.ch
Donations can be made to the following Post Finance account:
Royal British Legion Swiss Branch
1200 Genève
Account: 12-2276-8
IBAN: CH02 0900 0000 1200 2276 9