Plenty more tagging shifts are available ahead of Remembrance Day on Nov. 11.
There are 18 shifts that require volunteers in front of: Langley Farm Market at 207 Street and Lougheed Highway, Walmart at 224 Street and Lougheed Highway, Kanaka Creek Liquor Store at 11225 240 St., and Rona at 21213 Lougheed Highway.
Each shift is two hours: from noon to 2 p.m., 2-4 p.m., or from 4-6 p.m.
Money raised from poppy tagging go to help local veterans in the community.
Legion Branch 88 in Maple Ridge is the largest legion in Canada with more than 2000 members, explained branch administrator Kathy Gallagher.
Last year the poppy campaign raised a little more than $79,500, money which went to initiatives supported by the Royal Canadian Legion like: emergency veteran help; the annual veterans dinner; legion service dogs; veteran care homes; bursaries for veteran children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; the cadet corps; and community hospitals and care facilities.
Gallagher noted this year they have many non legion groups and individuals offer to help with the campaign. Some of the community groups that have stepped forward include: youth hockey; youth soccer; air cadets; army cadets; sea cadets; community service groups, parents of youth, councillors from Pitt Meadows, the fire department, in addition to individuals who just want to help.
Anyone wanting to help out over the weekend or on Monday can email: poppy@mapleridgelegion.ca and leave a phone number where they can be reached at.