Poppy Day: Berkot’s Fundraiser for Veterans

Poppy Fundraiser at Berkot’s When You Checkout
(New Lenox Location only) STAR
TS May 8th through May 29th

Throughout the month of May we remember our Veterans' sacrifices, collecting Poppy Day donations to help our Veterans and their families throughout the year. If you shop at Berkot’s in New Lenox on Laraway Road, please consider making a Poppy donation. (Donations accepted at the checkout registers).

100% of your donations have helped the New Lenox American Legion Post 1977 support the following and more:

• Local Active Duty
• Military Wreaths Across America
• Lincolnway ROTC
• Hope Manor (Joliet)
• Pop-up Lunches for Veterans and Abraham Lincoln
• National Cemetery Memorial Squads
• Illinois State Veterans Homes in Manteno and LaSalle Prince Home in Manteno
• Fisher House
• Honor Flight
• USO

National Poppy Day is May 26, 2023. The poppy is the internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. On September 27, 1920, the Poppy became the official flower of The American Legion Family.  We thank you for your continued support!!