Kelowna Legion has record-breaking poppy campaign

This year was another record-breaking year for the Kelowna branch of the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign.

Poppy sales in the Okanagan city raised $184,209.

The money goes towards veterans assistance, military family bursaries, cadet programs and hospitals, including the Veterans Hospital in Vancouver.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This year’s campaign was off to a slow start because there weren’t enough volunteers.

“The media stepped up, and we were overwhelmed with the help we got, and they put us over the top,” poppy chair John Cashin said.

Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "The media stepped up, and we were overwhelmed with the help we got, and they put us over the top," poppy chair John Cashin said.

This year’s total for the Kelowna poppy campaign broke last year’s record by more than $8,000.