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The Legion in Kelowna, Branch 26, is giving the cadets in the area $7,000 for their help gathering donations for this year含羞草研究社檚 poppy campaign.

Cory Schieman, the president of Legion Branch 26, has worked in Kelowna for the last two years, but has been involved with the Legion for more than a decade.

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The Legion donates to the cadets every year to help pay for upcoming training or events. This year, the Cadets sent out a request for financial support, but Schieman would donate whether there was a request or not.

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The time of year that the Legion donates to the cadets isn含羞草研究社檛 set. Schieman said they usually wait for the cadet requests so that there含羞草研究社檚 a specific cause that the money is going to.

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The amount of money the Legion donates is based on the success of their poppy campaigns. But Schieman tries to give a little more every year to help with the rising costs of living.

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Schieman said that people in Kelowna interested in being involved with the Legion can visit kelownalegion.ca.