Let’s Not Forget

Kiwis are accustomed to seeing poppies adorned by all passers-by in the streets during the

month of April and in the lead up to Anzac Day services. H, however we will not see that this

month while we are on lockdown, and the RSA loses a vital opportunity to fundraise for their

services, which reach more than 400,000 New Zealanders.

Following the RSA’s hard call to postpone the national Poppy Day Appeal and cancel Anzac

Day services, Perpetual Guardianwe wants to provide an opportunity for all New Zealanders to

show their support and help hour heroes by contributing to this ‘Let’s not Forget’ campaign.

Thisis campaign provides New Zealanders with a platform to honour our veterans and active

military, preserving a deep part of New Zealand’s history while people are unable to come

together for events or fundraise face-to-face due to the lockdown.

New Zealand, with the rest of the world, is living through a moment in history. As New Zealand

beds in a nationwide lockdown to break the chain and save lives, the government has advised

that NZ Police will receive support from Defence Force personnel in order to keep Kiwis safe

during the lockdown period.

Perpetual Guardian is contributing $25,000 and donations will go to the RSA to fund its critical

work to support our veterans, the oldest of whom will be among the most vulnerable to the

effects of COVID-19.

The RSA is pleased to be working with Perpetual Guardian on the ‘Let’s not Forget’ campaign

and thank Kiwis in advance for any support they can give. Our service people and their whanau

have sacrificed so much for New Zealand, to protect our way of life – this campaign is a way we

can give back and thank them.