James Cropper PLC in Burneside has donated £3,000 to the Cumbria Poppy Appeal.
Phil Wild, Chief Executive Officer of James Cropper, commented: “All of us at James Cropper plc are honoured to have worked with the Royal British Legion for more than 30 years, and fully support and respect the fantastic job that they do for our veterans and their families.
"We feel that we are contributing in some small way to this valuable cause, and are very proud to play a role in the creation of the 40 billion paper poppies produced each year by the Poppy Factory to support their fund raising campaigns.
"At this time each year, we are once more reminded of the sacrifice that our veterans have made over the years and mindful that 2015 represents 70 years since the end world war two.
"And there is more to the paper than meets the eye - it must be strong, the colour can't fade or bleed, and it must cut cleanly and retain its shape when crimped.”