Auxiliary

Officers

President

      Sharon Krawiec

Secretary

      Mercedes Kouba

Treasurer

      Sharon Krawiec

Chaplain

      Josephine Petrauskas

Committee Chairs

Americanism

Jo Petrauskas

Community Service

Betty Cascarano

Fund Raiser

Vacant

Girls State

Tiffany Turner

Membership

Megg Abel

Poppy Day

Sharon Krawiec

Public Relations

Sharon Krawiec

VA & R

Vacant

Auxiliary Mission:

To support The American Legion and its programs for veterans, young people and community

To provide for today's needs while being advocates for a brighter future

To advance the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship

To promote individual integrity and family values

To ensure as volunteers that Auxiliary members continue to promote all that is good in the nation today, tomorrow and for generations to come through serving others first and not self.

Purpose of being in the Auxiliary:

Associate with the American Legion and support the work of the world's largest veterans' organization.

Uphold the law of the land and defend the principles of democracy.

X-plain and guard the basic freedoms of religions and expression.

Instill a sense of obligation to the community, state and nation.

Lead in education for children and youth.

Implement numerous community efforts and programs to assist families and children across the nation.

Assist our nation's veterans through legislation, funding and volunteerism.

Raise awareness of patriotism and devotion to country.

Year-round participation and dedication to service, not self.

The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest patriotic women's service organization in the world, with nearly 1 million members. Affiliated with The American Legion, the Auxiliary is a veterans' service organization with members in nearly 10,000 American communities.

The organization sponsors volunteer programs on the national and local levels, focusing on three major areas: veterans, young people and the community.

Auxiliary members believe in the ideals and principles of America's founding fathers and pledge to foster patriotism, preserve and defend the Constitution, promote allegiance to God and Country, and uphold the basic principles of freedom of religion, freedom of expression and freedom of choice.

The Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace and continues to stand firmly behind America today, just as it did when the organization was first founded.

The Auxiliary has conceived and implemented hundreds of programs for veterans, their families, young people and the community at large. Many programs such as Girls State and Girls Nation, have been expanded, creating commonly accepted institutions within the community and nation, in addition to working with organizations like the Children's Miracle Network, Fisher House and Red Cross.

Auxiliary volunteers are the backbone of assistance in 171 VA Medical Centers. The Auxiliary raises more than $18 million every year and reinvests these funds in VA Medical Centers and community programs.

These volunteers not only provide diversion and entertainment for patients, but assist the hospital staff in physical and psychological therapy.

There are more than 20 programs nationwide that receive support and financial aid from the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Auxiliary is a national co-sponsor of the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

The services of the American Legion Auxiliary directly and indirectly touch the lives of all Americans.

You can join the Auxiliary if you are:

A Woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion. The mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-granddaughter or grandmother of members of The American Legion and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war periods. Step-relatives are also eligible.

April 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 - Aug 15, 1945 (Merchant Marines)
December 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 - Jan 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Granada/Lebanon)
December 20, 1989 - Jan 31, 1990 (Panama War)
August 2, 1990 to cessation

Contact Megg Abel for membership

megg_abel@hotmail.com