Auxiliary

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American Legion Auxiliary

Founded - 1919

Mission Statement

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

Purposes

In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:

To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families
To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
To provide educational opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom& democracy and encourage good citizenship & patriotism in government
To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self

Plainfield Unit #13 Service and Activities

The services listed below are initiated by the Auxiliary or we partner with other Marne Post #13 Legion groups (Legionnaires, Sons of the AL, Riders) and organizations in the community to fulfill our mission statement.

Gifts for Yanks ~ presents for our Veterans in nursing homes
Plainfield Needy Family Christmas Gifts ~ with PHSCC PTO
Operation Care Package donation drive in October ~ collection of goods to fill comfort packages for our deployed military members & funds to mail them
Americanism Scholarship Contest
Illini Girls State Leadership Week at Eastern Illinois University ~ we sponsor Plainfield HS juniors to attend
College Scholarships ~ we provide for Plainfield HS students
Youth Police Program ~ we sponsor Plainfield HS student(s)
Legacy College Scholarships for Children & Grandchildren of Members
Organize Poppy Day for the Post in the Community ~ Poppies are distributed and donations received go directly to disable and hospitalized veterans
Post Honor Garden upkeep and other floral beautification of Post grounds
Management of Post Library
Hospitality for Post monthly meeting dinners, Post Christmas Party, Post Easter Egg Hunt for children/grandchildren of Post members
Assist with weekly Post Bingo
We also provide Blue Star families Service Flags to the public upon request to display for all service families to show their support proudly.

Eligibility

Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibilty dates. Can I join the Auxiliary of The American Legion?

A: If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the American Legion Auxiliary of The American Legion.

However, if the qualifying Veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying Veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.

For more information contact Sharon LaValley at 847-942-9565..

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