AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY -UNIT 114 IS A LOCAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE RELATIVES SERVED IN THE AMERICAN ARMED FORCES DURING CERTAIN WARTIME PERIODS. THE AUXILIARY KEEPS ITS MEMBERS APPRISED OF STORIES FOR SOLDIERS, VETERANS, FAMILIES & YOUTH. THE AUXILIARY SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT VETERANS AND/OR THEIR DESCENDANTS. THEY EDUCATE CHILDREN FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH SUPPORTING GIRLS NATION, THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH FUND, AND BY ORGANIZING LOCAL SCHOLARASHIP PROGRAMS. THEY HELP THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AUXILIARY MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ACTIVITES SUPPORTED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: POPPY SALES YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAMS BLOOD DRIVES GIRLS NATION OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES