Auxiliary

Founded in 1919, The American Legion Auxiliary has nearly 1 million members from all walks of life. The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs, as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.

While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.

The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideal.

Yearly Goals & Accomplishments

2024-2025
Included are a few of the goals set by the Auxiliary Members of Post 224:

• Serve Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner for the Legion Birthday Dinner in March

• Distribute Poppies and Poppy Crosses in May

• Held a thrift sale at the Legion Hall the first weekend of May

• Serve funeral lunches for members and non-members

• Baked cookies for local blood drive

• Provide treats to the Alma School Staff for Teacher Appreciation Week

• Sponsor a girl at Badger Girls State

• Serve monthly fundraisers the months of April through October

• Provide Flag Etiquette information as well as flags to 3rd Graders in November

• Participate in the Veteran’s Day Program at school for the students & staff

• Purchase 2 Thanksgiving Dinners for Veterans in a Veterans’ Facility

• Sell Christmas trees, gnomes and porch pots the end of November to middle of December

• Send cards to hospitalized members

• Send cards to members in nursing homes during the holidays

• Donate a scholarship to a local Junior

• Acquired 100% membership