Auxiliary Emblem
at the
top left corner of all pages
is a direct link to
Nat'l ALA Headquarters
ALA
Member Benefit Opportunities
Thanks to
the American Legion
for the following link.
Thank veterans and
troops on Veterans Day
Thank our Troops every day!
Operation Welcome Home
Click on Blue Star Banner
Honor the men & women
who serve
America
Supports You!
Veterans
Creative Arts Festival
October 22-28, 2007
St. Louis,, Missouri
Sponsor:
Send your Donations to the Department
Office
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of NY
112 State St. Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
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Community_Service
Community Service
Supporting
our community to make it safe and healthy is part of our Auxiliary programs.
Being a team player at the local level gives us the opportunity to make many
good things happen. Our friends, neighbors and the elderly can benefit from
our involvement Do you volunteer for service groups in your community? Ask
your Unit members, young and old, to volunteer just a couple of hours a week
for the good of others. See how good it feels to volunteer.
Established
areas of Community Service
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HOMETOWN - We can volunteer to help with community cleanup
projects. Ask your Unit to adopt a section of your community; and be
responsible for keeping it clean. Ask your Unit members to assist by
providing them with trash bags, gloves, shovels and rakes to go out and
clean up wherever it is needed.
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SENIOR CITIZENS -Take time out to visit our senior members
in the community. Just a couple of seconds a day can make a senior citizen
feel good by calling and checking to see if you can help them with any
errands, or spend time playing a card game with them, or chatting for a
few minutes to let them know someone cares. Maybe you could even help with
letter writing or phone calls.
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HEALTH - Volunteer for blood drives or fund drives for
various disease prevention campaigns. Assist in nursing homes or
hospitals, distribute information on drug abuse, alcohol abuse and
child/spousal abuse.
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SERVICE TO THE HANDICAPPED - Help is always needed
during the Annual Special Olympic Games by donating food, money, or your
time.
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HOMELESS SHELTERS - Food, clothing, monetary
contributions and helping hands are always needed. .
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SAFETY- Enlist the local police and
fire departments to assist with a Safety Program at your local schools.
They can also help with traffic safety, car seat safety, home safety and
fire safety.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH - Start planning Now! October 27,
2007 - Make a Difference
Day Project.
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DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Marion Autenrith
Award:
To the Unit initiating and
completing the most Outstanding Community Service Project during the year.
Rules:
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Typewritten narrative report
not to exceed 500 words.
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Fly leaf to list Unit name and
number, Unit chairman’s name and address, name of County, name of
Department, and Unit membership.
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Newspaper clippings and
pictures may be included.
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The Department Community
Service Chairman must receive all entries by May
10, 2008
Mary Anne Casadei's
Angels in the Outfield Awards:
To the Unit Chairman and to the County Chairman for the best
overall Program to promote Education of and assistance to families with
loved ones who suffer from a movement or neurological disorder, to include
Parkinson’s and Dementia, but not limited to either.
Rules:
- Typewritten narrative report not to exceed
100 words.
- Newspaper clippings and pictures may be
included.
- Include work done in nursing homes,
hospitals, and homebound patients.
- Department Community Service Chairman must
receive all entries by May 10, 2008.
Phyllis Bachman Award:
To the County Community Service Chairman reporting the
most Outstanding Countywide Community Service event. Winner to be determined
by the number of individuals involved and extent of benefit to those in
need.
Rules:
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Typewritten narrative report.
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Fly leaf to include the name
of County and name and address of County Community Service Chairman.
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May include copies of new
clippings, photos, programs and any additional Pertinent material.
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All entries must be receive by
Department Community Service Chairman By
May 10, 2008.
NATIONAL AWARDS
Unit Awards:
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A citation plaque will be presented to
the Unit in each division with the most outstanding single activity for
Community Service during the 2007-2008 administrative year. Entry must be
in narrative form not to exceed 1,000 words. The name of the department
and unit name and address and a completed copy of the annual report form
must also be included. All entries must be post-marked by June 1, 2008 and
sent to the division chairman.
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A citation plaque will be presented to
the Unit in each division with the best overall activities for Community
service during the 2007 - 2008 administrative year. Entry must include at
least one designated areas of emphasis. Entry must be in narrative form
not to exceed 1,000 words. The name of the department and unit name and
address and a completed copy of the annual report form must also be
included. All entries must be post-marked by June 1, 2008 and sent to the
division chairman.
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Senior Volunteer of the
Year Award: |
A senior member from each division will be
honored with a citation for outstanding volunteer service during the 2007 -
2008 administrative year in one or more of the activities emphasized in the
Plans of Work. The application must be completed with the required
certification and a narrative of 300 - 500 words, completed by the entrant.
All Unit entries must be post-marked by May 1, 2008 and sent to the
department Community Service Chairman. Each department chairman will select
a winning entry and submit the entry to National Chairman Priscilla
Imburgia, 479 Reeves Road, Pittsford NY 14534 by June 1, 2008.
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Junior Volunteer of the
Year Award: |
A junior member from each division will be
award $100 and a citation for outstanding volunteer service during the 2007
- 2008 administrative year in one or more of the activities emphasized in
the Plans of Work. The application must be completed with the required
certification and a narrative of not more than 250 words, completed by the
entrant. All Unit entries must be submitted by May 1, 2008 to the department
Community Service Chairman. Each department chairman will select a winning
entry and submit to National Community Service Vice Chairman, Maureen
Costello, 1464 SE 7" St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 by June 1, 2008.
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Award for Welcome
Troops Home: |
A citation will be given to each Unit that
submits an entry showing they successfully established a "Welcome Troops
Home" project in their community. Entries must be in narrative form, not to
exceed 1,500 word; pictures, news articles are encouraged to be included,
and must include the name of the department, name and number of the unit,
and the name and address of the Unit Chairman. Units should submit their
entry directly to their division chairman Carolyn Baranowski, 6 Gardens Dr.,
Springfield MA O1119 no later than June 1, 2008.
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President's Award for
Excellence: |
Award Criteria:
Unit program must meet all required elements as stated in this Plans of Work
including Welcome home Troops, Youth Appreciation Week, Make a Difference
Day, and Community Guide to Programs and Services. Follow instructions as
stated on the universal
Award form and submit to the National Chairman Priscilla Imburgia,
479 Reeves Road, Pittsford NY 14534 by June 1, 2008.
Unit
Chairmen:
Please send reports to
reach
your County Chairman by November
1, 2007, March 1, 2008 and May 1, 2008.
County Chairmen:
Please send
Report to
reach
the Dept. Chairman by
November 10, 2007, March 10, 2008
and May 10, 2008.
Note:
Forms are in (PDF Format
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and can be filled out using your computer keyboard. However, you
cannot save data typed into any
forms unless you have the Full Version of
Adobe Acrobat software! Please print at least 2 copies of
your completed form, mail one
to the chairman, and save one for your records.
If you try to
e-mail it without the Full Version of Adobe
Acrobat software, the chairman will receive a
BLANK PAGE...
Chairman:
Sandra Dunkleman
For chairman's physical address, contact
Department Office
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REPORTING
One of the most important responsibilities
of
Unit Committee Chairmen
is to report the activities and work
on their programs.
This comprises all of the work
done by the more than 53,000 members in our Department.
The Unit Chairmen report to the
County Chairmen who in turn
report to the Department Chairmen.
The Department's report to National
is the factor that makes the outstanding reports at the National
Convention.
Chairmen are encouraged to
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