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Creative Arts Festival 2009
Department President's Project
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Attn:
Secretary/Treasurer
Juanita Lochner
112 State Street, Suite 1310,
Albany, NY 12207
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Programs
Programs
All programs of "The American Legion Auxiliary" are
listed on the right side of this page, except Scholarships which are listed
on the left. Click on name of program for all information.
By clicking on name of program below, you will also access that Program's
page. Chairman's name is in Blue and
underlined if she has an E-mail address.
Americanism
Citizenship, patriotism and flag education is the focus of the
Americanism program. Participating in patriotic celebrations, the
distribution of flag codes, donations of flags to schools, organizations and
institutions, working with Scout Troops and "Get out the Vote" campaigns are
some of the activities we encourage members to participate in.
Chairman: Zenna
Rockwell
Auxiliary Emergency Fund
Providing temporary financial assistance to our members during times
of personal emergency is the basis for establishing this fund in 1969.
Grants for education and/or training programs is provided for under the
Displaced Homemakers for widowed, separated or divorced members who need to
update their skills to return to the workplace.
Chairman:
Mary Smallcomb
Cancer Awareness
Educating the members, Fund Raising/Contributions, and assisting
cancer patients are the fundamentals of this program. Cancer, the second
leading cause of death among Americans, is responsible for one of every four
deaths in the United States. In 2007, more than
560,000 Americans—or more than 1,500
people a day—will die of cancer. The financial costs of cancer are
staggering. totaled $156.7 billion.
Chairman:
Virginia Robbins
(No Email)
Chaplain
The spiritual leader at all levels of our organization is the
Chaplain. She is responsible for offering prayers at all meetings,
conducting memorial services, bringing cheer to ill or aged members,
extending sympathy to families of deceased members and courtesies to Gold
Star Mothers.
Chairman:
Carrol Goerke
Children & Youth
Improving the quality of life for America's youth is the central
focus of this committee. There are many ways this can be accomplished by
direct financial assistance, providing activities for children in the
community, assisting needy families with food and clothing, distributing
educational, materials on child abuse, drugs and teenage suicide. Many areas
hold immunization clinics and participate in Special Olympics.
Chairman:
Ann
Geer
College Credit Program
Chairman:
Joan Caccamo
Member: Mary Lou Platt
Registrar:
Juanita Lochner
Community Service
Being a supporting organization in our communities by assisting in
beautification programs, working with Senior Citizens, aiding the homeless
and disabled, working on cancer projects are only a few of the ways to
enhance the Community Service program.
Chairman: Linda Tome
Constitution & Bylaws
Every organization needs a set of rules to be governed by. All members
should be familiar with them at all levels whether it be Unit, County,
District or Department. Read them, learn them and live by them. Constitution
& Bylaws should be reviewed and updated often. A copy of the Unit's
Constitution & Bylaws must be on file at the Dept. Office.
Chairman:
Mary Anne Casadei
Member:
Anna Ballard (no
e-mail)
Coupons
The monies received from this committee are used to defray costs on
Department Committees as needed. Coupons received are redeemed for cash.
Coupons eligible for redemption are listed under Coupon Bulletin.
Chairman:
Evelyn Perry
(no e-mail)
Education
This program provides educational opportunities to children in need
of financial assistance to continue in higher learning facilities. Veterans
children and non-veterans children are given consideration when the
qualifications are fulfilled. "Need a Lift?" publication by the American
Legion Americanism Committee is available to students outlining scholarships
available throughout the country. Plan special programs in your communities
for "National Education Week."
Chairman:
Diane Gerber
Empire Girls State
The purpose of Girls State is to provide to high school Juniors across the
State the opportunity to create and govern a 51st mythical state. Girls are
chosen by the Units after interviewing the candidates. Consideration is
given to scholastic achievements, leadership, character, honesty and
physical fitness. They learn the duties, privileges, rights and
responsibilities of American citizenship in this week-long, hands-on
workshop in government.
Chairman:
Wendy
Privitera
Co-Chairman:
Kathy
Cubit
Field Service
is
combined with VA&R this year
A Field Service Volunteer is one who serves in non-referral Nursing Homes,
Veteran's Homes, Geriatric Day Care Centers, Foster Homes, Halfway Houses,
Hospice, Veteran's Homeless Shelters, and in the Community.
Chairman:
Nancy
Kurk
Finance
Chairman: Violet Brosart
3 yr member
Co Chairmen: Irene Tanner 2
yr member
Mary Lou Platt 1
yr member
Historian
Compilation of the activities and work done by the Units throughout
the Year is the duty of the Historian. It is important to preserve this
information for the future. At the end of the year, she should present to
the President a written narrative of her Administration. Remember to keep a
copy in the Unit's files.
Chairman: Kathie
Renner
Junior Activities
This Committee works with the Junior members, who will, hopefully, become
active Senior members. Plan activities around the special holidays and
observances. Use them to assist in making favors, waiting on tables or
preparing a program for The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary
dinners. Instruct them in the programs of the Auxiliary and teach them how
to properly conduct meetings.
Chairman: Dawn
Grant
Leadership
Units, Counties, Districts and Departments benefit from the leadership
training provided under this program. Leadership encompasses such qualities
as motivation, teamwork, using
the talents of our members, maturity, initiative and a full knowledge of the
programs, structure and background of our American Legion Auxiliary. Request
a Certified Leadership Instructor to assist in developing a Leadership
Training Session.
Chairman:
Sharon Arthur
Legislative
The American Legion Auxiliary works along with the American Legion to ensure
that favorable issues presented to our Legislative bodies are enacted.
Members are encouraged to write or call their elected representatives in
support of the legislation and urge their support also. Many laws have been
passed by our support and encouragement, as well as undesirable ones
defeated. Each Unit and County Legislative Chairman should be provided with
a subscription to the Legislative Bulletin.
Chairman:
Judy
Lanci
Membership
This Committee is the "grassroots" of our organization. Without a solid
membership; we cannot carry out the many programs that comprise the American
Legion Auxiliary. We need to encourage those eligible to join our
organization. Membership drives using Post rosters can be held. We need to
retain those on our rolls and actively seek out new members to remain the
largest women's patriotic organization in the world.
Chairman:
National Security
At present, the security of America is not a certainty, we must never
relax our efforts in being prepared for the forces that may threaten our
democracy. Working with your local officials in Civil Preparedness, crime
prevention, donations to the USO, purchasing U.S. Savings Bonds, assisting
victims of natural disasters and awareness of our POW/MIA issues is all part
of this program.
Chairman:
Parliamentarian
Chairman:
Regina Harris
Past President's Parley
Past Unit President's are the members of this committee who assume the
responsibility of caring for and giving support to our ex-servicewomen.
Scholarships are offered to children and grandchildren of veterans to
continue in attaining higher education.
Chairman: Susan
Britton
Poppy-Poppy-Poster:
Our American Legion Auxiliary Poppy is hand-made by the veterans for which
the veteran receives money for each poppy made. Many of these veterans are
in VA Medical Centers, and in some cases, the therapeutic benefits derived
are most helpful to them. Promoting public awareness and the history and the
purpose of the Poppy is part of this program. Contacting schools to enter
Poppy Poster contests and displaying posters in a store window enhances
public awareness.
Chairman: Judy Mac Roberts
Public Relations
It is important our communities know about the programs and activities of
the Units. Talk to the Editors of your local newspaper informing them of
what we do. Encourage the papers to include the American Legion Auxiliary in
their Community Bulletin Boards. Use TV spot announcements on up-coming
activities or special affairs that are being planned. Keep copies of any
items in a scrap book in a year-after-year continuation.
Chairman:
Charlene Jarvis
Veterans
Affairs & Rehabilitation
Our organization was founded in
service to the veterans. This program provides physical comfort and mental
cheer to those who gave so much for their country. Dances, bingo parties,
Field Day activities, picnics - activities to keep them active and
entertained. Writing letters, reading to the veteran, taking veterans for
walks and visiting, helps those disabled or blind. Volunteers are needed to
carry out this program, and every member should be included. All Units
should participate in "Adopt a Veteran" Program, whereby special
remembrances at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and the veteran's birthday
can be acknowledged. The Christmas Gift Shop is held each year enabling the
veteran to remember their loved ones at home with gifts. This program is
fully funded by Units throughout the Dept. at no cost to the veteran. The
funds from the Poppy distribution is used to finance this Committee.
Chairman:
Nancy
Kurk
Department President's Project
Chairman: ?
Convention July, 2010, Syracuse
Chairman:
Shelby Sobolowski
Website Coordinator
Ann Viverito
Chairmen:
(Contact Dept. office for physical address and phone numbers of chairmen)
OTHER
COMMITTEES
Unit Presidents may appoint other
Committees that are helpful in the operation of the Unit programs, such as
Auditing Committee, Kitchen Committee, Sgt. at Arms, Liaison Officer with
the Post.
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 enter all
contests.
DEPARTMENT OFFICE
INFORMATION
The address for the
Department Office:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of New York
112 State Street - Suite 1310
Albany, New York 12207
This program summary is
provided for your information.
More detailed information is contained on each Department Committee page.
You are encouraged to read all of these pages thoroughly.
It would be helpful to all members to share these
program summaries with those who do not have a computer.
Members need to know what the American
Legion Auxiliary promotes, and the outstanding programs that are initiated
throughout our Department and our
Nation.
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