Bulletin #1 from Newsletter
If you have not read the most recent Bulletin
for the Warriors Assistance Committee, I would like to let
you know that this program now has its own email address:
wfaatalany@nycap.rr.com
You will be able to access information and the guidelines for the program.
Potential applicants will have the opportunity to have their applications
reviewed in a more timely manner.
WARRIORS
FAMILY ASSISTANCE
By now, many of you have
received your Plan of Action and have found out that the Warriors Family
Assistance is now a separate committee. This committee consists of
myself, as Chairman, Department Second Vice President, Barbara Corker,
and Department Third Vice President, Diane Gerber. I am very excited to
let you know that the ALA Department office has set up an email address
for the WFA committee as follows:
wfaatalany@nycap.rr.com.
We are in the process of building this
address allowing members to access the guidelines for the WFA Program,
inquiries and applications can be sent to this address. The WFA Brochures
are being updated, as well as the guidelines.
Now, more that ever this
program needs Auxiliary Members from Units all over the great State of
New York to be available for the purpose of conducting personal interviews
and in some instances helping applicants fill out the application. A team
of three Auxiliary members from Units, Counties and Districts would be
great. The team should know the guidelines of the WFA Program and be
knowledgeable of other programs in their respective counties as well as
what the Posts and Units in their area can do to help our Servicemen and
Women and their families. Please let us know if you are available for this
very rewarding opportunity to help our Veterans and our Military Families
currently serving our Country.
With the expansion of the WFA Program
and the growing needs of our Veterans and Military Families, there is a
need for additional funds. Please consider trying to obtains donations
from local businesses, corporations and other charitable organizations, as
well as organizing fund raisers earmarked for the WFA Program.
Since the Department Convention in July, this committee has approved four
grants for a total of $4,584.00. We need Auxiliary members to volunteer to
be on local review teams to help our applicants fill out applications and
to assess their needs. Many times Posts/Units can offer assistance to the
Veterans and Military families. Remember the basic guidelines are for
Veterans honorably or medically discharged within the last five years or
for those currently serving on active duty. This also applies to the
Reservist or Guardsmen who were Federally deployed within the last five
years.
We will be promoting this program as well as reaching out to corporations
and charitable organizations for donations with the help of our Department
Public Relations Committee. Remember that this program assists Veterans,
so you can use POPPY FUNDS to make a contribution.
Thank you to all the members who have assisted in reviews. You are the key
to the success of this program. Let us all “cultivate a new attitude”
enabling us to “dream, believe and succeed”.
The Warriors Family Assistance Program (WFA) was
started by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York in
2009. The program has grown so much, that this year it will be a
separate committee. This program offers aid to our currently deployed
military and their families and those honorably discharged within the last
five years. The National Guard and Reserves who have been Federally
Deployed are also eligible for this program. Grants of up to
$1200.00 are available.
The success of the
Warriors Family Assistance Program depends on and begins with our
Auxiliary members. You are the ones who can identify those in need of
assistance. You should be the ones working with the applicants to fill
out the applications and evaluating the depth of that need. In many
situations, Units and Posts can offer assistance in addition to the WFA
Grant. We need members to volunteer to be on the review committee in
each County and or District. Three members from each county would be
ideal. A review committee should have a WFA three part brochure, the
handbook and application forms which can be obtained from the ALA
Department office. Once the application is reviewed, it should be sent to
the Department Office to be approved on the Department level by the
Chairman of the WFA
Publicity will be a
valuable tool to ensure that we reach those in need by informing our
community and local governments of the availability of the aid we
offer. Inform your legion members of this program, contact Veterans
Service Officers, recruiters and VA Clinics about the WFA. As information
is getting out to the public, encourage donations from local
organizations, businesses and charitable foundations in your area. Units
can also become involved in fund raisers such as pot luck dinners, dances,
bake sales and yard sales to raise funds for the WFA Program.
THE LINDA MOSEMAN RAYMOND
AWARD is available under this program. To be awarded in Two
Categories: Category #1, 10-99 Members, Category #2 100 Members and above
who make the largest donation to the “Warriors Family Assistance” Program.
If we “Cultivate a New
Attitude”, dream and believe, we will succeed in
helping the WFA Program to continue to grow and help our Military and
their families.
Warriors Family Assistance
Committee consists of the following members:
Patricia Bergin, Dept. Chairman
Barbara Corker, Dept. 2nd Vice President, (member)
Diane Gerber, Third Vice President, (member)
REPORTING
PROCEDURE: Note,
there are only two reporting dates this year.
Reporting-How-When-Why
Unit Chairmen:
Please use
the
Unit Report Form and send it to your County
Chairmen by November 1, 2011, March 1, 2012
County
Chairman: Please use the
County Report Form
and send it to the Dept.
Chairman by November 10, 2011, March 10, 2012
Please adhere to all deadlines and rules under awards.
Mail to:
Patricia Bergin,
Department Chairman
Patricia Bergin, Dept. Chairman
Email: ptberg63@aol.com
For
Chairman's physical address/email, contact
Chairman or Department
Office
Note:
Forms are in PDF Format
and can be filled out using your computer keyboard.
After you fill
one out, it is suggested you print several copies, and
keep one for your records.
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
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