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Welcome to the American Legion Auxiliary Dept of West Virginia Web site. Members of the Auxiliary are working very hard with the American Legion of West Virginia to continue the support of Americanism, Children & Youth, National Security and all Veterans in the communities across the state. It takes many hands to keep all our programs strong and growing.
The 2010- 2011 Statistics of accomplishments for the past year are:
Volunteer hours served: 6,407,917
Dollars raised or spent on veterans and military families: $10,053,573
VETERANS/MILITARY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY
· Homeless veterans served at activities: 100,093*
· Volunteer hours for welcome-home celebrations: 24,793
· Veterans served through nationwide Veterans Creative Arts Festivals: 198,611
· Ride 2 Recovery volunteer hours: 13,763
· Volunteer hours for Fisher Houses: 10,928
· Regularly scheduled VA facility volunteers: 77,190
· VA hospital volunteer hours: 829,044
· Number of poppies distributed: 7,219,701
· Poppy dollars raised to support veterans: $3,070,636
Youth Development
· Cash aid to children of military: $3,178,114
· Military children assisted: 5,418,257
· Number of ALA Girls State/Girls Nation attendees: 20,133
· Number of scholarships awarded: 117,284
Family Support
· American flags donated to schools: 3,683
· Pocket flags sent to troops: 118,796
· Auxiliary Emergency Fund donations received: $207,997
· Grants awarded to AEF recipients: 149
· Dollars awarded to AEF recipients: $194,044
· Community Service day of service activities: 49,361
To learn more about the American Legion Auxiliary, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org
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