AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Department of New York
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AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Department of the New York
National Convention 2023
Membership Award (Chairman Janell Ashman) will be given to the Auxiliary that best displays appreciation of its members.
Child Welfare Award (Chairman Josephine Pearl) will be given to the Auxiliary that best promotes and supports organizations that provide services that actively engage children in socialization.
Community Service Award (Chairman Tina Robert) will be given to the Auxiliary with the most unique way of asking and following through with the question, “What does your community need the most?”
Americanism Award (Chairman Michelle Hayes Gardner) will be given to the Auxiliary that has the most unique project showing support to the Veterans in their community.
Hospital Award (Chairman Mary Gilbert) will be given to the Auxiliary who best entertains any hospitalized medically staffed facility.
Scholarship Award (Chairman Doris Allen) will be given to the Auxiliary with the most unique project benefitting scholarship that includes students. Type your paragraph here.
Updated 04Oct2017
Events
Spring SEC
Binghamton, NY
March 7- 8, 2025
Department President Testimonial
4721 Broadway, Depew NY, 14043
April 12th, 2025
Cocktails 6pm
Dinner 7pm
$60 pp
Department Commander Testimonial
Hornell, NY
April 26th, 2025
Department Convention
Binghamton, NY
June 5- 7, 2025
National Convention
Greensboro, NC
August 19- 23, 2025
What is a Project?
A project is an ACTIVITY that is carried out for a known NEED and it BENEFITS the recipients or enhances a program. ALL projects must have PRIOR approval by motion, second, and majority vote at a meeting.
Service programs are divided into five categories:
Child Welfare--A project benefiting children ONLY- National Project- John Tracy Center
Community Service--A project benefiting adults only or adults & children- National Project- PAWS with a Cause
Hospital--Projects at VA hospitals, community hospitals, medically staffed nursing homes.- National Project- St. Jude Childrens's Research Hospital
Americanism--Projects promoting patriotism & citizenship and/or to bring cheer to active military personnel- National Project- Founding Forward (Previously Freedoms Foundation)
Scholarship--Promotes learning and higher education, providing funding to established scholarships, other assistance to encourage education- National Project- National Scholarships