January 2020 eNews & eBulletin
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A new ALA tagline for our new century of service!
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ALA National Headquarters has developed a new tagline to more accurately reflect our brand, who we are, and what we do. You will now see the phrase
A Community of Volunteers Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families throughout national ALA media. This is a positive change to reflect membership eligibility changes made in 2019. Read more about those changes
here.
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Make a resolution to better serve veterans, military, and their families in your community
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Register today for ALA Mission Training! New this year, ALA has two levels of training.
Mission Training 101: Delivery
helps American Legion Auxiliary members better understand our mission of serving veterans, the military, and their families. These meetings will be held in conjunction with the national Junior meetings.
Who should attend?
- Any enthused, new, or newly active member who wants a deeper understanding of how to use tools the Auxiliary provides in mission delivery.
When & Where?
- Las Vegas, Nev. – Jan. 25, 2020 (the last day to register is Jan. 15!)
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Mission Training 201: Development:
This training helps members overcome common hurdles in mission delivery.
Who should attend?
- Volunteers with a desire to make a big difference in how we serve our mission, who have a passion to see our organization greatly improve, and those who are seeking to be part of a team to attract, engage, recruit, and retain others.
When & Where?
- Hartford, Conn. – March 14, 2020
- Albuquerque, N.M. – March 21, 2020
- Nashville, Tenn. – March 28, 2020
For more information and to register,
click here
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Spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day in service to others
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The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service is Jan. 20. This is a great opportunity for ALA members to serve the community. Days of service focus on empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and creating solutions to social problems. Not sure where to start or what service project to do?
Read our blog for ideas. As you serve, make sure unit members are wearing ALA branded clothing so you can easily be identified. Remember to contact local media about your project and take pictures to share on social media!
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New scholarship available for American Legion Auxiliary Juniors
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American Legion Auxiliary Junior members are the future of our organization. To reward those who retain their membership into adulthood, the American Legion
Auxiliary
offers the Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship. Candidates must have been Junior members of the ALA and held membership for the past three consecutive years (2017, 2018, and 2019) and must be a paid member for the current 2020 membership year. For a full list of qualifications and to apply,
click here
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ALA In the Know eBulletin
Click
here to stay updated with January reports and timely articles from ALA national committees, programs, and activities: 100th Anniversary Committee, ALA Girls Nation, Americanism, Children & Youth, Community Service, Education, Leadership, Membership, National Security, Past Presidents Parlay, Poppy, and Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation.
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Free training tools available online for ALA members!
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The
ALA Academy
is a training program designed to give all members, at all levels, the tools they need to grow. There are currently eight valuable courses available:
- How to Deal with Conflict
- The ALA Fundraising Course
- ALA Juniors E-Learning Course
- ALA Branding and Why it Matters to Me
- Establishing an ALA Culture of Goodwill
- ALA Leadership: Living our Motto of Service Not Self
- ALA Communication Methods
- ALA 101
Courses are useful for anyone in the ALA, from new volunteers to experienced leaders.
Click here to launch the ALA Academy courses. Encourage other members of your unit to take courses too!
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Double your impact with a matching gift to ALA Foundation
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Did you give a gift to the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation during the holiday season? Make sure you don’t leave money on the table! See if your employer has a matching gift program so you can make twice as much impact on the lives of veterans, military, and their families.
Click here
to learn more.
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Apply for the ALA Foundation Board of Directors
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Use your leadership and fundraising experience to serve veterans, military, and their families: Apply to serve on the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Board of Directors. The ALA Foundation is looking for talented and passionate individuals to serve a three-year term on our board of directors. This group is committed to building, promoting, and sustaining the ALA Foundation by adopting ethical governance and financial management policies, as well as ensuring resources to advance our mission for our next generation of heroes. More information and the application can be found by
clicking here
. Apply by April 1.
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Get extra copies of the special centennial issue of
Auxiliary
magazine. This issue t
akes a look back how the ALA has made an impact over the last century, along with historical photos and interesting facts.
Click here to read it today. If you would like extra copies of this issue, contact us at alamagazine@ALAforVeterans.org. Magazines are available in cases of 50 for $40 each. Limited quantities are available. The extra magazines can be used to promote the American Legion Auxiliary. Consider taking them to local U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, coffee shops, libraries, etc. Send to local media outlets and direct them to the special 100th anniversary section. Distribute in other clubs/organizations you're involved in. There are several ways you and your Public Relations chair can put the publication to use.
Help your ALA unit spread news about 100 years of
Service Not Self
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The American Legion Auxiliary’s 100th anniversary media toolkit is available for download and includes press releases, speeches, celebration ideas, and more.
Click here
to download.
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Century of Service: An Illustrated History of The American Legion
is now available. This colorful 124-page bookazine features dozens of never-before-published photographs and is available through Emblem Sales. Chapters include
The Legion Family, 100 Years of The American Legion, The Legion in Pop Culture, and
American Legion Baseball. The bookazine is $9.95 plus shipping and handling. You can also add-on
Indivisible: The Story of Our Flag for a total discounted price of $15.90, plus shipping and handling for both publications.
Click here for more information.
Stay up to date on the latest ALA news by following American Legion Auxiliary on social media. We have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Just search for @ALAforVeterans. While on Facebook, also follow @ALAJuniors and @ALAGirlsNation.
If you shop on Amazon, make sure you’re using AmazonSmile. Through Amazon’s charitable program, AmazonSmile, you can support the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation. Simply sign in though this
special link and select the American Legion Auxiliary. Amazon will donate 0.5% of every purchase you make to the ALA Foundation. It may seem small, but it a little can add up to a lot.
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ALA Centennial
It's time to get your ALA centennial celebration items!
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The American Legion Legislative Alerts
The ALA supports the legislative agenda of The American Legion.
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Don't forget about member benefits
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Start saving money on dental care today!
The Careington Discount Dental Plan for American Legion Auxiliary members gives you access to discounts from 20% to 50% on most dental procedures for as little as $9.95 per month. This plan allows you to save $112* on a filling and $694* on a crown. That's a total savings of $806 for just one visit to the dentist's office! Sign up for the Careington Discount Dental Plan for American Legion Auxiliary members and give yourself something to smile about! To
learn more,
click here
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*These fees represent the average of the assigned POS fees in the Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, and NYC metropolitan areas. Prices subject to change.
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Mission Statement
In the spirit of
Service Not Self,
the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support
The American Legion
and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.
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