American Legion Auxiliary Unit 162
Lofley Hinson820 Se 8th AveDeerfield Beach, FL 33441Copyright 2008. Lofley Hinson Post 162. All rights reserved. legionpost162@yahoo.com
The American Legion Auxiliary
President's Report
The holiday season is over for another year, and as we start this 2010, we look forward to making the last half of our Auxiliary year (from now until the end of June) a very productive and successful one.
I am proud to report that Unit 162 received the Children’s First Gift Club award for our donation to the Child Welfare Foundation, which is a program of The American Legion. This foundation awards grants to organizations that help children. The plaque is hanging on the wall in the lounge.
We will have a joint meeting with The American Legion and the Sons on Monday, January 11th, where we will plan our calendar for joint projects for the remainder of the year. I encourage all to attend and share your ideas.
Some ongoing projects: we are still looking for donations for the boxes that we are sending overseas. Remember, we need all types of toiletries, reading materials, DVDs, batteries, phone card, snacks, sunscreen, etc. Use your imagination as to what is needed on a day to day basis. We are still collecting and sending coupons overseas, so please drop off all your manufacturer’s coupons and ask your friends and neighbors to give you theirs.
We have learned of homeless veterans who are treated at the Deerfield VA Outpatient Clinic and we are looking into helping them with their needs. And we continue to support our veterans at Ninninger Nursing Home.
We have also learned of a Teen Parent program in one of our local schools. This is a program that has a daycare center so that teen Moms can go to school, and they are in dire need of diapers, baby clothes, and other baby accessories. Our help is needed.
We continue to serve lunch every Saturday, Bingo, decorating the Post, collecting cell phones, coupons, and goodies for the troops, and we need your help. Maybe you can’t cook or serve lunch, but you could support your Unit by coming in for lunch on Saturdays, or coming to Bingo on Wednesdays and Sundays, or helping in other ways. Bring us your coupons, old cell phones, fill the box in the lounge with items to be shipped. Please, be a part of your Unit.
PLEASE NOTE: Our February meeting will be held the on 3rd Monday of the month (February 15th) so that we can all enjoy Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 16th. Hope to see you at both!
Yours in Service,
Maureen Costello, President
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Chaplain
Sergeant-at-Arms
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Historian
Executive Committee
Maureen Costello
Pearl McIntyre
DIane Hoebelheinrich
Jean Martin
Elaine Kledzik
Maryann Hannigan
Kathy Louderback
Open
Anne Hines
Maryanne Sarner
Barbara Janots
Toni Soles
2009-2010 American Legion Auxiliary Officers
