American Legion Auxiliary Children Youth Kathy Dungan Chairman

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American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Kathy Dungan Chairman In the Spirit of Service

American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Kathy Dungan Chairman In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 1

2014 -2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Volunteer hours • 1, 210, 872

2014 -2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Volunteer hours • 1, 210, 872 • Dollars raised • $4, 942, 102 • Direct aid • $2, 330, 798 • Children served • 706, 019 *info from June 2015 In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 2

2014 -2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Number of presentations about patriotism by

2014 -2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Number of presentations about patriotism by Auxiliary members • 238, 700 • Number of hours presenting patriotism programs • 217, 061 *info from June 2015 In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 3

Children & Youth • To educate • To comfort • To support • To

Children & Youth • To educate • To comfort • To support • To protect • To recognize In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 4

To educate In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country

To educate In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 5

“Star Spangled Kids” • Educate children and youth on the history of the United

“Star Spangled Kids” • Educate children and youth on the history of the United States from the aspect of patriotism, Americanism and the U. S. Constitution. In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 6

… to comfort • Josh and Friends – GI Josh and book I’ll be

… to comfort • Josh and Friends – GI Josh and book I’ll be O. K. • (separation) – Josh the Dog and book I’ll be O. K. • (surgery) In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 7

… to comfort KLINGER: A Story of Honor and Hope In the Spirit of

… to comfort KLINGER: A Story of Honor and Hope In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 8

… to support • Homeless veterans’ children Contact a Voluntary Services Representative at a

… to support • Homeless veterans’ children Contact a Voluntary Services Representative at a Veterans Administration Medical Center to help identify and meet needs of homeless veterans’ children. In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 9

… to support • Host a "Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2" (KDH 2)

… to support • Host a "Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2" (KDH 2) program with recognition buttons • Let military kids know we appreciate their sacrifice too. In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 10

… to protect • Prevent and Stop Bullying • Missing Children • Warning Signs

… to protect • Prevent and Stop Bullying • Missing Children • Warning Signs • Safe Halloween • Fireworks Safety In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 11

… to recognize Youth Hero Award Good Deed Award In the Spirit of Service

… to recognize Youth Hero Award Good Deed Award In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 12

Children & Youth • Kathy Dungan, Chairman • kdungan@hughes. net In the Spirit of

Children & Youth • Kathy Dungan, Chairman • kdungan@hughes. net In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country 13