VFW Auxiliary Legislative Mercie Woolfolk 2019 2020 National

VFW Auxiliary Legislative Mercie Woolfolk 2019 -2020 National Ambassador Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

A VFW and VFW Auxiliary member headed to Congress on Capitol Hill.

VFW Commander-in-Chief testifies before the Joint Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill.

State VFW Legislative Chairman , VFW members and an Auxiliary member meet with local Congressman on Capitol Hill.

Here you see me, my Hero, Royal, and other VFW and Auxiliary members lending their voices to our VFW Commander-in-Chief.

VFW Auxiliary Legislative Program • VFW Priority Goals • VFW Action Corps Weekly • Community Legislative Education and Engagement • Awards • Resources Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary 2019 Priority Goals • Budget • Fully fund veterans and defense programs • Healthcare • Ensure high-quality health care and no cost increase • Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs • Timely access to earned benefits Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary 2019 Priority Goals • Education, Employment & Transition Assistance • Success after leaving military • Military Quality of Life • Good benefits and retirement package • National Security, Foreign Affairs & POW/MIA • Protect our nation’s citizens, support our troops and their war on terrorism Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary VFW Action Corps Weekly • Free weekly e-newsletter • Increase readership by circulating sign-up sheets • Start intra-Auxiliary contest • Learn the latest Legislative action on Capitol Hill • Prompts communication to Legislators • Share your advocacy stories Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Community Legislative Education and Engagement • Call, text or visit a veteran and share with him/ her family and friends the “VA Welcome Kit. ” The VA Welcome Kit can help guide you with step-by-step instructions to the veterans’ benefits and services you’ve earned. • Share a copy with your Post and keep a copy of “The Welcome Kit” in your Auxiliary files. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Community Legislative Education and Engagement • Write a letter to local newspaper about your concerns and ask the public for help contacting their lawmakers. • Work with your local merchants to join in with their sidewalk sales and distribute the VFW Priority Goals pamphlets. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Community Legislative Education and Engagement • Have your Auxiliary members complete the “Variety Puzzle Book Volume 1” with their families discuss the result at an Auxiliary meeting(s). • Encourage your members to make “Vote on Behalf of a Veteran” posters and distribute throughout the community near election time. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Awards for Auxiliaries: Tips • Be concise and clear. • Encourage increase readership. • Be creative and well-organized. • Forms are required and available at www. vfwauxiliary. org/resources. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Awards for Auxiliaries 1. Most Outstanding Promotion of the VFW Priority Goals and Action Corps Weekly. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the VFW Priority Goals and VFW Action Corps Weekly. • Citation and $50 to one Auxiliary in the nation with the most outstanding promotion of the VFW Priority Goals and VFW Action Corps Weekly. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen 1. Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program. 2. Serving Our Veterans with Aloha Keepsake to one Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of how to contact your legislators regarding veterans issues. 3. Outstanding Performance Award in each of the 10 Program Divisions based on criteria listed on Page 3 and for the promotion of Program Goals on Page 32. Requirement: Minimum of four mailed and /or emailed promotions to members in your Department. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®

VFW Auxiliary Resources Listed are several resources on the VFW and Auxiliary websites to help you perform your best this year. www. vfwauxiliary. org; select “What We Do, ” click on “Legislative” www. vfw. org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts VFW Auxiliary Involvement in Elections and Political Activities www. vfwauxiliary. org/resources I wish each of you, your Auxiliaries and Departments the most successful year. Mahalo for all of your help to our Veterans! Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®