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The American Legion is the largest patriotic veterans organization in the U.S., chartered by Congress in 1919, dedicated to serving veterans, service members, and their families.

If you have candy that you would like to donate, please contact Jennifer Carbonara at 847-372-4794 or jcarbs2005@yahoo.c...

10/30/2026

If you have candy that you would like to donate, please contact Jennifer Carbonara at 847-372-4794 or [email protected] to arrange for pickup/drop off! Thank you!

We will happily take your extra Halloween Candy for our Treats for Troops Program! You donate candy and we send it to deployed service members through our Holiday Stocking Program and our 20 pound Comfort and Care Package Program at Operation Support our Troops - America. Thanks for your support! 🇺🇸

10/29/2026

🇺🇸 GIVE VETS A SMILE DAY! 🇺🇸

Our veterans have given so much for our country, and now it's time to give back with something to smile about! ❤️🤍💙

Smiles Dental Center is hosting a special day of FREE dental treatment for veterans!

🦷 Friday, November 13, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Smiles Dental Center 150 E. Irving Park Road Wood Dale, IL 60191

☎️ Call (630) 616-1020 to schedule your appointment!

This wonderful opportunity is available to veterans ages 18 and older. Appointments are limited, so don't wait!

Please help spread the word by sharing this post with veterans, military families, and friends who may benefit from this generous offer.

🇺🇸 Thank you, Smiles Dental Center, for giving back to those who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙

10/28/2026

Books available at tonight's 9th District meeting at Post 36!

📚 Books for Sale – $15 Each! 🇺🇸

Pick up a copy of Museums, Monuments & Memorials 2026–2027 by Sherry McKee, a member of Auxiliary Unit 36, at the 9th District American Legion Meeting on October 28th at 7pm at Post 36!

Featuring over 500 military history sites across the USA!

❤️ All proceeds support American Legion Auxiliary programs!

10/27/2026

🌺🇺🇸 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 — 𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳 | 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
On Navy Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the men and women of the United States Navy — past and present.
From those who stood the watch generations ago to the Sailors serving around the world today, your courage, dedication, and sacrifice are deeply appreciated.
🌺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿. 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.
To every Navy Veteran, every active-duty Sailor, and the families who stand beside them — thank you for your service and sacrifice. ⚓❤️
🌺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲.
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 • 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 • 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 • 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲

10/26/2026

WOW! You showed up today!!! Thank you to everyone who made this event an incredible success! We hope you enjoyed it!
Leave a comment letting us know what you loved!

10/24/2026

🎄🇺🇸 WOW! 621 POUNDS OF HOLIDAY CHEER! 🇺🇸🎄

We are thrilled to announce that 621 POUNDS of donations were collected for the 2026 Holiday Stocking Program benefiting our deployed service members! 🎁🇺🇸

Des Plaines American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 is incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, shared our posts, spread the word and helped make this collection such an amazing success!

Because of your generosity, we are helping send a little piece of home, comfort and holiday cheer to the brave men and women serving our country far from their families this holiday season. ❤️

🇺🇸 PROUD TO PARTNER WITH Operation Support our Troops - America! 🇺🇸

We are honored to support this incredible organization and its mission of providing comfort, encouragement and a reminder to our deployed service members that **they are not forgotten!**

Through their Holiday Stocking Program, your generous donations will help bring smiles and a little extra joy to those serving overseas.

From all of us at Des Plaines American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36, thank you for helping make the holidays a little brighter for those who sacrifice so much for our freedom!

❤️🤍💙 Together, we made a difference! 🇺🇸🎁

10/24/2026

🎃👻 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! 🍬🎉

Get those costumes ready because our Indoor Trunk or Treat is almost here!

Join Des Plaines American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 for an afternoon of Halloween fun for the whole family!

🍬 Candy, Games & More!
🎟️ FREE Admission!
👻 Costumes Encouraged!
🧡 Everyone Welcome!
📅 TOMORROW – Sunday, October 25
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 American Legion Post 36
1291 Oakwood Ave., Des Plaines

🎃 Rain or shine, the fun is happening INDOORS!

Bring the kids, invite your friends, and come have some SPOOK-tacular fun with us! We can't wait to see you! 👻🍭🎃

10/23/2026

❤️ It's R.E.D. Friday – Remember Everyone Deployed! ❤️
Today, we proudly wear RED to honor our brave military men and women serving far from home. Let’s show them they are never forgotten and always in our hearts! ❤️🤍💙

Address

1291 Oakwood
Des Plaines, IL
60016

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.americanlegion36.org/

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