VFW Auxiliary Post 8108

04/11/2023

Auxiliary monthly meeting tonight at 7 pm.

04/09/2023

04/08/2023

Have you heard of Auxiliary SWAP?

SWAP was an initiative started in 2018 that encouraged members to Share Wonderful Auxiliary Projects. It works when an Auxiliary has had a great idea for a project, Program, event, parade float, membership recruitment or promotion and decides to document and share that idea with other Auxiliaries. On Saturdays, we share SWAP ideas and successful SWAPs.

Below are 3 easy ways to SWAP!

Social Media: Photograph your event, project, etc. and share along with “How To” information on your Auxiliary’s page. Ask your Department to share your post too, in order to ensure the idea reaches more members. With every posting, use the hashtag so members from all over the country and beyond can see these ideas, too.

The E-Newsletter: If you’ve had a great idea that you’d like to share with our membership, be it a type of membership drive, Program promotion, request for a new type of press release, community project or even a cool parade float, send it to us at [email protected] with the subject line “AuxSWAP.” We would love to periodically share these with our membership through the E-News throughout the year!

Word of Mouth: Talk up your ideas the old-fashioned way! Go to a District, Department or County Council meeting, Conference or Convention and chat with fellow members about what you did, how you did it, what worked, what didn’t, and what may work for others in the future! Answer questions, but also exchange ideas for the future that might improve upon what you’ve done and help them to have the same positive experience your Auxiliary did.

When you share your Auxiliary’s ideas and another Auxiliary runs with them, that’s a successful Auxiliary SWAP!

04/06/2023

04/02/2023

Need last minute Easter crafts? Looking for spring décor inspiration? Preparing for an Auxiliary bake sale but seeking new recipes to try?

Check out our Auxiliary Pinterest page for all this and more!

https://www.pinterest.com/vfwauxi.../all-about-springeaster/

03/31/2023

Today is the LAST DAY to accept submissions for the following scholarships and contests:
Young American Creative Patriotic Art
3-Dimensional Creative Patriotic Art
Illustrating America
Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!

If you are the appropriate chairperson, make sure you collect your entries today. If you are a parent, teacher or student, deliver those entries to your local Auxiliary in the appropriate manner today! Do not miss the deadline – late entries cannot be accepted.

Departments, we can’t wait to see your winners when the time comes!

03/30/2023

It's important to say thank you and recognize fellow Auxiliary members for their dedication and efforts in supporting veterans, their families and your community.

Host a member appreciation event and present them with certificates of appreciation, awards and more available for download behind MALTA login, under Member Resources.

03/29/2023

Today is Vietnam War Veterans Day.

March 29 is designated Vietnam War Veterans Day as it is the anniversary of the day the last of America’s combat troops exited Vietnam in 1973, 50 years ago today.

The VA estimates that more than 7 million Vietnam veterans are alive today. At VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters, our hearts and thoughts are with them today, as we also remember those who have passed away, including the 58,220 American soldiers lost in combat and the estimated 300,000 to have died since from complications tied to Agent Orange. We join the VFW in continuing to fight for you today and every day.

Did you join the Auxiliary under the eligibility of a Vietnam veteran?

03/29/2023

With April just around the corner and Memorial Day only two months away, now is the time to start preparing for “Buddy”® Poppy distribution and display creation!

Before ordering from the VFW Store, connect with the VFW to check your Post homes. Many Posts and Auxiliaries have boxes of unused poppies in storage, some of which may have even been forgotten about. Get those beautiful “Buddy”® Poppies out of the basement or attic and start making displays today.