Auxiliary VFW Post 5580

05/16/2026

✨️Capital City Marathon✨️
Run Fair / Expo: Today, Saturday, noon to 5:00 p.m.
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Limited merchandise sold (hat, t-shirt, qtr zip)

Volunteers (Flag Holders): Sunday, 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Squaxin Park, 2600 East Bay Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Food and drink, complementary wear blue shirt, all provided

Runner Circle of Remembrance (half only): Sunday, 7:20 a.m.
Finish line next to Sylvester Park.

See you at the wear blue Tribute Mile (mile 2.5 on full and half course).

Run Safe. Run Strong. Run to Remember.

Go blue!
"As long as we speak their names, they aren't forgotten."

05/05/2026

🍔🎉 **Burgers & Bingo Night is happening this Friday!** 🎉🍔

Join us **Friday, May 8th** at **VFW Post #5580 in Yelm** for a fun evening of great food, good company, and bingo!

Come enjoy a delicious burger, spend time with friends, and help support our local veterans and their families.

📍 **VFW Post #5580**
16733 103rd Ave SE
Yelm, WA 98597

🍔 **Burgers start at 5:00 PM**
🎱 **Bingo starts at 6:00 PM**
⭐ **Must be 18 or older to play bingo**

Come eat first… then play BINGO!
We hope to see you there!

04/18/2026

04/14/2026

Congratulations to our VFW Auxiliary #5580 Youth Art Contest winners!

We are so proud of the wonderful young artists in our community and grateful for the creativity, heart, and patriotism shown in each piece.

Congratulations to our Eagle View Christian School winners:
🌟Benjamin Leske — 5th Grade, 1st Place
🌟Leah Lance — 5th Grade, 3rd Place

Congratulations to our Northwest Christian School winner:
🌟Juliet Fox — 8th Grade, 2nd Place

Thank you for honoring America through your beautiful artwork. Your talent, effort, and dedication made this contest truly special, and we are proud to celebrate each of you!

02/19/2026

🎨🇺🇸 VFW Auxiliary Illustrating America Youth Art Contest 🇺🇸🎨

Calling all young artists! The VFW Auxiliary’s Illustrating America Youth Art Contest is a patriotic art competition for elementary and middle/junior high students that celebrates creativity, hard work, and the unique ways our youth see the world through drawings and paintings.

🖌 Grade Divisions:
• K–2
• 3–5
• 6–8

🏆 National awards are presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each grade division!

📅 Submission Deadline: March 31

It’s always inspiring to see America through the eyes of our students — we encourage young artists to share their talents and creativity.

📩 Teachers: If you’re interested in learning more or bringing this opportunity to your students, please message us and we’ll be happy to help!

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

Today, November 11th, VFW Auxiliary 5580 pauses to honor the service and sacrifice of all the brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. Your courage, dedication, and love of country inspire us every day.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your service.❤️🤍💙

11/03/2025

🎄❤️ Please consider sponsoring a wreath this Christmas season! ❤️🎄

Wreaths Across America is a beautiful program that honors the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Each wreath placed is a small but meaningful way to say thank you and ensure their legacy is never forgotten.

Click the link provided, select a location, and use the map feature if there’s a specific cemetery where you’d like your wreath to be placed.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org