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What is the Auxiliary Emergency Fund?
    This National American Legion Auxiliary emergency fund provides eligible members with temporary assistance for:
            1.    Financial crisis to pay for food, shelter and utilities, when no other source of aid is readily available.
            2.    Food and shelter due to weather-related emergencies and natural disasters; and
            3.    Educational training for eligible members who lack the necessary skills for employment or to upgrade competitive workforce skills.

Why should you Unit support this Fund?
        To continue to help our members in times of crisis, we need to make sure that funds are available at the national level to meet the emergency needs of our members.

How can your Unit help our members in times of crises in Washington State and Nationally?
        - Send at least $1 more than your did last year. A total of 33 Units contributed nearly $1500 last year. 
        - Place a jar marked "AEF: Members Helping Members" at each meeting and encourage everyone to contribute their loose change throughout the year.
        - Members contributing $25 or more will presented with a lapel pin.

Who is eligible to apply?
       Women who have been members of the American Legion Auxiliary for at least the immediate past two consecutive years and whose current membership dues are paid at the time
       the emergency occurs (three consecutive years' dues) may apply for assistance.
 
How much assistance is provided?
        The maximum grant amount is $2,400, disbursed as the Auxiliary Emergency Fund Grant Committee determines. Turnaround time is fairly prompt with a completed application.

What form is needed to apply?
        The application and information about completing it can be download by clicking here.  

Where can I find out more information?
        Email Department Chairman Janet Easley at easleyhj@centurytel.net .     

What if a member of our Auxiliary Unit has a need for funds, but doesn’t fit these criteria?
        A Unit can choose to set up a local bank account for the Auxiliary member, and publicize the existence of the account and invite people to donate, either local citizens, or Auxiliary members throughout the state (with the approval of the District and Department Presidents).  A tax ID number or EIN is needed when opening a bank account.  Discuss procedures with your local bank.