The following information is from the National Auxiliary Website (http://www.alaforveterans.org/Pages/default.aspx)
Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest patriotic women’s service organization. With a membership at nearly 850,000, local American Legion Auxiliary units have a strong presence in more than 9,500 communities nationwide. The American Legion Auxiliary’s mission to serve veterans, their families and their communities is carried out through its hundreds of outreach programs delivered by its members, volunteers and National Headquarters.
Mission Statement
In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.
In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.
Purposes
In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:
· To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families
· To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
· To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
· To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
· To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government
· To increase our capcity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
· To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through "service not self"
Eligibility Requirements
Women are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary if they are themselves a veteran who served honorably or if they fall into one of the following categories:
· wife
· mother
· sister
· daughter
· granddaughter
· great granddaughter
· grandmother
· great grandmother
of an active duty servicemember or veteran who served honorably during any of the eligible war eras liisted in the table below. Step-relatives in the categories above, such as step-mother, step-sister, step-daughter, are also eligible.
Eligibility Dates
World War I - April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
World War II - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
U.S. Merchant Marines - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
Korean War - June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam War - February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Eureka American Legion Auxiliary
Similar to the American Legion, the Auxiliary has a very rich history dating back to 1920 but it is always looking for new members to help the organization grow and continue to be a relevant group within the community. Currently the Eureka Auxiliary has 75 members. Membership dues are $15.00 annually (fiscal year is July-June). Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
If you are interested in joining, please call Barb Bradle at (309) 467-3106.
Current Auxiliary Leadership
President – Barb Bradle
Treasurer – Pat Reeser
Secretary – Leslie Thomas
Past Presidents
1920 – Garnett Haecker
1921 – Garnett Haecker
1922 – Anna Jeck
1923 – Ida P. Morrow
1924 – Claudia Ewing
1925 – Edna Jeck
1926 – Garnett Haecker
1927 – Bessie O’Marah
1928 – Anna Ogan
1929 – Betty McKenzie
1930 – Elsie Stumpf
1931 – Anna Ogan
1932 – Ida O’Marah
1933 – Edna Jeck
1934 – Esther Driscoll
1935 – Anna Doan
1936 – Mildred Dickinson
1937 – Clara Sharp
1938 – Garnett Haecker
1939 – Lela Heinrich
1940 – Myrtle Probasco
1941 – Mable Denaney
1942 – Violet Mason
1943 – Bessie O’Marah
1944 – Florence Pontius
1945 – Wildelmina Marsh
1946 – Ida Wargo
1947 – Mary Leachman
1948 – Hannah Whittington
1949 – Ruby Borrowman
1950 – Florence McCloud
1951 – Thema McCloud
1952 – Mildred Hartter
1953 – Shirley O’Marah
1954 – Nancy Scott
1955 – Adeline Speer
1956 – Mary Helen Deck
1957 – Bernea Livasy
1958 – Bernea Livasy
1959 – Florence McCloud
1960 – Shirley O’Marah
1961 – Shirley O’Marah
1962 – Dorothy Myers
1963 – Betty Tabor
1964 – Thelma Brubaker
1965 – Thelma Brubaker
1966 – Shirley Welker
1967 – Shirley Welker
1968 – Mary Grusy
1969 – Mary Grusy
1970 – Shirley Welker
1971 – Thelma McCloud
1972 – Bernice Fetters
1973 – Bernice Fetters
1974 – Anna Ogan
1975 – Mary Helen Deck
1976 – Gladys Ludwig
1977 – Gladys Ludwig
1978 – Dora Larson
1979 – Margaret Gerber
1980 – Bernice Fetters
1981 – Bernice Fetters
1982 – Gladys Ludwig
1983 – Shirley Welker
1984 – Eloise Schomburg
1985 – Berdina Gerber
1986 – Berdina Gerber
1987 – Berdina Gerber
1988 – Laverne Hartter
1989 – Berdina Gerber
1990 – Shirley Welker
1991 – Margaret Gerber
1992 – Berdina Gerber
1993 – Berdina Gerber
1994 – Ann Quast
1995 – Ann Quast
1996 – Ann Quast
1997 – Ann Quast
1998 – Ann Quast
1999 – Ann Quast
2000 – Ann Quast
2001 – Ann Quast
2002 – Ann Quast
2003 – Ann Quast
2004 – Ann Quast
2005 – Ann Quast
2006 – Barbara Bradle
2007 – Barbara Bradle
2008 – Barbara Bradle
2009 – Barbara Bradle
2010 – Barbara Bradle
