BUDDY POPPIES

We partner with the VFW to distribute Buddy Poppies to the public. This hand-made symbol of the Memorial provides an outstanding way for us to honor those who died by helping their comrades who are now in need. Handicapped veterans make the Buddy Poppies for the VFW. We purchase them, providing a small income for that veteran. Then, we offer them to the public as we solicit donations for our needy comrades and their loved ones. ALL FUNDS RAISED IN THIS MANNER ARE RESERVED FOR THIS CAUSE EXCLUSIVELY. All through this process our veterans are helped. This is a general outreach program for all veterans, not just VFW members.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

We sponsor the Patriotic Art Contests.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/AVON DAY

The VFW Auxiliary participates in activities for the neighborhoods where they live. It also assists in their Post's sponsored endeavors. These projects benefit the city, town, neighborhood, other organizations, institutions, or individuals.

NATIONAL HOME SUPPORT

The VFW National Home is a living, breathing memorial. Through Service to our Veterans, our VFW Auxiliary has made a vow to provide love, care and education to the children and grandchildren of our deceased or disabled veterans. We must never falter in our efforts to provide a nurturing and secure environment for tbe children of our National Home. The home, located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, is on 630 acres of farm land and has 70 buildings that include brick homes, library, community center, chapel, guest lodge, nursery school, teen center, fire department, administration buildings and its own water treatment and sewage plant. The Health and Happiness Christmas Cheer Fund assures that each child receives a Christmas gift and a gift for members of his or her family.

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS

Through unselfish giving of time, energy, love and devotion, thousands of Veterans have been cheered, comforted, loved and thanked for their DEDICATED SERVICE to us when it was needed. All that we are and have today, we owe to the Veterans who answered the call. Now it is our turn to let them know how much we appreciate all they did, never forgetting their sacrifices. These Veterans can be found in the VA Hospitals, nursing homes, out-patient clinics and in their homes in every community. More and more their numbers are increasing as they become older and experience more health problems. Some of these men and women have no families or relatives to offer them comfort. VFW Auxiliary members sit with them, read for them, or maybe write a letter for them.