Guest blog post by Kelly Elliott, National Auxiliary Emergency Fund Committee chair
Disasters can happen to anyone at any time. This year has certainly shown that. The Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF) is here to provide hardship and emergency assistance to eligible members of the American Legion Auxiliary who have endured a significant financial setback as the result of devastating damage to their primary residence or personal financial crisis.
To be eligible for one of these grants, you need to have paid the last three years of ALA membership dues. So, that would be this year and the two previous years membership. There is an application available on the National website to complete and submit with the appropriate documentation.
Applications are processed in a timely manner. The National office realizes how important this is to get those funds to our members as quickly as possible.
We have had a lot of destructive weather in the last six months. Now we are getting into tornado season. Do you have a plan to keep you and your family safe? Have you discussed a disaster plan with your family? Following are some tips I found to be useful when preparing you and your family for possible disasters.
Be prepared with the following items:
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.