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American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Kathy Dungan Chairman. 2014-2015 Impact for Children & Youth. Volunteer hours Dollars raised Direct aid Children served. 1,210,872 $4,942,102 $2,330,798 706,019 *info from June 2015.
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American Legion Auxiliary Children & YouthKathy DunganChairman
2014-2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Volunteer hours • Dollars raised • Direct aid • Children served • 1,210,872 • $4,942,102 • $2,330,798 • 706,019 *info from June 2015
2014-2015 Impact for Children & Youth • Number of presentations about patriotism by Auxiliary members • Number of hours presenting patriotism programs • 238,700 • 217,061 *info from June 2015
Children & Youth • To educate • To comfort • To support • To protect • To recognize
“Star Spangled Kids” • Educate children and youth on the history of the United States from the aspect of patriotism, Americanism and the U.S. Constitution.
… to comfort • Josh and Friends • GI Josh and book I’ll be O.K. • (separation) • Josh the Dog and book I’ll be O.K. • (surgery)
… to comfort KLINGER: A Story of Honor and Hope
… to support • Homeless veterans’ children Contact a Voluntary Services Representative at a Veterans Administration Medical Center to help identify and meet needs of homeless veterans’ children.
… to support • Host a "Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2" (KDH2) program with recognition buttons • Let military kids know we appreciate their sacrifice too.
… to protect • Prevent and Stop Bullying • Missing Children • Warning Signs • Safe Halloween • Fireworks Safety
… to recognize Youth Hero Award Good Deed Award
Children & Youth • Kathy Dungan, Chairman • kdungan@hughes.net