Commander to award fundraising pin

Commander to award fundraising pin

American Legion National Commander Mike Helm's fundraising goal during his year-long tenure as national commander is to raise $4 million in Legion Family charity program donations.

Donations will support The American Legion's six charities: Operation Comfort Warriors, Legacy Scholarship Fund, National Emergency Fund, Child Welfare Foundation, Endowment Fund and Soldier’s Wish. Several Auxiliary charities are also a part of Helm’s $4 million fundraising goal, including the Emergency Fund, Spirit of Youth Scholarship Fund, Children of Warriors National President’s Workshop and American Legion Auxiliary Foundation.

Helm is rewarding those who make a donation to American Legion Charities with his "Stay On Course" fundraising pin.

Any individual who donates $100 or more to the funds will receive a pin. Three pins will be awarded to any Legion post, Auxiliary unit, Sons of The American Legion squadron or Legion Riders chapter that donates $500 or more.

To donate to American Legion Charities, visit www.legion.org/donate.