Legion programs benefit from fundraisers

Legion programs benefit from fundraisers

  • American Legion Riders in Missouri conducted a Legacy Run throughout the state the last week of June to raise donations for the Legion's Legacy Scholarship Fund. Post 114 in Sikeston raised and donated more than $13,000.
  • The Department of Wisconsin’s "Spirit of Wisconsin Ride" in June raised more than $27,000 for the Legion’s Legacy Scholarship Fund over the course of three days and 700 miles. The ride stopped at Legion posts where they were greeted with meals and donations.
  • Nearly $619,000 was raised and donated to The American Legion’s Child Welfare Foundation for the 2014-2015 contribution year. Of the total amount, Sons of The American Legion raised and donated $360,510.
  • The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is the proud recipient of the Immune Deficiency Foundation Impact Award "in gratitude for the many years of commitment and contributions" to IDF.
  • The fourth annual Tractor Relay Across Nebraska raised $10,766 for The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors program. Last year, the tractor relay raised $4,300 – the first time the group raised money for a specific charity. About 100 farmers rode antique tractors in early June for the nine-day, 400-mile ride.