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OCW grant. A $50,000 grant from The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program is helping to supply new baby welcome kits to women veterans at 58 VA medical centers across the country. The baby kits are part of the Department of Veterans Affairs first-ever nationwide baby shower events. More than 2,400 new veteran parents and parents-to-be who receive their care through the VA registered for a baby welcome kit, which includes a diaper bag, toiletries, hair brush and comb set, layette, blanket and hat. Priced at $50 apiece, the VA was nationally short 1,000 of the baby wellness bags and the Legion’s OCW grant is fulfilling that need. www.legion.org/ocw

Newsletters. The American Legion has several monthly e-newsletters that highlight news and events surrounding Legion programs. For example, with the Legacy Run approaching in August, sign up for the Legion Riders e-newsletter for a listing of American Legion Rider events across the nation, a Riders Safety Corner and links to both start your own chapter and share what your chapter is doing. Other e-newsletters include an Honor & Remembrance, Flag Alert, Commander’s Message, Centennial Celebration, Legislative and more. Sign up at www.legion.org/newsletters.

100th anniversary. An American Legion Centennial Media Kit is available for posts to download at  www.legion.org/centennial to help share in the celebration of the Legion’s 100th anniversary. The kit is located under Media and provides Centennial message points, event ideas, resources to help enhance the impact of the event in your community, and templates for press releases, radio public service announcements, and more. If your post is turning 100, share how you plan to celebrate by sending an email to dispatch@legion.org.