There has been a threshold increase to a few of the annual American Legion Child Welfare Foundation awards.
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation presents special awards annually for outstanding support. The award year is June 1 of the current year through May 31 of the following year.
In the updated Child Welfare Foundation Annual Awards brochure, a few of the award amounts have increased. They are the following:
POST-LEVEL AWARD: “CHILDREN FIRST” GIFT CLUB. Awarded to American Legion posts, Sons of The American Legion squadrons, Auxiliary units, American Legion Riders chapters and Eight & Forty salons for their cumulative donations made during the contribution year.
- Guardian (gold) $1,500
- Advocate (silver) $1,000
- Caretaker (bronze) $750
INDIVIDUAL AWARD: “CORNERSTONE” GIFT CLUB. Awarded to individuals for their cumulative donations made during the current contribution year.
- Foundation Ambassadors - $1,500; dated gold logo pin with five diamonds
- President’s Circle - $1000; dated gold logo pin with one diamond
- Foundation Partners - $500; dated gold logo pin with one blue sapphire
- Century Club - $250; dated gold logo pin with one amethyst
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