A Legion Family Dinner Kit is available to help promote the dinners held in conjunction with special events, such as the Legion's birthday, post's birthday, Memorial Day and more.
Last year for Veterans Day, American Legion National Commander Denise H. Rohan called on the Legion Family nationwide to serve up the biggest and best dinner in history by inviting the whole community to join them at the dinner table. Rohan is encouraging Legion Family dinners to continue hosting these dinners in conjunction with special events.
These events can include the Legion’s upcoming birthday (March 15), your post’s birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A Legion Family Dinner Kit is available at www.legion.org/nalpa/resources to help posts, units and squadrons promote Legion Family dinners.
The kit includes:
- A suggested timeline for planning the event, tips on getting local sponsors involved, and a set of message points that can be presented, and localized, at the dinner or to the press.
- A suggested timeline for planning the event, tips on getting local sponsors involved, and a set of message points that can be presented, and localized, at the dinner or to the press.
- Sample letters of invitation to local groups to attend and participate in the dinner, a press release, a sample media advisory, a downloadable flyer with fields for posts to provide local information, social media posts and a radio PSA.
Use the hashtag #LegionFamilyDinner when promoting your event. During the dinner, speak on the Legion’s centennial efforts, and your post’s history of service, programs and vision for the future.
- NALPA