The more than $650,000 in donations presented during The American Legion’s Spring Meetings support the foundation and Operation Comfort Warriors.
During the Spring Meetings of The American Legion National Executive Committee on May 4 in Indianapolis, members of the American Legion Family presented nearly $650,000 in donations to support American Legion programs.
Sons of The American Legion National Commander Michael Fox of California presented a $500,000 check for The American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation. Another $27,400 was presented from several American Legion departments, posts and districts.
Donations to the V&CF help provide one-time Temporary Financial Assistance grants for military families with young children in the home who are experiencing a financial hardship. And it trains the organization’s 3,000 accredited service officers who are continuously working more than 750,000 benefits claims for disabled veterans and their families, free of charge.
Over $121,300 was donated to Operation Comfort Warriors, with more than $105,000 of it from the Indianapolis Post 64 American Legion Family. OCW has provided a variety of items to help wounded warriors and veterans in their recovery, including electronic devices, clothing, games, art supplies, fitness and sports therapy equipment, and more.
- Spring Meetings