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2021 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary National Convention BookJuly 31 - August 3 | Kansas City, Missouri

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TABLE OF CONTENTS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY

108th National Convention Book

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...........................................................................................2

108TH NATIONAL CONVENTION............................................................................4National Convention Committees...................................................................................................................................5National Convention Rules.................................................................................................................................................7

RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS........................10

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS.....................................................................................................................See supplement included in the convention packet

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................................................27

REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS.......................................................................30National President..............................................................................................................................................................31National Senior Vice-President.......................................................................................................................................36 National Junior Vice-President.......................................................................................................................................36National Chaplain................................................................................................................................................................37National Conductress.........................................................................................................................................................37National Guard......................................................................................................................................................................38National Secretary-Treasurer............................................................................................................................................39

BIOS.....................................................................................................................40A Better World Award Recipient......................................................................................................................................412021-2022 Incoming National President.....................................................................................................................42

NATIONAL PROGRAM AMBASSADORS, HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS.................44Circle of Excellence.............................................................................................................................................................45National President’s Special Project..............................................................................................................................46Veterans & Family Support...............................................................................................................................................47Americanism........................................................................................................................................................................51Auxiliary Community Outreach.........................................................................................................................................54“Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home for Children.............................................................................................57Chief of Staff & Extension..................................................................................................................................................62Historian & Media Relations................................................................................................................................................66Hospital...................................................................................................................................................................................70Legislative................................................................................................................................................................................74Membership..........................................................................................................................................................................77Mentoring for Leadership.................................................................................................................................................83Scholarships...........................................................................................................................................................................86Youth Activities....................................................................................................................................................................90

All events will take place at the Kansas City Convention Center unless otherwise noted. All meeting rooms are subject to change.

FRIDAY, JULY 30 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Early Packet Pickup for Pre-Registered Attendees, Loews Kansas City and Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotels

SATURDAY, JULY 31 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Conference Meetings Western Conference, 2502AB Eastern Conference, 3501GH Southern Conference, 3501ABCD Big Ten Conference, 2505AB 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Auxiliary Opening Business Session (Cross of Malta, Ritualistic Opening, Convention Rules, Presentation of the Past National Presidents and National Program Awards), Hall A

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 8:00 a.m. - Noon Auxiliary Business Session (Resolutions and Revisions to the National Bylaws and 45 Plus Recognition), Hall A 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. National Line Officers and Headquarters Staff Q&A, Hall A Member Benefits Presentation by Sheila Harrison, Amwins Group Benefits 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Circle of Excellence Ceremony, Hall A

MONDAY, AUGUST 2 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 8:00 a.m. – Noon Auxiliary Business Session (Allied Organizations and Guests, Auxiliary Memorial Service, Nominations of National Officers and Guard Candidates to Speak), Hall A 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Auxiliary 2021-2022 Programs Seminar, Hall A (All times listed below are approximate.) 1:00 to 1:05 p.m.: Welcome by National Chief of Staff 1:05 to 1:20 p.m.: Hospital 1:20 to 1:35 p.m.: “Buddy”® Poppy & National Home 1:35 to 1:50 p.m.: Legislative 1:50 to 2:05 p.m.: Americanism 2:05 to 2:20 p.m.: Youth Activities 2:20 to 2:35 p.m.: Break 2:35 to 2:55 p.m.: Membership 2:55 to 3:10 p.m.: Chief of Staff & Mentoring for Leadership 3:10 to 3:25 p.m.: Veterans & Family Support 3:25 to 3:40 p.m.: Scholarships 3:40 to 3:55 p.m.: Historian & Media Relations 3:55 to 4:10 p.m.: Auxiliary Community Outreach

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 7:00 a.m. Presentation of Flags Practice, Hall A 8:00 a.m. Presentation of Flags, Hall A 8:30 a.m. Final Auxiliary Business Session (Election and Installation of National Officers), Hall A 10:30 a.m. Post-Convention Event: 2021-2022 Council Meeting (No Ambassador Q&A), Hall A

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS108th NATIONAL CONVENTION • KANSAS CITY • JULY 31-AUGUST 3

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108th NATIONAL CONVENTION

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CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATIONChairman: Sharol Paulson Co-Chairman: Kim Sloan

RULES COMMITTEEChairman: Dixie HildMembers: Leanne Lemley and Colette Bishop

BYLAWS - REVIEW & RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEEChairman: Virginia Carman Members: Janice Criswell, Cindy Peto and Jeanette Cox

PAGESChairman: Kathy Schreiber Co-Chairman: Vivian Bernotas Honorary Chairman: Jan Myers

NATIONAL OFFICERS: President: Kathy Schreiber, Vivian Bernotas and Jan Myers Senior Vice-President: Leona McDermott and Linda Burnette Junior Vice-President: Marlene Webster Secretary-Treasurer: Diana Moore Morris Chaplain: Penny Hurt Conductress: Betty Arnold Guard: Karlene Beams and Debera Barnes National Council Members: Arlene Brickle and Lucetta Jasinski Past National Presidents: Betty Stahm and Tracy Fife Musician/Soloist: Jennifer Morris Floor Officers: Karen Freckelton, Kolleen Herndon, Lana Swisher and Kathie Fleischauer

OPENING OF BUSINESS SESSIONSSaturday: Patricia JankowskiSunday: Jan OwensMonday: Colette BishopTuesday: Dixie Hild

GREETINGS TO THE VFWSandi OnstwedderGloria DobbieBeth Roesch

PARLIAMENTARIANDee Guillory

APPEALS & GRIEVANCES COMMITTEEChairman: Patricia JankowskiMembers: Armithea “Sissy” Borel, Dee Guillory and Dixie Hild

AUDIT COMMITTEEChairman: Cortina BarnesMembers: Jane Reape, Colette Bishop and Kathy Schreiber

Committees

108th NATIONAL CONVENTIONVETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY

ELECTION COMMITTEEJudge: Diana StoutTellers: Linda Burnette and Kim White

PRESENTATION OF THE POW/MIA FLAGDr. Joyce Thomas

PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S PINAngie Baker

PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S GUARDPatricia Jankowski

PRESENTATION OF THE PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTSKim Lewis

PRESENTATION OF 45 PLUSKatie Abboud

PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS WITH COLOR BEARER FLAGSJustine Robles

EVENTS & GUESTSChairman: Peggy Haake Members: Janey Feher and Jason Estell

HONORARY GUARDSCaptain: Libby DallaTezza

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE Emcee: Linda Roloff

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Peggy Haake Members: Gwen Rankin, Francisca Guilford and Stephanie Krueger

BUDGET COMMITTEE Chairman: Jan Owens Members: Jean Hamil, Sandy Germany and Sandi Kriebel

Committees


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ORDERS OF THE DAY1. The agenda of this convention shall be at the discretion of the National President.2. The business sessions will begin on Saturday, July 31, 2021 through Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and recess at the National President’s discretion.

REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS1. All members entering the National Convention business sessions will be asked to show their current membership card or registration badge in order to enter the business session. This will be necessary beginning on Saturday, July 31, 2021. 2. Only duly accredited Delegates or members of this National Convention shall participate in discussion, either directly or indirectly in a voice vote, or on any subject before the Convention body. 3. Registration of credentials will open on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Lowes Kansas City Hotel and the Marriott Downtown Hotel from noon to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 31, 2021 through Monday, August 2, 2021. ONLY THOSE DELEGATES WHO HAVE REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF CREDENTIALS ON SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DEPARTMENT COUNT AND THUS HAVE A VOTE WHEN THE RESOLUTIONS AND REVISIONS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS ARE PRESENTED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021. SEATING1. Delegates and members shall be seated according to state under their respective banners. Due to the expense of new state signs, NO DECORATION OF STATE BANNERS AND SIGN HOLDERS will be allowed.2. Pages have been assigned for the purpose of advancing the business of the Convention; therefore, they shall be seated with their respective officer or group and shall be available to deliver messages or run errands on their behalf.

QUORUM1. The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business shall be an accredited representative from a majority of all Departments. (Article VII, Section 705)

DECORUM1. All provisions of the National Bylaws shall govern and are hereby incorporated by reference.2. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall be recognized as the Parliamentary authority.3. There will be no oral reports given from the convention platform since these are recorded in the National Convention Book and filed with the proceedings of the Convention.4. Members taking pictures on the Convention floor shall not pass between the Altar and the presiding officer’s station (the sacred area) and are requested not to obstruct the view of the Delegates. [Staff members may move about as needed except for the sacred area.]


Rules

If you see someone masked after the CDC/IDPH removed masking requirements for fully-vaccinated people, please remember:

• People may have cancer.• People may have autoimmune diseases.• People may have unvaccinated children at home.• People may have high-risk loved ones they are protecting.• People may have asthma and have realized over the last year that their symptoms are alleviated

by a mask indoors.• People may be unvaccinated.

Please be kind.

5. All unnecessary walking around the Convention floor or disruptive conversations shall be avoided.6. Messages and communications shall be given to the respective officer’s pages.7. Cell phones and other electronic messaging devices shall be set to the off, mute or vibrate position during the entire meeting. All calls shall be answered outside the meeting room. The only exception shall be messaging devices used by the National President and her staff for meeting purposes only. 8. The Chair shall have the authority to have escorted from the convention hall any person or persons who may create any disturbance which interferes with the orderly procedure of the convention.9. There will be no smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and the like, in the meeting room.10. Notices for announcement to the Convention shall be in writing, signed and sent to the National Secretary’s station.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS1. Motions, resolutions, and amendments to them, which involve finances in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be submitted in writing and, without debate, be referred to the Budget Committee.

SUSPENSION1. Suspension of any of the rules of the Convention shall require the consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting strength of the Convention Delegates present.

DEBATE1. When a Delegate desires to make a motion or address the Convention, he/she shall rise, approach a micro phone, address the chair as “Madam National President,” or address the presiding officer according to his/ her title; and state his/her name, delegate of VFW Auxiliary number and Department before proceeding. National Convention members will address the chair likewise, giving name and title.2. Debate shall be limited to two (2) minutes for each speaker. 3. A Delegate shall be permitted to speak only twice on any one subject or pending resolution. The chairmen of the Convention Committees may speak as frequently as necessary in connection with reports of their committees. In the event of controversy, the presiding officer shall not entertain any motion, which will curtail further debate without affording the maker of the motion or a member of the particular group presenting the resolution an opportunity for final rebuttal.

VOTING1. The Credentials Report will be approved each day and, if needed, this figure will be used for any roll call vote taken.2. On roll call vote, the Department President, in his/her absence the Department Senior Vice-President, or in his/her absence the Department Junior Vice-President shall poll the Department delegation prior to the election and shall announce the vote thereof. Roll call shall commence with the Department Presidents. If Department President, Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President are absent, the vote shall be taken by roll call of VFW Auxiliaries within the Department.3. Upon motion made and seconded by a Delegate, a majority vote shall be required to demand a roll call vote. 4. Unit rule of voting shall not be permitted at this Convention.5. Delegates may arrive at a vote in any manner acceptable to them, but the vote shall be announced in whole numbers and not in fractional parts of a vote.

BYLAWS REVISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS1. The Bylaws Revisions and Resolutions will be presented and voted on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Only those Delegates who registered by 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2021 will be authorized to vote. Should the presentation of Bylaws and Resolutions continue into the August 2, 2021 session, then only those Delegates who registered by 4:00 p.m. on August 1, 2021 will be authorized to vote.


Rules

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NOMINATIONS1. Nomination of National Officers will be held Monday, August 2, 2021. Nominating speeches for all candidates for National Office shall be limited to three (3) minutes each.

ELECTIONS 1. Election of National Officers will be held on Tuesday morning, August 2, 2021 and shall be conducted in accordance with the National Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 805. In the event of more than one candidate seeking one office, there shall be no applause when the Judge announces the election. Acceptance remarks made by the newly elected Officer may be applauded.2. Only those Delegates registered by close of registration at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021 will be authorized to vote on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.3. No person may enter or leave the room during the election of any one office, except for valid reasons, in which case he/she shall not be permitted to re-enter the room until that election is ended.

PHOTO RELEASE POLICY1. The VFW Auxiliary National Convention is held in a public space; therefore we do not prohibit participants, exhibitors, sponsors, or news organizations from photographing, videotaping or audiotaping some Convention activities. Attending the Convention constitutes an agreement by you (the attendee) to permit VFW Auxiliary to use and distribute (both now and in the future) your (the attendee) image and/or voice as captured in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audio files of events attended for the purpose of illustrating and promoting the Convention experience. VFW Auxiliary is NOT responsible for an individual attendee’s use of your image or likeness.

PRESS1. The news media will be permitted to remain during the business sessions of the National Convention, even though they are not members of the VFW Auxiliary.


Rules

RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY

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RESOLUTION No. 1

WHEREAS, Section 604 Quorum of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary states:

Sec. 604 Quorum

• The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a Department Convention shall be not less than one (1) Delegate from a majority of the Auxiliaries in the Department

• If it is determined that a quorum is not present No principal or essential business can be transacted If such business is transacted, it is deemed illegal, null and void

Unless ratified or approved either later at the same meeting when there is a quorum, or at a subsequent meeting.

WHEREAS, many Departments are finding it difficult to meet the required one (1) Delegate from the majority of the Auxiliaries in the Department.

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, That Section 604- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary Bylaws be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 604-Department Quorum

• The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a Department Convention shall be not less than one (1) Delegate/Voting Member from 40% of the Auxiliaries in the Department.

• If is determined that a quorum is not present No principal or essential business can be transacted If such business is transacted, it is deemed illegal, null and void

Unless ratified or approved either later at the same meeting when there is a quorum, or at a subsequent meeting.

*Submitted by the VFW Auxiliary National Resolutions Committee:

Virginia Carman, Chairman Sandra Onstwedder, Committee Member Janice Criswell, Committee Member Ann Panteleakos, Committee Member

*To be signed later


Section 604 – Quorum (Bylaws and Resolutions Committee)

RESOLUTION No. 2

WHEREAS, Section 1001—Official Look of the VFW Auxiliary National Bylaws include one of the following shirts to be worn with either black pants or black skirt and black shoes. A Marine blue shirt with short sleeves and the Auxiliary logo on the right chest or a Marine blue shirt with three-quarter (3/4) length sleeves and the Auxiliary logo on the right chest;

WHEREAS, Section 1001—Official Look continues with The VFW and AUX Collar pins shall be worn with the VFW on the left collar (over the heart) and the AUX on the right collar;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section 1001- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary Bylaws be amended to read as follows:

• The official look for all members include one of the following shirts to be worn with either black pants, black skirt/or black dress and black shoes.

• Marine blue shirt with long, short or ¾ sleeves with the Auxiliary logo on the right chest, must be purchased from the VFW Store.

The VFW and Auxiliary collar pins shall be worn VFW on the left collar (over the heart) AUX on the right collar (as shown in the diagram) Collar pins are to be ordered from the VFW Store.

• A cap of Ladies Modified or Overseas style for either female or male is acceptable and optional. It shall be Marine blue with Gold braid and include on the right side embroidered lettering in gold thread AUX and your Auxiliary/Post number (i.e: AUX 1234) or VFW AUX and the VFW Auxiliary Cross of Malta emblem; and on the left side, your state name (unless there are space limitations, then state may be on the right side). The option of additional standardized embroidered lettering, as approved by the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters, is acceptable on the left side at an additional charge. A Life Member patch is approved for the right side, as optional at an additional charge. Caps to be worn with or without the Official Look Marine blue shirt or blouse. Members will purchase their own caps from the VFW Store.

• National Convention Attire: The official look of the marine blue blouse or the marine blue shirt for members, black slacks or black skirt/black dress and black shoes are to be worn as the official National Convention organization image. This will be worn by all elected and appointed National Officers, National District Council Members and National Ambassadors during the National Convention business session.

*Submitted by the VFW Auxiliary National Resolutions Committee:

Virginia Carman, Chairman Sandra Onstwedder, Committee Member Janice Criswell, Committee Member Ann Panteleakos, Committee Member *To be signed later


Section 1001 – Official Look (Bylaws and Resolutions Committee)

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Auxiliary Veterans Foreign Wars Post 1994 17581 Lee Highway, Abingdon, Virginia 24210

May 2, 2019

WHEREAS, The National Bylaws Section 1001- Official Look, for male or female members includes black pants or black skirt and black shoes; and two optional Marine Blue Shirts,

Marine blue blouse with three-quarter (3/4) length sleeve and the auxiliaryLogo on the right chest, sold by VFW store; Item #7707; and

WHEREAS, some members are uncomfortable in the 3/4 length sleeve, or are unable to button it properly; and

WHEREAS, the VFW Store may need to determine manufacturing options;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section 1001 be amended to include a Marine Blue Blouse with half (1/2), three-quarter (3/4), or full-length sleeves options.

Auxiliary to VFW Post 1994 Dawn Kuhn, Auxiliary President Signed: Dawn Kuhn Dated: May 2, 2019 Voted on date: May 2, 2019 Approved: May 2, 2019

Voted and Approved June 15, 2019 Department of Virginia Convention

Department President

State Secretary

RESOLUTION No. 3


Section 1001 – Official Look (Dept. of VA)

RESOLUTION No. 4


Section 101 – Eligibility (Dept. of DE)

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RESOLUTION No. 5


Section 210 – Use of Video Conferencing or Teleconferencing (Dept. of LA)

RESOLUTION No. 6


Section 810 – Attendance at District Convention and/or Meeting (Dept. of MN)

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Resolution #7– Appoint Junior officers

Whereas the National Bylaws Article III Officers, Sec. 802—Elective Officers states:

● Elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice-President, Junior Vice-President,

Treasurer, Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard.

And, whereas the National Bylaws Article III, Section 803 - Appointive Officers states:

• The appointive Officers may include a Secretary, Patriotic Instructor, Historian, four (4)

Color Bearers, Banner Bearer, Flag Bearer, Musician, Soloist, Assistant

Conductor/Conductress, Assistant Guard, Assistant Musician and may include an

Assistant, Secretary and Assistant Soloist.

And, whereas with smaller Auxiliaries, it is difficult to get enough officers to fill the entire slate

without using some members to fill multiple positions,

Therefore, be it resolved that the Bylaws be changed to support the appointment of the offices of

Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard at the Auxiliary, District and County Council levels

rather than to elect these positions, by changing the Bylaws which cover these positions as

follows:

Sec. 802—Elective Officers

● Department and National Elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice-

President, Junior Vice-President, Treasurer, Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard.

• In the event the Department does not have District Presidents, Department elective

Officers shall include Auxiliary Presidents.

• All elective Officers will be installed as members of the Council of Administration.

• National elective Officers shall include the National Regional District Council

Members elected by the Departments.

● Local, District and County Council elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice-

President, Junior Vice-President, and Treasurer.

• In addition, Auxiliaries, County Councils, and Districts shall have three (3) elected

Trustees.

o When an Auxiliary is first instituted, Trustees shall be elected for the balance

of that term.

o At the next regular election of Officers one (1) Trustee shall be elected to

serve one (1) year, one (1) Trustee to serve two (2) years and one (1) Trustee

to serve three (3) years. Thereafter, a Trustee shall be elected for a term of

three (3) years at the time of election of Officers.

And, be it further resolved that Section 803 be changed to say:

.Sec. 803—Appointive Officers

• Local, District and County Council Presidents shall appoint a Secretary, Chaplain,

Conductress and Guard.

• Department and National Presidents shall appoint a Secretary and Chief of Staff.

• The Department President may appoint an Assistant Treasurer.

• Presidents at all levels may also appoint a Patriotic Instructor, Historian, four (4)

Color Bearers, Banner Bearer, Flag Bearer, Musician, Soloist, Assistant


Section 802 – Elective and Appointive Officers (Dept. of NC)

Conductor/Conductress, Assistant Guard, Assistant Musician, Assistant Secretary and

Assistant Soloist.

And be it further resolved, that if the resolution scheduled for voting at the 2019 National

Convention to change Trustees at all levels to an appointed Audit Committee is adopted, this

resolution will be amended accordingly,

And be it further resolved that this resolution be forwarded to the VFW Auxiliary National

Headquarters to be voted on at the 2020 National Convention.

Submitted by the Department Resolutions Committee on June, 2019:

________________________________ _________________________________

Helen Carter Janice Holm

________________________________

Patty Harris


Section 802 – Elective and Appointive Officers (Dept. of NC)

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RESOLUTION No. 8


Section 104 – Member in Good Standing (Dept. of UT)


Section 109 – Relieve of Office (Dept. of UT)

RESOLUTION No. 9

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RESOLUTION No. 10


Section 210 – Quorum - In-person and Remote (Dept. of MA)


Section 210 – Quorum - In-person and Remote (Dept. of MA)

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Sections 1201 and 1202 – Frequency of Amending Bylaws and Ritual (Dept. of MT)

RESOLUTION No. 11


RESOLUTION No. 12

Section 801 – Proof of Eligibility (Dept. of TX)

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RESOLUTION No. 13

Section 201 – Formation of Auxiliaries (Dept. of DE)


Section 201 – Formation of Auxiliaries (Dept. of DE)

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2020-2021 REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERSVETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY

Sandi Onstwedder

National President

2020-2021

Sandi Onstwedder of White Cloud, Michigan, was elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary for the 2020-2021 Program Year. A Life Member of Hough-Pontius Auxiliary 3701, she joined on the eligibility of her brother, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-1967. She has served the organization in many capacities including Auxiliary and District President. As Department (state) President she earned Outstanding President of the Year for her membership group. On the National level she has served as Director for the Voice of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen and Americanism/Patriotic Instructor Programs and Big Ten Chairman for the Veterans & Family Support and Community Service Programs. Sandi spent 35 years working as a Literacy Skills teacher. She served as Summer Director of VFW Camp Trotter in Michigan for 11 years and six years on the Michigan Freedom Foundation Board of Directors. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Military Order of the Cooties, and holds Life membership in both the VFW Camp Trotter and VFW National Home for Children. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the great outdoors. Sandi and husband Charles’ family includes five children, 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

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What a prestigious honor you each bestowed upon me by electing me to the position of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary National President. My gratitude to all of you for entrusting me to hold this leadership position. I tried my best to represent our organization by encouraging all members to Honor Our Mission to Serve Veterans.

This was a year of firsts for many of us. The pandemic raged on with little to no hope of ceasing these past twelve months. Yet, together as members we sought out, and found, new ways to persevere. I was in awe of the many creative ideas that came out of our circumstances of being kept apart. The dedication you exhibited brought warmth to my heart knowing full well that nothing can stop great volunteers who have a set mission in mind.

Many Nationally planned events went by the wayside during the 2020-2021 Program year. Yet, as an organization, our Auxiliary National Headquarters kept all the National Line Officers in the game either in person or remotely by Zoom or teleconferencing. I will boast and say we have some valuable individuals in our leadership chairs. Together we formed a team committed to keeping our organization moving forward.

We tried keeping members informed by using Facebook Live and through a few public service kinds of announcements that I recorded. We also found a way to virtually introduce our two National Guard candidates.

The singular National event that we could pull off in a familiar way was the National Mid-Year Conference. Attendance was nearly 200. Many team-building events came off like clockwork in those six short days. I believe everyone who attended returned home feeling that those few days were well spent and needed!

As the year closes out, I want to thank all members for your dedication and flexibility, and to those of you who donated to my special project, Stars, Stripes and Support. I’m so grateful for your generosity—you are responsible for dramatically improving the lives of our service members who face food insecurity.

I sincerely wish to thank the Department Presidents. I could not be any prouder than I am with each of you. You proved that the first ingredient in leadership is compassion. You each openly shared that.

This year would not have been the success it was if not for the Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hal Roesch. His dedication to the VFW Auxiliary was on display throughout the entire year. He, along with his lovely bride Beth, welcomed me into their lives and I will be forever grateful.

To the Past National Presidents, National Line Officers, Department of Michigan and most certainly Ann Panteleakos and Janice Criswell I bow my head in dedicated respect. I thank you for always mentoring and inspiring me.

Sincerely,

Sandi Onstwedder

HONORING OUR MISSION TO SERVE VETERANS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY YEAR

This year was unlike any other in the history of our organization. Many Department visits were postponed or cancelled and all National events were adapted due to COVID-19 protocols. Top left: I am grateful I was able to be installed as your National President by Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, Past VFW Commander-in-Chief and current Executive Director of the VFW Washington Office. Top right: It was an honor to have VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Matthew M. “Fritz” Mihelcic join me and several Auxiliary National Officers at our reimagined Celebrating America’s Freedom Event at the VFW National Home for Children. Bottom right: I am so thankful to the members and Department Presidents who attended the National Mid-Year Conference in Clearwater, Florida. Bottom left: What an awesome experience it was to join VFW Commander-in-Chief Hal J. Roesch II in Rochester, Minn. to surprise the 2020-2021 Voice of Democracy first-place winner, high school junior Erin Stoeckig, with a $30,000 scholarship. Center left: VFW Commander-in-Chief Hal. J. Roesch II and I have been in communication throughout this year, sharing both our challenges and successes. It was wonderful to celebrate all we’ve overcome and have fun in the sun in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic .

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$10,000FOLDS OF HONORfoldsofhonor.org

$4,000VETERANS HONORED INTERMENT

$2,000DENNY CRAYCRAFT VETERANS FREEDOM PARKbeldingveteranspark.net

$2,000VFW DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN: CAMP TROTTER CAMP FOR CHILDRENvfwmi.org

$2,000 VFW VETERANS VILLAGE vfwveteransvillage.org

Special Donations

Donations to Fight Cancer

$75,000MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTERBladder Cancer Researchmdanderson.org

$25,000 MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTERPancreatic Cancer Researchmdanderson.org

DONATIONS

National Senior Vice-President Jean HamilWhat words would you use to sum up your year?Focused. Positive. Forward-thinking. If we remain focused on our mission to serve our veterans, their families and our communities we will continue to have positive thoughts. Forward “thinking” is vital to the continued growth of our members and our organization.

What did you learn?We are a strong organization, and we will continue to move forward. As we move our organization forward to a promising future, our members continue to show their strength and diligence. We have overcome the challenges of the past and will strive to work together for a better tomorrow.

What impressed you about our resilience? I saw the dedication of our VFW and VFW Auxiliaries throughout the nation, to provide for our members when faced with challenges that we never could have anticipated. So many members found ways to continue to work for our veterans from the safety of their homes. Members of all different regions and backgrounds demonstrated their loyalty and strengthened our National Programs.

National President Sandi, you served with honor for our veterans, with faith and grace for all members and you led the way for our organization’s future! You selected a great group of Ambassadors who promoted our core Programs. Our members continued to Honor Our Mission to Serve Veterans throughout the year, even when faced with challenging situations. To the National Line Officers, I continue to pledge my support to each of you and we will continue to work together as a unified team. Continued prayers for our nation. God bless the United States of America!

What words would you use to sum up your year? Challenging, innovative and purposeful. Our Auxiliaries faced many challenges this year. Many were not allowed to meet in person. Fundraising to support our Programs came to a sudden halt for many and so many of our members were affected by this pandemic. Our members were determined to carry on our mission despite the challenges. They created new ways of meeting virtually, they taught our older members how to Zoom and they used the internet to raise funds. Our members demonstrated ingenuity, resolve and flexibility.

What did you learn?I learned that even when you are quarantined, (eight times this year) you can still serve veterans and your community. How? You can call and check up on your neighbors, veterans and members. Write articles for your local newspaper on veterans’ issues and our Programs. Zoom meetings became the norm and necessary to continue our mission. Weekly Zooming with my family all over the country was a bonus. I learned to appreciate the limited time spent with friends and family.

What impressed you about our resilience?Resilience is the epitome of our members. Members shopped, delivered meals and picked up medications for veterans and members. They sent cards to hospitalized veterans and members in nursing homes. Auxiliary members lined the streets to cheer on the class of 2020 as they were denied normal graduation ceremonies. VFW Posts and Auxiliaries prepared and delivered free meals for the homebound and senior citizens. Our members continued to serve their communities throughout this taxing year. I am truly honored to serve in this organization. Thank you to National President Sandi Onstwedder for leading us through a challenging year.

National Junior Vice-President Jane Reape

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What words would you use to sum up your year? This has been a very trying year with most everyone across the country having limitations on what they could do. However, as I have done some traveling and even here in my state, I continue to experience people that are heartwarming (they put together care packages and get them out to individuals or troops), compassionate (they call just to say hi and make sure you are OK and see if you need anything) and devoted (when it is time to lay someone to rest no matter what, they are there to send the person off to their final resting place.)

What did you learn?You can do anything you put your mind to no matter what others may say. As I communicated through email and Zoom with the Department Chaplains, they were all working hard, sending letters of condolence when someone passed away, a get-well card to someone who was not feeling well, and one person encouraged others to just send a thinking-of-you card. To me, this shows that the individuals we have instituted into our organization are the best in the world. What impressed you about our resilience?We did not let COVID-19 stop us when we couldn’t travel. National President Sandi had the candidates for the 2021-2022 National Guard come to Headquarters and participate in a Facebook Live where members were given the opportunity to ask them questions. I personally want to thank National President Sandi for mentoring and leading us through this past year of trials and tribulations; she is truly a blessing from above. Much love to her, the VFW Auxiliary National Officers and staff, and the Department of Utah who have all made this a terrific year.

National ChaplainCarla Martinez

National ConductressBrenda BryantWhat words would you use to sum up your year? When I think back over the past year, the words that sum it up would be: Roll with the punches! All year long we have waited with anticipation for everything to reopen. When events were planned, we did not hesitate to make them fit into the guidelines we were given. When Department meetings could not be held in person, we Zoomed in to see each other and learned new rules on how to do a meeting. We are the most adaptable and inspiring veterans’ group around.

What did you learn?I learned I can run from terminal to terminal with a mask on and not hyperventilate in the process. I have learned I can tell a person’s facial expression when only looking at their eyes. I am getting really good at understanding a conversation on Zoom even when the person is having a bad connection and I am only getting every few words. Most of all, I have reaffirmed what I always knew and that is what an outstanding group of VFW Auxiliary members we have. You are the greatest!

What impressed you about our resilience? We have watched our members adapting by thinking outside the box about how to help our veterans, their families and our communities. When our members were told they could not go into veterans’ homes and hospitals, they changed course and found things they could send to these facilities to help our veterans. They even conducted parades where everyone would decorate their cars, drive by the veterans’ homes and wave their Flags.

National President Sandi Onstwedder, you are an inspiration for all of us. You have guided us during a time when most would have given up. Thanks for being my friend.

National GuardLois CallahanWhat words would you use to sum up your year? While Honoring Our Mission to Serve Veterans, this past year gave us ample opportunity to practice patience. Families were asked to shelter in place. Our schedules and routines were interrupted, events were cancelled, schools shut their doors and many businesses closed.

In response, we demonstrated amazing adaptability. We discovered new ways to reach out and stay connected. We worked with and around restrictions and continued serving America’s veterans and their families.

I believe that these adversities only served to make us stronger. We kept our hearts and minds on the objectives of the organization. We kept our eyes on our goals and completed this year with resounding success.

What did you learn? One thing has become very clear to me: No one can complete the goals and objectives of this organization alone. Each indi-vidual contribution may seem small, but when considering all the work we do collectively, mountains have been moved and the world has been changed for the better.

What impressed you about our resilience?I’m always proud to watch Arkansas’ members find interesting and innovative ways to serve veterans in their communities. This year, however, I have seen excellent examples of service from all over our great country. From large operations of giving to individual acts of kindness, I’m so proud to be part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

How fortunate we are to have had Sandi Onstwedder serving as National President during this Program Year. Her confident, steadfast leadership has been just what we needed to remain on track and moving forward. Thank you, Sandi, for always modeling grace while navigating these difficult times.

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National Secretary-TreasurerAnn PanteleakosWhat words would you use to sum up your year? I was impressed at how we pulled together our one-day Mini-Convention. We were all new to using Zoom and yet we managed to hold a hybrid meeting with Presidents, Council Members, PNPs and National Appointed Officers. All those entitled to vote were given the opportunity to vote. I was impressed by the Departments for embracing the technology and having the commitment to make it work. My staff and Condado (our IT company) went above and beyond. Those in attendance were respectful of the COVID-19 rules and regulations and we got the job done with only a few minor hiccups. Everchanging best describes the pandemic, the organization and especially the events this year. We changed from a full CAFE to an abbreviated CAFE. We

changed from in-person Junior-Vice training to a virtual training. We changed our Mid-Year Conference from a cruise to a resort and finally, we went from a full National Convention in Baltimore to a business-only National Convention in Kansas City. I am thankful to all the officers and members for your understanding and patience when all these changes had to take effect. I am also thankful for all of the Auxiliaries that supported their Posts with monetary donations during the pandemic. It is truly appreciated.

What did you learn?I was once told that I was good on my feet and could adapt to change effortlessly. Until now, I never believed that to be true. I learned how to adapt, change and move forward in a short span of time. With the help of my staff, Linda Evans, Val Cooper and Vanessa Kane (of the VFW), we got it done.

What impressed you about our resilience?We chose to move forward, and we did just that. With all the restrictions imposed on us by our states, we still managed to get things done. We continued to recruit new members and institute new Auxiliaries. I really enjoyed reading the stories in our E-Newsletter and National magazine about collecting and delivering items to the VA. This may not have been done in the usual manner, but it was done. The number of books donated was astounding. The virtual Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners was so impressive. I could go on and on. All Officers and members, on all levels of the VFW Auxiliary need to be commended for all you do each and every day, pandemic or not.

I have so many other people to thank, starting with Sandi for appointing me as her National Secretary and to the members for electing me as National Treasurer. I want to thank the Line Officers and the PNPs for their support. I would also like to thank Stan and my growing family for being there for me.

To Jean and the Line Officers, I wish you the best for the upcoming year. I am here for you, as we continue to do wonderful things for our organization, our veterans and service members and their families.

Loyally,

Ann Panteleakos

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• Creator of 14 top-10 hits for artists including Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift.

He’s also a beloved TV personality• In current production with “The Pursuit” airing on Fox Nation and moving to Fox Business Network.• Former champion of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” which raised more than $1.5 million for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.

He’s a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Redneck Riviera Brands• Multi-category lifestyle brand that includes footwear, apparel, hospitality, spirits and condiments.• America’s extremely patriotic “Work Hard, Play Hard” brand. • One of the fastest-growing spirits launches in the history of the U.S., available in 10,000 retail stores across the country.• Rich and Redneck Riviera proudly support the Folds of Honor organization. Folds of Honor provides scholarships to children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members. To date, they’ve funded more than 100 college grants to kids who have lost a mom or dad while serving our country.

His favorite personal quote: “The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee you happiness, it guarantees you the right to PURSUE happiness!”

A BETTER WORLD AWARD John Rich, Recipient

Jean Hamil

National President

2021-2022

Jean Hamil of Orlando, Florida, is to be elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 3, 2021. A Life Member of East Seminole County Auxiliary 10139, she joined on the eligibility of her father, George W. Nunnery, a Korean War veteran, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1973. She has served the Auxiliary in several capacities including Auxiliary, District and Department (state) President. On the National level she has served as National District Council Member, National Director of the Membership Program and is a Life Member of the VFW National Home for Children and a member of the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary (MOCA).

Jean is employed as a Manager, Food Safety & Environmental Compliance for A. Duda & Sons, Inc.

In her spare time she enjoys quilting, spending time with friends and traveling. She belongs to a small group of “Quilting Angels” who make quilts for veterans at the Orlando VA Healthcare Center, Quilts of Valor-Orange and Seminole counties, and for children temporarily located at Safe House and seniors in Seminole County.

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EDUAL EVENT in FloridaJoin incoming National President Jean Hamil for a Mid-Year Conference and Celebrating America’s Freedom Event that will be out of this world. Meetings and events are scheduled January 29 – February 3 in Melbourne, Florida, with CAFE in Cape Canaveral at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on February 1.

Spend five (5) nights with your Auxiliary friends and family. Meet new friends, bask in the sun-shine, kick back by the pool and take a walk on the powder-white sands of Melbourne Beach. Enjoy a variety of shopping and restaurants in Historic Downtown Melbourne. Fuel your quest for inspiration and get an up-close, hands-on

feel for the story of humans in space at the Kennedy Space Center.

*Online and mail-in registration begins September 1 and ends December 17, 2021.

Two events.Two locations.

One sunny state.Go to vfwauxiliary.org, Events,

2022 Mid-Year Conference and Celebrating America’s Freedom

Event for registration* and hotel information, a tentative agenda and

other event details.

2020-2021 NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS

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CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

Circle of Excellence Department Monetary Award - $1,000 to the Department if they achieve all criteria for the Circle of Excellence.

DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTAlabama Donna WoernerAlaska Charlotte MaynardArizona Melody JuddArkansas Martha CothrenCalifornia Robyn KuznikDelaware Tina LucasFlorida Deborah TilleyHawaii JoAn HillIndiana Anna MaukIowa Sandy WeldonKansas Jane RyserKentucky Debra HighfieldMaryland Felicia WeeksMichigan Carrie TurnerMinnesota Paige AmundsonMissouri Ella Edwards-KirtleyNew Hampshire Francine GregoryNew Mexico Kandy BrazellNew York Mary MakoskyOklahoma Steven HodgeOregon Debra WrightPennsylvania Wendi HennemannRhode Island Deanna Lee SianoSouth Carolina Cathey FarleySouth Dakota Donita MullinixTennessee Billie CassidyTexas Ramona HensonVirginia Maggie MyersWest Virginia Tina WhytsellWyoming Rebecca Darnell

STARS, STRIPES AND SUPPORT

One in eight Americans faces food insecurity – a state of being without reliable access to affordable, nutritious food – and many of our service members and veterans find this an all-too familiar burden. Research shows that 25 percent of our nation’s total active-duty and reserve personnel seek aid from food pantries. The high cost of living in many areas of our country requires that members of our nation’s military apply for food stamps or other financial assistance. This year, members of the VFW Auxiliary stepped up and provided assistance to help combat this issue.

Stars, Stripes and Support funds will flow through the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. The VFW’s Unmet Needs program, created in 2004, has awarded millions of dollars in individual grants of up to $1,500 to help veterans and service members make ends meet. Service members, veterans and their family members can submit the Unmet Needs application online. To learn more about the program, including how to qualify, visit vfw.org/UnmetNeeds. To donate to the Unmet Needs fund, visit https://heroes.vfw.org and then click on the donate button at the top of the page.

More than 750 members, Auxiliaries, Posts, VFW and VFW Auxiliary Districts and Departments gave more than $100,000 to combat food insecurity among our nation’s military service personnel and their families. Those who donated a minimum of $25 to the VFW Foundation earmarked for Unmet Needs - Hunger between July 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021 received a citation. Donations were cumulative and citations were awarded for the highest donation level reached. Citations were mailed directly to the donor in June 2021.

• Platinum: $1,000 or more..................................................................................................22 citations were awarded

• Diamond: $500 - $999........................................................................................................28 citations were awarded

• Gold: $250 - $499.................................................................................................................59 citations were awarded

• Silver: $100 - $249............................................................................................................231 citations were awarded

• Bronze: $25 - $99..............................................................................................................375 citations were awarded

“To the many members who have donated, I cannot thank you enough for helping us help those who have selflessly stepped up to serve our country,” said National President Sandi Onstwedder. “This support has been incredibly important. Know that your generosity has made a huge difference for veterans, service members and their families during this time when many are faced with additional stressors of unemployment, illness and medical expenses.”

National President’s Special Project

STARS, STRIPES AND SUPPORT: Combating Food Insecurity Among Our Nation’s Military Service Personnel and Their Families.

MORE THAN $100,000 IN DONATIONS

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VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT

NATIONAL AMBASSADORLaQuetta McCartor

National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards

Approximate number of veterans, service members and/or their families assisted

355,375

NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS

Total monetary value of donations and goods/ services provided to veterans, service members and/or their families.

$4.4 MILLIONTotal monetary donations provided to veterans, service members and/or their families.

$1.9 MILLION

Awards for Auxiliaries

Award 1: Most outstanding activity to increase awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families.

• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families. 74 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion to increase awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families.

CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.Big Ten Michigan Carleton Auxiliary 4093Eastern Vermont Harned-Fowler Auxiliary 6471Southern Texas Maurice T. Suttles Auxiliary 3413Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432Award 2: Most outstanding event or activity that supports veteran and military caregivers.

• Citation to every Auxiliary that hosts an event or participates in an activity that supports veteran and military caregivers. 62 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding event or activity that supports veteran and military caregivers.

CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.Big Ten Michigan Montmorency County Auxiliary 2356Eastern Connecticut Fowler-Dix-Park Auxiliary 5095Southern Oklahoma Talient Gassaway Auxiliary 1015Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432

Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Stanford ShiromaIdaho Shari ReinwandNevada Bonnie DarrellRhode Island Shauna FournierUtah Sherry Howland

2 Alaska Kim HackettDelaware Patricia RobbinsMontana Sandra SullivanNorth Dakota Wendy DannenfelzerWyoming Jessica Jowett

3 Connecticut Judith BarnesMaine Lisa MichaudMississippi Kim TrochessettNew Hampshire Nathaniel NicholasNew Mexico Vicky Westbrook

4 Alabama Elaine GabelLouisiana Ella WilsonMassachussetts Carlyjane Dunn WatsonOklahoma Carol SmithVermont Stephanie Casey

5 Arkansas Mary JacobsGeorgia John FinchOregon Odette ForceSouth Dakota Patricia MitchellTennessee Frances Meeks

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Renee Quinn Kentucky Cheryl McDonaldNebraska Linda HansenSouth Carolina Anna RossWest Virginia Mary Chipps

7 Colorado Michelle HallNorth Carolina Becky RoweNew Jersey Denise BecklerVirginia Judith LupoleWashington Susan Gregg

8 Arizona Lynn PierreKansas Lana SwisherMaryland Mary Cardinal-VogtMissouri Patricia JanssenWisconsin Sheryl Rosenau

9 California Oneita BillingsIllinois Janet KaysMinnesota Goldie BosardNew York Rosalie CooperTexas Shawn Terry

10 Florida Michael YatesIndiana Charlotte BarclayMichigan Kristine GriffithOhio Debra GarrardPennsylvania Melissa Kearney

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Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Veterans & Family Support Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of Stars, Stripes and Support: Combating Food Insecurity Among Our Nation’s Military Service Personnel and Their Families.


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Stanford Y. Shiroma 2 Delaware Patricia A. Robbins 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes 4 Oklahoma Carol Smith 5 Arkansas Mary Jacobs 6 South Carolina Anna L. Ross 7 Washington Susan E. Gregg 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 Minnesota Goldie Bosard10 Florida Michael S. Yates

Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Veterans & Family Support Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of support for veteran and military caregivers.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Bonnie Darrell 2 Montana Sandra L. Sullivan 3 New Hampshire Nathaniel Nicholas, Jr. 4 Massachusetts Carlyjane Dun Watson 5 Oregon Odette Force 6 West Virginia Mary Louise Chipps 7 New Jersey Denise Beckler 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 California Oneita Billings10 Florida Michael S. Yates


Award 4: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Bonnie Darrell 2 Montana Sandra L. Sullivan 3 New Hampshire Nathaniel Nicholas, Jr. 4 Massachusetts Carlyjane Dunn Watson 5 Oregon Odette Force 6 West Virginia Mary Louise Chipps 7 Washington Susan E. Gregg 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 California Oneita Billings10 Florida Michael S. Yates

Award 4: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Stanford Y. Shiroma 2 Wyoming Jessica T. Jowett 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes 4 Oklahoma Carol Smith 5 South Dakota Patricia A. Mitchell 6 Nebraska Linda Hansen 7 Virginia Judith A. Lupole 8 Wisconsin Sheryl L. Rosenau 9 Minnesota Goldie M. Bosard10 Michigan Kristine P. Griffith

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AMERICANISM

NATIONAL AMBASSADORJustine Robles


American Flags presented (at least 2” x 3” or larger)

190,028

NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries

POW/MIA flags presented (at least 2”x3” or larger)

9,976

Number of certificates given to businesses and citizens for flying the American Flag

5,104

Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of patriotic holidays in the community.• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes patriotic holidays in their community.

131 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding

promotion of patriotic holidays in the community.

CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.

Big Ten Ohio Warren Auxiliary 1090

Eastern Vermont Carl M. Dessaint Auxiliary 1034

Southern Florida Dumas-Hartson Auxiliary 8189

Western North Dakota Bottineau Auxiliary 8688


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Sheryl AnzaiIdaho Louzinda RandolphNevada Charlene LaBelleRhode Island Ken Burton Utah Brenda Warnshuis

2 Alaska Tammy BaileyDelaware Laura BurrellMontana Signe MoserNorth Dakota Lois SchaeferWyoming Tiffany Marsh

3 Connecticut Virginia LivernocheMaine Joy AndreasenMississippi Jodie DenleyNew Hampshire Susan JoslynNew Mexico Janet Huft

4 Alabama Nancy RathburnLouisiana Ramel FieldsMassachussetts Lillian ArcandOklahoma Frank MatekVermont Shari Parenteau

5 Arkansas Rhonda LawrenceGeorgia Regina PfeiferOregon Debby FawverSouth Dakota Tamara ChaseTennessee Charles King

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Kathleen ColbertKentucky Bobby WaddleNebraska Linda VogelSouth Carolina Robin PittmanWest Virginia Clara Warner

7 Colorado Ellen BarzNorth Carolina Genevieve PriceNew Jersey Margaret RussoVirginia Vickie PetersenWashington Judith Leu

8 Arizona Vickie RippelKansas Vickie BurggrafMaryland Terry DawsonMissouri Judi ReineWisconsin Alicia Weix

9 California Lynette PeaveyIllinois Cindy WattersMinnesota Pamela BerendsNew York Barbara WassermanTexas Irma Solis

10 Florida Shirley BondsIndiana Helen CopeMichigan Deborah ScheetzOhio Leigh ZiglerPennsylvania Bonnie Drake

AMERICANISM Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

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Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Americanism Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of Blue Star Mothers and Families; Gold Star Mothers and Families; Silver Star Families; and White Star Families.

AMERICANISM Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Sheryl Anzai 2 North Dakota Lois Schaefer 3 Connecticut Virginia Livernoche 4 Oklahoma Frank Matek 5 Georgia Reginia Pfeifer 6 Kentucky Bobby Waddle 7 Colorado Ellen Barz 8 Maryland Terry Dawson 9 Minnesota Pamela Berends10 Ohio Leigh Zigler


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Charlene LaBelle 2 North Dakota Lois Schaefer 3 Connecticut Virginia Livernoche 4 Oklahoma Frank Matek 5 Oregon Debby Fawver 6 West Virginia Clara Warner 7 Washington Judith Leu 8 Maryland Terry Dawson 9 Minnesota Pamela Berends10 Michigan Deborah Scheetz


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Sheryl Anzai 2 Alaska Tammy Bailey 3 New Hampshire Susan Joslyn 4 Alabama Nancy Rathburn 5 Georgia Regina Pfeifer 6 Iowa Kathleen Colbert 7 Colorado Ellen Barz 8 Kansas Vickie Burggraf 9 New York Barbara Wasserman10 Florida Shirley Bonds

AUXILIARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH

NATIONAL AMBASSADORDiane Pencak


Number of Auxiliaries that implemented an Auxiliary Community Outreach Program

2,484


Number of Auxiliary members who participated in Auxiliary Community Outreach

38,894

Number of hours volunteered for programs or projects NOT AFFILIATED with VFW or VFW Auxiliary Programs

455,102

Award 1: Most outstanding Auxiliary Community Outreach Program.• Citation to every Auxiliary that participates in a community event.


Auxiliary Community Outreach Program.


Big Ten Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702

Eastern New York Chili Memorial Auxiliary 412

Southern Florida Dumas-Hartson Auxiliary 8189

Western Washington Wenatchee Valley Auxiliary 3617

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DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Jean QuartararoIdaho Cynthia JonesNevada Sharon FrederickRhode Island Eva Marie DamboiseUtah Elizabeth Benson

2 Alaska David KacalDelaware Constance WhiteMontana Billie Jo BrueNorth Dakota Barbara DanielsonWyoming Sandra Pedersen

3 Connecticut Carol PrestonMaine Mark LindquistMississippi Michele BrinsonNew Hampshire Nikki WesolyNew Mexico Renee King

4 Alabama Jenny HuttoLouisiana Ann BarnettMassachussetts Kelly Durkee ErwinOklahoma Elizabeth Hellams Vermont Gordon Brown

5 Arkansas Donna BaderGeorgia Dorothy GuzmanOregon Debbie LittleSouth Dakota Jan EndesTennessee Teresa Johnson

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Carol HotopKentucky Sandra BolinNebraska Elizabeth DavisSouth Carolina Irene PriceWest Virginia Shawna Sines

7 Colorado Linda ReinpoldNorth Carolina Frances ChildsNew Jersey Clare PrevotVirginia Karla CokerWashington Derith Kelley

8 Arizona Kimberli HarneyKansas Kathy McCandlessMaryland Jacquelyn KimballMissouri Judith LinnebergerWisconsin Helen Stearns

9 California Madeline Cunningham-ColstonIllinois Samantha SchmidgallMinnesota Charlene GuseNew York Margaret SchweitzerTexas Susie Carter

10 Florida Ann BatsonIndiana Kikki RobinsonMichigan Sandra DeRoushaOhio Linda BakerPennsylvania Kristin DiGiacomo

AUXILIARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Auxiliary Community Outreach Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the Auxiliary Community Outreach Program.

AUXILIARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Jean Quartararo 2 Wyoming Sandra Pedersen 3 New Mexico Renee King 4 Vermont Gordon Brown 5 Tennessee Teresa Johnson 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Davis 7 Virginia Karla Coker 8 Maryland Jacquelyn Kimball 9 New York Margaret Schweitzer10 Florida Ann Batson


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Jean Quartararo 2 Wyoming Sandra Pedersen 3 New Mexico Renee King 4 Vermont Gordon Brown 5 Tennessee Teresa Johnson 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Davis 7 Virginia Karla Coker 8 Maryland Jacquelyn Kimball 9 New York Margaret Schweitzer10 Florida Ann Batson


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Eva Marie Damboise 2 Delaware Constance White 3 Maine Mark Lindquist 4 Louisiana Ann Barnett 5 South Dakota Jan Endes 6 Kentucky Sandra Bolin 7 Washington Derith Kelley 8 Missouri Judith Hutchison-Linneberger 9 California Madeline Cunningham-Colston10 Pennsylvania Kristin DiGiacomo

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NATIONAL AMBASSADORDana Fogner



Amount Auxiliares donated to the National Home*Not including Health & Happiness

$264,902*

998 Auxiliaries promoted the National Home Helpline

1,644Auxiliaries hosted “Buddy”® Poppy drives with the Post

1,113 Auxiliaries hosted “Buddy”® Poppy drives without the Post

759 Number of National Home Life Memberships purchased for Auxiliary members

Award 1: Most outstanding community education of the “Buddy”® Poppy.• Citation to every Auxiliary that that educates their community about the “Buddy”® Poppy.


community education of the “Buddy”® Poppy.

CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.Big Ten South Dakota United Auxiliary 2975Eastern New York Glenn A. Warner Auxiliary 1371Southern Kentucky John R. Little Auxiliary 3186Western Washington Wm. Wharton Auxiliary 379Award 2: Most outstanding promotion encouraging the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children.

• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children. 92 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion encouraging the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children.

CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.Big Ten South Dakota United Auxiliary 2975Eastern Vermont Harned-Fowler Auxiliary 6471Southern Florida Tawney Rowe Memorial Auxiliary 4412Western California Mission Valley Auxiliary 3787

“BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME Awards for Auxiliaries

1,376 Auxiliaries that contributed a gift of 25 cents or more per member during the 2020-2021 Program Year.

Award 3: Citation to each Auxiliary that contributes a gift of 25 cents or more per member to the Health & Happiness Fund based on June 30, 2020 membership statistics.

Western Conference: $22,330.15

Department Gift Amount Alaska $510.80 Arizona $2,973.95 California $3,470.00 Colorado $2,100.40 Hawaii $50.00 Idaho $295.00 Kansas $3,140.15 Montana $1,990.40 Nevada $686.00 New Mexico $704.70 North Dakota $1,156.70 Oregon $1,966.25 Utah $156.50 Washington $2,096.20 Wyoming $1,033.10

Southern Conference: $29,164.88

Department Gift Amount Alabama $759.15 Arkansas $2,247.60 Florida $8,855.55 Georgia $1,470.10 Kentucky $1,299.20 Louisiana $685.15 Mississippi $740.75 North Carolina $1,952.65 Oklahoma $769.20 South Carolina $1,127.70 Tennessee $681.15 Texas $5,188.08 Virginia $2,147.70 West Virginia $1,240.90

Big Ten Conference: $31,057.44

Department Gift Amount Illinois $5,622.50 Indiana $3,641.54 Iowa $1,720.70 Michigan $2,644.30 Minnesota $4,202.90 Missouri $3,215.25 Nebraska $885.90 Ohio $5,969.90 South Dakota $512.90 Wisconsin $2,641.55

Eastern Conference: $25,616.65

Department Gift Amount Connecticut $1,010.30 Delaware $1,513.00 Maine $580.50 Maryland $3,001.50 Massachusetts $1,468.55 New Hampshire $1,073.40 New Jersey $2,215.75 New York $6,159.20 Pennsylvania $7,767.80 Rhode Island $135.00 Vermont $691.65

Health & Happiness Grand Total

$108,169.12

VFW National Home for Children: Health & Happiness Conference Gift Summary

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Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

“BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Patricia SauerIdaho Angel AdamsNevada Renee ThayerRhode Island Penelope TrottierUtah Judith Parizek

2 Alaska Al StoddardDelaware Joseph LeslieMontana Barbara PetersNorth Dakota Barbara HeapWyoming Tricia Burwell

3 Connecticut Grace KellyMaine Michael SpauldingMississippi Jean BrooksNew Hampshire Stephanie BaronNew Mexico Shirlee Frias

4 Alabama Bunny MurrayLouisiana Mary JohnsonMassachussetts Michelle Perras-SlowickOklahoma Melissa PearsonVermont Deborah Christmas

5 Arkansas Becky LambGeorgia Norma StewartOregon Valorie WrinkleSouth Dakota Geraldine DahlinTennessee Deborah Gore

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Kathy HardingKentucky Barbara DaughertyNebraska Angela OstranderSouth Carolina Suzanne TaylorWest Virginia Dina Hudson

7 Colorado Ronald BooneNorth Carolina Connie HoltNew Jersey Carolyn RovitoVirginia Carol VangiWashington Yvonne Baumann

8 Arizona Connie HargreavesKansas Karol GoodinMaryland Betty StahmMissouri Anita CrowellWisconsin Laura Coffin

9 California La Verne WilsonIllinois Danielle KrullMinnesota Karianne HermansonNew York Doris IppolitoTexas Tanya Jackson 10 Florida JoAnn KradelIndiana Judy WilliamsonMichigan Jason MankeOhio Susan RootPennsylvania Rebecca Fox

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificiate to one Department “Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion to educate the community about the “Buddy”® Poppy.

“BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Judith E. Parizek 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Hampshire Stephanie Baron 4 Vermont Deborah Christmas 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 Virginia Carol Vangi 8 Maryland Betty J. Stahm 9 California La Verne Wilson10 Michigan Jason F. Manke

Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificiate to one Department “Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion encouraging the purchase of Life Memberships to the VFW National Home for Children.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Penelope Trottier 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Oklahoma Melissa R. Pearson 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 North Carolina Connie A. Holt 8 Kansas Karol C. Goodin 9 New York Doris C. Ippolito10 Florida JoAnn Kradel

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“BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Judith E. Parizek 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Hampshire Stephanie A. Baron 4 Vermont Deborah Christmas 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 Virginia Carol Vangi 8 Maryland Betty J. Stahm 9 California La Verne Wilson10 Florida JoAnn Kradel


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Penelope Trottier 2 Wyoming Tricia E. Burwell 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Oklahoma Melissa R. Pearson 5 Arkansas Becky J. Lamb 6 South Carolina Suzanne C. Taylor 7 North Carolina Connie A. Holt 8 Kansas Karol C. Goodin 9 New York Doris C. Ippolito10 Michigan Jason F. Manke

CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION

NATIONAL AMBASSADORGloria Dobbie


Total Number of Auxiliaries*As of June 25, 2021

*3,618

Number of Auxiliaries instituted during the 2020-2021 Program Year*As of June 25, 2021

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NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Members

Award 1: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one member in each of the four Conferences who assisted in revitalizing/rejuvenating a struggling Auxiliary and utilized Building on the VFW Auxiliary Foundation in their efforts.

CONFERENCE MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.

Big Ten Judith M. Brown Michigan Montmorency County Auxiliary 2356

Eastern Charlene Favata New York Eastern Orleans Memorial Auxiliary 202

Southern Laura Jo Sweetsir South Carolina Greenwood Auxiliary 8131

Western Lori A. Nettles Washington Williams Matthews Auxiliary 1585

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CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Violet FetuiaiIdaho Sherry BoettcherNevada Carol MusgroveRhode Island Karen LavoieUtah Renee Scheering

2 Alaska Amy VukasinDelaware Faye Simerly CaldwellMontana Connie HangenNorth Dakota Vivian BernotasWyoming Janice Miller

3 Connecticut Carol PrestonMaine Lynn DuntonMississippi Dianne WilsonNew Hampshire Celeste NicholasNew Mexico Louise Salas

4 Alabama Kathy RoweLouisiana Patricia WesleyMassachussetts Theresa LogueOklahoma Elizabeth Hellams Vermont Susan Tallman

5 Arkansas Laurie HermanGeorgia Dianne RyanOregon Catherine LindsaySouth Dakota Karen SharpTennessee Terry Force

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Kathryn McDonaldKentucky Virginia SmileyNebraska Sue MooreSouth Carolina Dana FognerWest Virginia Donna Bodkins

7 Colorado Shelley SchliemanNorth Carolina Joyce PrestonNew Jersey Mary BaileyVirginia Dee GuilloryWashington Elaine Taylor

8 Arizona Donna VentolaKansas Kristi MeidMaryland Sandi KriebelMissouri Danetta WakefieldWisconsin Rita Byers

9 California Erma “Tootsie” DoughertyIllinois Diana RudeenMinnesota Jane ZiebarthNew York Karen Ann DotsonTexas Donna James

10 Florida Nancy TrivettIndiana Sharon ChandlerMichigan Marilyn MalickOhio Tracy FifePennsylvania Carolyn Paccio

CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Chief of Staff in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best guidance and advice related to strengthening and rejuvenating a struggling Auxiliary.


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Karen Keech Lavoie 2 North Dakota Vivian Bernotas 3 Mississippi Dianne V. Wilson 4 Alabama Kathy A. Rowe 5 South Dakota Karen K. Sharp 6 Kentucky Virginia Smiley 7 Virginia Dee M. Guillory 8 Maryland Sandra A. Kriebel 9 Illinois Diana Rudeen10 Michigan Marilyn Malick


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Karen Keech Lavoie 2 North Dakota Vivian Bernotas 3 Mississippi Dianne V. Wilson 4 Alabama Kathy A. Rowe 5 South Dakota Karen K. Sharp 6 Kentucky Virginia Smiley 7 Virginia Dee M. Guillory 8 Maryland Sandra A. Kriebel 9 Illinois Diana Rudeen10 Michigan Marilyn Malick


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Carol Musgrove 2 Wyoming Janice Miller 3 Maine Lynn M. Dunton 4 Louisiana Patricia Wesley 5 Arkansas Laurie Rae Herman 6 Iowa Kathryn J. McDonald 7 Washington Elaine M. Taylor 8 Missouri Danetta G. Wakefield 9 New York Karen Ann Dotson10 Florida Nancy J. Trivett

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DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NUMBER LOCATED INDepartment of California Canyon Country 6885 Canyon Country

Department of Connecticut Jason D. Lewis Brookfield Memorial Auxiliary 10201 Brookfield Department of Georgia Rincon Auxiliary 12149 Rincon LT Sharon A. Lane Memorial Auxiliary 12190 Evans

Department of Illinois Cox Auxiliary 4753 Sesser

Department of Kentucky Graves County Auxiliary 12197 Hickory Denver Hudgens Auxiliary 5409 Bardwell

Department of Maine Farrar-Ross Auxiliary 9437 Washington

Department of Michigan Lake of the Clouds Auxiliary 5600 Ontonagon

Department of Mississippi Ray Davis Auxiliary 4302 Yazoo City John Ralph Woods Auxiliary 4976 Fulton

Department of Missouri Tom Wolfe Memorial Auxiliary 4207 Monett

Department of Montana Bear Paw Auxiliary 497 Havre

Department of New Jersey Alber Lawson Memorial Auxiliary 10117 Passaic

Department of North Carolina Angier Auxiliary 6983 Angier

Department of Pennsylvania Highspire Memorial Auxiliary 8638 Highspire Horsham Auxiliary 9788 Horsham Department of Rhode Island Anthony Almeida Auxiliary 237 Bristol

Department of Texas Bob Gray Auxiliary 9192 Killeen Carl Webb Auxiliary 1799 Tyler Allmon-Burgess Memorial Auxiliary 12152 Cleburne Garland Memorial Auxiliary 5076 Garland

Department of Washington George Washington Auxiliary 24 Quincy

CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION Welcome, New Auxiliaries!

HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS

NATIONAL AMBASSADORNicole Koutz


Auxiliaries sent a monthly and/or quarterly newsletter by mail and/or email.

1,695

554Auxiliaries have a joint website with the Post

844Auxiliaries have a joint Facebook page with the Post

865Auxiliaries have their own Facebook page

267Auxiliaries have their own website


Award 1: Most outstanding Historian & Media Relations report.• Citation to every Auxiliary that submits a Historian & Media Relations report to their Department

Historian & Media Relations Chairman by March 31, 2021. 157 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding Historian & Media Relations report.


Big Ten South Dakota John M. Bliss Auxiliary 628

Eastern Pennsylvania Northeast Bradford Memorial Auxiliary 6824

Southern Florida Golden Gate Auxiliary 7721

Western Washington Schick-Ogle Auxiliary 4278

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HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-AcohidoIdaho Sherry BoettcherNevada Judy ParsonsRhode Island GinaMarie DohertyUtah Renee Scheering

2 Alaska Jessica AhvakanaDelaware Lisamarie McCarleyMontana Angel FordNorth Dakota Sheila ReedWyoming Nichole Koile

3 Connecticut Kathrine FleischauerMaine Blair ArmstrongMississippi Tanya ConstantNew Hampshire Julie DeRubeisNew Mexico Betty Decker

4 Alabama Janet LittleLouisiana Charlene SimmonsMassachussetts Mariruth CastleOklahoma Joyce CaldwellVermont Christine St. Onge

5 Arkansas Patricia LeitnerGeorgia Christina MathisOregon Joseph MillerSouth Dakota Colleen Miller FolandTennessee Sheila Myles

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Aimee Weldon-PitlickKentucky Anne O’ConnorNebraska Judy WorkmanSouth Carolina Dennis BensonWest Virginia Jessica Sisler

7 Colorado Cynthia HeaterNorth Carolina Barbara BeardNew Jersey Mary SandmanVirginia Judy GoodbarWashington Jean Rosado

8 Arizona Brenda KinghornKansas Donna DornesMaryland Nancy ShenkMissouri Brenda McCannWisconsin Nicole David

9 California Joyce BilyeuIllinois Mary SpindlerMinnesota David ScofieldNew York Kelli Anne KennedyTexas Bernadette Adams

10 Florida Jeanne LaurineIndiana Julia Ann SeibertMichigan Christine LeBrunOhio Samantha ZiglerPennsylvania Sandra Wilder

HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Historian & Media Relations Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of media relations training.


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Delaware Lisamarie McCarley 3 New Hampshire Julie DeRubeis 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Patricia Leitner 6 Kentucky Anne M. O’Conner 7 New Jersey Mary Sandman 8 Maryland Nancy Shenk 9 New York Kelli Anne Kennedy10 Florida Jeanne Laurine

Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Historian & Media Relations Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best PowerPoint presentation based on criteria listed on page 26.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Wyoming Nichole Koile 3 Connecticut Kathrine Fleischauer 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Georgia Christina Mathis 6 South Carolina Dennis Benson 7 North Carolina Barbara Beard 8 Kansas Donna Dornes 9 California Joyce Bilyeu10 Michigan Christine LeBrun

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HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Delaware Lisamarie McCarley 3 New Hampshire Julie DeRubeis 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 South Dakota Colleen Miller Foland 6 Kentucky Anne M. O’Connor 7 New Jersey Mary Ryan Sandman 8 Kansas Donna Dornes 9 New York Kelli Anne Kennedy10 Florida Jeanne Laurine

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island GinaMarie Doherty 2 Wyoming Nichole Koile 3 Mississippi Tanya Constant 4 Louisiana Charlene Simmons 5 Arkansas Patricia Leitner 6 Nebraska Judy Workman 7 Virginia Judy Goodbar 8 Arizona Brenda Kinghorn 9 Texas Bernadette Adams10 Michigan Christine LeBrun



HOSPITAL

NATIONAL AMBASSADORLinda Roloff


Amount spent on all Hospital Program-related items and projects

$1.6 MILLION

Hours volunteered in both VA and non-VA medical facilities

189,192

Numer of Auxiliaries that delivered and/or sent valentine’s to veteran patients

1,112


Award 1: Citation to one member in each Program Division who recruits the most Hospital (VA and non-VA facilities) volunteers from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 2 3 4 5 No awardees due to COVID-19 6 7 8 9 10

Number of members who volunteered in both VA and non-VA medical facilities

12,438

Award 2: “Hospital Volunteer Recruiter of the Year” plaque awarded to one member in the nation who recruits the most Hospital volunteers (VA and non-VA facilities) from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Karen J. Jeffrey Texas Golding-Meadows Auxiliary 1475

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HOSPITAL Awards for Members

Award 3: Citation to the Outstanding Hospital Volunteer of the Year in each of the 10 Program Divisions

Award 4: Citation to the Outstanding VFW Auxiliary Member Healthcare Worker of the Year in each of the 10 Program Divisions.


Award 1: Most outstanding participation in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.• Citation to every Auxiliary that sends or hand delivers valentines to veteran patients.


“Valentines with Veterans” party or event on-site at a medical facility.


Big Ten South Dakota Kenneth Kuper Auxiliary 3442

Eastern New York Lt. Thomas Boyd & Sgt. Michael Parker Auxiliary 547

Southern West Virginia East Huntington Auxiliary 9738

Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432

DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 None Submitted 2 None Submitted 3 Mississippi Joyce Ann Backhurst Lyman C. Bradford Jr. Auxiliary 2434 4 Vermont William J. Bronson Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tennessee Priscilla J. Tucker North Shelby Auxiliary 7175 6 West Virginia Mary Lee McCreery East Huntingon Auxiliary 9738 7 New Jersey Margaret M. Russo Avenel Memorial Auxiliary 7164 8 Maryland Danora “Dee” Russo Elkton Memorial Auxiliary 8175 9 Illinois Diane M. Ahrens Tri-City Evergreen Auxiliary 229810 Michigan Cheryle E. Nastos Mecwarf Auxiliary 5319

DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 Nevada Danielle Coliten Silver State Auxiliary 3396 2 None Submitted 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes Fowler-Dix-Park Auxiliary 5095 4 Vermont Sheila M. Spaulding Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tennessee Cheryl L. Ziegler Henry W. Cardwell Auxiliary 4188 6 West Virginia Lynn Woods East Huntington Auxiliary 9738 7 None Submitted 8 Kansas Delora Kathy Watson Phillip Billard Auxiliary 1650 9 Minnesota Tina Klosterboer Henning-Erickson Auxiliary 38010 Pennsylvania Ruth A. Fairchild Neshannock Auxiliary 315

HOSPITAL Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Violet FetuiaiIdaho Susan MooreNevada Linda WrightRhode Island Donna OrmondeUtah Barbara Young

2 Alaska Tina StoddardDelaware Karen JohnsonMontana Dianna BennettNorth Dakota Loretta WallWyoming Claire Bowles

3 Connecticut Judith BarnesMaine Barbara CookMississippi Joyce BackhurstNew Hampshire Madeline DreusickeNew Mexico Danielle Garcia

4 Alabama Sherry JilesLouisiana Michael DelaneyMassachussetts Mary RischOklahoma Sherry LandersVermont Stephanie Casey

5 Arkansas Terri GothardGeorgia Laurel (Toni) KeenanOregon David JohnsonSouth Dakota Leanne PayneTennessee Anna McKeehan

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Mary GrayKentucky Cheryl McDonaldNebraska Synthia StanosheckSouth Carolina Janice NegusWest Virginia Linda Smith

7 Colorado Rena CalesNorth Carolina Julia Stancil-WarrenNew Jersey Denise BecklerVirginia Fred JenningsWashington Margaret Lindberg

8 Arizona Melissa MartinKansas Christine AndersonMaryland Danora RussoMissouri Kathleen DitchWisconsin Kathleen Lendosky

9 California Joyce LinaresIllinois Laura Ann KnackstedtMinnesota Sue WiersgallaNew York Charlene HooperTexas Patricia Kessler

10 Florida Nona NerneyIndiana Jennifer MorrisMichigan Mariann HamannOhio Anna ClendenenPennsylvania Linda Dilling

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HOSPITAL Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Hospital Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion educating members about the VA’s Women Veterans Health Care Program.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 None Submitted 2 Wyoming Claire Helen Bowles 3 New Mexico Danielle Garcia 4 Alabama Sherry Jiles 5 Tennessee Anna McKeehan 6 Iowa Mary Gray 7 Colorado Rena Cales 8 Missouri Kathleen Lee Ditch 9 Illinois Laura Ann Knackstedt10 Pennsylvania Linda Dilling


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Violet Pila Fetuiai 2 Alaska Tina Stoddard 3 Mississippi Joyce Ann Backhurst 4 Alabama Sherry Jiles 5 Tennessee Anna McKeehan 6 Kentucky Debbie Whithall 7 Virginia Fred Jennings 8 Arizona Melissa Martin 9 Illinois Laura Ann Knackstedt10 Florida Nona Nerney


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Barbara Young 2 Delaware Karen Johnson 3 New Mexico Danielle Garcia 4 Vermont Stephanie Casey 5 Arkansas Terri Gothard 6 South Carolina Janice Negus 7 Colorado Rena Cales 8 Wisconsin Kathleen Lendosky 9 Minnesota Sue Wiersgalla10 Michigan Mariann Hamann

LEGISLATIVE

NATIONAL AMBASSADORCarmelita Jones


Members signed up for VFW Action Corps Weekly

17,728

Contacts made by members to legislators regarding veterans’ issues

77,804


Number of Auxiliaries that participated in Congressional and Presidential election activities

1,763

Award 1: Most outstanding training of members on the legislative process.• Citation to every Auxiliary that trains members on the legislative process.


training of members on the legislative process.


Big Ten Illinois Johnson-Phelps Auxiliary 5220

Eastern Delaware Greenwood Memorial Auxiliary 7478

Southern North Carolina Waverly Owen Skidmore Auxiliary 2908

Western Colorado MSgt. William J. Crawford Auxiliary 7829

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LEGISLATIVE Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Freda Jo HartIdaho Angel AdamsNevada Maryanne BerdanRhode Island Scott JamiesonUtah Pam Griffin

2 Alaska Dawn BundickDelaware Rev. Dr. Michaele RussellMontana Tamee HavrillaNorth Dakota Rebecca SeehaverWyoming Cynthia Marshall

3 Connecticut Lisa SalisburyMaine Violet GoodwinMississippi Barbara FranklinNew Hampshire Cathy BurnsNew Mexico Jeanette Garcia

4 Alabama Robin GreenLouisiana Federico Arends IVMassachussetts Mary ChristianOklahoma Rebecca MeritVermont Nancy Buckley Howard

5 Arkansas Cheri WoodGeorgia Monica WillisOregon Jackie KeySouth Dakota Jennifer LittleTennessee Christy Sanner

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Susan HahnKentucky Leena JohnsonNebraska Barbara GoebelSouth Carolina Karen ZaledzieskiWest Virginia Jamie Crum

7 Colorado Martine ArndtNorth Carolina Wendy RachelsNew Jersey Cheryl Ann StranahanVirginia Dawn KuhnWashington Elizabeth Herrera

8 Arizona Bambi JohnsonKansas Elnora WalkerMaryland Bobbie GoldmanMissouri Nancy SmithWisconsin Barbara Piechocki

9 California Nancy BoydIllinois Mercie WoolfolkMinnesota Julie StoehrNew York Judith LefebvreTexas Tammie Mosby

10 Florida Jean LockwoodIndiana James KnellerMichigan Tracie LemonOhio Jessica GardnerPennsylvania Tammy Hunter

LEGISLATIVE

Award 2: $25.00 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Legislative Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of legislative education and member involvement in the Legislative Program.


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Maryanne Berdan 2 Delaware Rev. Dr. Michaele Russell 3 New Hampshire Cathy Burns 4 Oklahoma Rebecca Merit 5 South Dakota Jennifer Little 6 Iowa Susan Hahn 7 New Jersey Cheryl Ann Stranahan 8 Arizona Bambi Johnson 9 New York Judith Lefebvre10 Florida Jean Lockwood


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Maryanne Berdan 2 Delaware Rev. Dr. Michaele Russell 3 New Hampshire Cathy Burns 4 Alabama Robin Green 5 Arkansas Cheri Wood 6 Kentucky Leena Johnson 7 Virginia Dawn Kuhn 8 Kansas Elnora Walker 9 Minnesota Julie Stoehr10 Florida Jean Lockwood


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Freda Jo Hart 2 Wyoming Cynthia Marshall 3 Connecticut Lisa Salisbury 4 Vermont Nancy Buckley Howard 5 Tennessee Christy Sanner 6 West Virginia Jamie Crum 7 North Carolina Wendy Rachels 8 Missouri Nancy Smith 9 Texas Tammie Mosby10 Pennsylvania Tammy Hunter

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MEMBERSHIP National Ambassador, Conference Coaches and National Awards

CONFERENCE COACHES

WESTERN Kim Harney

SOUTHERN Shema Peppers

BIG TEN Della Steege

EASTERN Bette Jean Biedrzycki


Award 1: Five Member Pin to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021.

Number of Five Member Pins Awarded398Award 2: National President’s Coin to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits ten (10) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.

Number of National President’s Coins Awarded194Award 3: National Membership Achievement Award to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits twenty (20) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.

Number of National Membership Achievement Awardees57

NATIONAL AMBASSADORMarilyn Malick

MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NO.Johnette DeBoard Arizona 404Kim Sloan Arizona 549Danielle Greene Arizona 7968Kerry Schrand Arizona 7968Janet Snyder Arizona 7968Joanne Pooley Arizona 9401

MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NO.Deb Cash Arkansas 4554Leslie Alday California 1051Mary Ellen Reilly Delaware 7234Debra Morlock Wood Delaware 7234Debra Gates Florida 3282Todd Sailor Florida 4225Virginia Brehmer Florida 4228Georgia Currier Florida 8108Juliene Crowe Florida 8189Judith Miller Florida 8463Donna Fogelsonger Florida 8681Lisa Spencer Florida 9236Julie Duncan Florida 10164Dixie L. Norris Georgia 6445Karen Scherer Illinois 4226Jennifer Pryor Indiana 261Linda Misuraca Indiana 1114Judy Jordan Indiana 1127Sharon Chandler Indiana 1969James C Kneller Indiana 2689Jill Wilson Indiana 2749Ellen Thies Iowa 5661Mary Howery Iowa 7064Jeanette Henry Iowa 8884Angela Lauer Iowa 9662Evan Smiley Kentucky 11404Janet Lorenz Maryland 2593Marilyn Malcik Michigan 6691Laurie Dale Minnesota 141Aletta Butler Mississippi 5699Linda Adams Missouri 4207Paula McKinley Missouri 5789Bonnie Darrell Nevada 10054Suzan Aguiar Nevada 10054Monica Ordway New York 2530James Turner New York 7765Tina Szafarski North Carolina 6983Sandy Baugham Ohio 1058Sherry Blakley Ohio 3759Wilda K. Horton Ohio 5108Candace Ward Ohio 5713Claudia Klein Ohio 9094Sarah Clark Oklahoma 382 LaDonna Hale Oklahoma 4884Christina 'Tina' Hinkle Pennsylvania 5265Janey Kopp Pennsylvania 8896Gary Kopp* Pennsylvania VFW Post 8896Betty Brewster South Carolina 3433Brenda Payne Tennessee 2108Pamela England Virginia 637Crystal Allgaier Wyoming 9439 *VFW member

MEMBERSHIP Awards for Members - National Membership Achievement Awardees

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Award 4: Special VFW Auxiliary Member Drawing for each VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021*. For every five (5) new and/or rejoined members recruited, your name will be entered in a drawing for one of three $100 VFW Store gift certificates.

MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Patsy Cole Alabama Lanier-Hine Auxiliary 419Donna Ausley Florida Leon County Auxiliary 3308Angela Lauer Iowa Boline-Manfredi Auxiliary 9662

MEMBERSHIP Awards for Members


Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $10 to each Auxiliary that reaches 95% in Membership by November 30, 2020

Auxiliaries reached 95% in Membership by November 30, 20201373Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $20 to each Auxiliary that reaches 98% in Membership by March 31, 2021

Auxiliaries reached 98% in Membership by March 31, 20212398Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2021

Auxiliaries reached 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 20211871

MEMBERSHIP Awards for Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Peggy HaakeIdaho Denise MunseeNevada Debera BarnesRhode Island Stephen DohertyUtah B-Jo Laing

2 Alaska Sherie CrosbyDelaware Kathleen HaighMontana Jane LoucksNorth Dakota Sheila ReedWyoming Ansje Lansing

3 Connecticut Kimberly McCarrollMaine Patricia LittlefieldMississippi Aletta ButlerNew Hampshire Kimberly CopsonNew Mexico Vondale Mann

4 Alabama Gayle JohnsonLouisiana Kasey BlagraveMassachussetts Bette MireOklahoma Rebecca MeritVermont Rosemary Haselton

5 Arkansas Linda EvansGeorgia Belinda BaragonaOregon Jessie StoberSouth Dakota Pamela VissiaTennessee Kimberly Wells

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Jeanette HenryKentucky Evan SmileyNebraska Vicki LuebbeSouth Carolina Audrey SmithWest Virginia Debra Childers

7 Colorado Patricia GarciaNorth Carolina Sandra JeffriesNew Jersey Noreen LocacioVirginia Susan DinonWashington Rebecca Pellechi

8 Arizona Raymond Williams Kansas Marsha LaRoshMaryland Betty Ann JohnsonMissouri Amy Jo LettWisconsin Faith Elford

9 California Kathleen OkolskiIllinois Terry AdamsMinnesota Karen EnglandNew York Karen MackTexas Barbara Koehn

10 Florida Kathy WrightIndiana Jill WilsonMichigan Marian BelaireOhio Katherine MatesicPennsylvania Valerie DeCorte

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MEMBERSHIP Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

Award 2: $100 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the most outstanding training and promotion of the Membership Program.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Debera Barnes 2 Alaska Sherie Crosby 3 New Mexico Vondale ‘Dale’ Mann 4 Alabama Gayle Johnson 5 Tennessee Kimberly Wells 6 Kentucky Evan Smiley 7 New Jersey Noreen Locacio 8 Maryland Betty Ann Johnson 9 Minnesota Karen England10 Michigan Marian Belaire


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Debera Barnes 2 Alaska Sherie Crosby 3 New Mexico Vondale ‘Dale’ Mann 4 Massachusetts Bette Jane Mire 5 Tennessee Kimberly Wells 6 South Carolina Audrey Smith 7 New Jersey Noreen Locacio 8 Maryland Betty Ann Johnson 9 Minnesota Karen England10 Michigan Marian Belaire


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Stephen Doherty 2 Wyoming Ansje Lansing 3 Connecticut Kimberly McCarroll 4 Alabama Gayle Johnson 5 South Dakota Pamela Vissia 6 Nebraska Vicki Luebbe 7 Washington Rebecca Pellechi 8 Kansas Marsha LaRosh 9 New York Karen Mack10 Indiana Jill Wilson

Award 1: $400 to the Department for 95% Plus in Membership by November 30, 2020.

5 Departments received this award

MEMBERSHIP Awards for Departments

Awards for National Conference Coaches

Award 1: Honoring Our Mission to Serve Veterans Keepsake to each Conference Coach for their hard work in this Program.

Award 6: Conference Vs. Conference A. $50 to each Department within the Conference with the highest total percentage by January 4, 2021. B. $50 to each Department within the Conference with the highest total percentage by May 31, 2021.

Highest total percentage by January 4, 2021................................................................Southern ConferenceHighest total percentage by May 31, 2021....................................................................Southern Conference

Award 2: $400 to the Department for 98% Plus in Membership by March 31, 2021.


Award 3: $200 to the Department for 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2021.


Award 4: $100% Plus Membership Pin will be given to the Department President, Treasurer and Membership Chairman when the Department reaches 100% Plus in Membership.


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MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP

NATIONAL AMBASSADORErin Mezek


Auxiliaries participated in the Mentoring for Leadership Program

1,149


Members fulfilled the role as mentor

6,510

Auxiliaries used mentoring resources available at vfwauxiliary.org

1,496

Award 1: Citation to the Outstanding New Mentor in each of the 10 Program Divisions.

DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 Denise M. Ride Rhode Island Major Walter G. Gatchell Auxiliary 306 2 Timothy Wade Tharp Montana Lower Yellowstone Auxiliary 4099 3 Grace Patch Kelly Connecticut Couch Pipa Auxiliary 6851 4 Sheila Spaulding Vermont Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tanya Melnikoff Oregon Halfway Auxiliary 7847 6 Linda Jones Iowa Des Moines Fairground Auxiliary 738 7 Donna Wright North Carolina Osmond Auxiliary 7838 8 Donna Ventola Arizona Avra Valley-Marana Auxiliary 5990 9 Deanna Guyette New York Dionne Rumble Auxiliary 722710 Sonya VanValkenburg Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702

MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP Awards for Auxiliaries

Award 1: Most outstanding use of a Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary meeting.• Citation to every Auxiliary that includes a Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary

meeting. 126 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding

Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary meeting.CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO.Big Ten Iowa Des Moines Fairground Auxiliary 738Eastern Delaware Greenwood Memorial Auxiliary 7478Southern South Carolina Spartanburg Auxiliary 9539Western Kansas Phillip Billard Auxiliary 1650

Awards for Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Miriam FernandezIdaho Patricia CamphouseNevada Patricia Brooks FeasterRhode Island Christine BeginUtah Tammie Larson

2 Alaska Jennifer HenleyDelaware Roberta WalterMontana Violet TharpNorth Dakota Judy MacDonaldWyoming Sandra Tibbs 3 Connecticut Eduarda Swilling WadeMaine Lynn DuntonMississippi Marquitta HillNew Hampshire Dorothea MattsonNew Mexico Shirlee Frias

4 Alabama Donna WoernerLouisiana Lorna MillsMassachussetts Juliette MasonOklahoma Paulette McCordVermont Lorraine Wilkins

5 Arkansas Vicki McGahheyGeorgia Susan SimmonsOregon Debra DugganSouth Dakota Nancy WorthTennessee Iris Walcott

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Jennifer SaffellKentucky Veronica ShanksNebraska Donna FenskeSouth Carolina Joanne SullivanWest Virginia Vicki Stalnaker

7 Colorado Colleen RylantNorth Carolina Farres UptonNew Jersey Carmen PetersonVirginia Deborah MartinWashington Marjorie Stetson

8 Arizona Chrissy HarlanKansas Tessa ButcherMaryland Wayne LaFleurMissouri Judith ThrowerWisconsin Linda Moran

9 California Reta ButlerIllinois Michael MaruszakMinnesota Sonia TatgeNew York Christine LeavorTexas Denise DuBois 10 Florida Debbie McCollumIndiana Kassandra OsbornMichigan Diana HerrickOhio Tracy FifePennsylvania Sandra Brenner

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MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Mentoring for Leadership Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the most outstanding training of the Mentoring for Leadership Program.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine A. Begin 2 North Dakota Judy MacDonald 3 Mississippi Marquitta Nicole Hill 4 Vermont Lorraine F. Wilkins 5 South Dakota Nancy Worth 6 South Carolina Joanne K. Sullivan 7 New Jersey Carmen S. Peterson 8 Kansas Tessa K. Butcher 9 Texas Denis DuBois10 Florida Debbie McCollum


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Tammie Larson 2 North Dakota Judy MacDonald 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Louisiana Lorna S. Mills 5 South Dakota Nancy Worth 6 Iowa Jennifer A. Saffell 7 New Jersey Carmen S. Peterson 8 Kansas Tessa K. Butcher 9 New York Christine A. Leavor10 Florida Debbie McCollum


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine A. Begin 2 Montana Violet Tharp 3 Maine Lynn M. Dunton 4 Oklahoma Paulette C. McCord 5 Arkansas Vicki McGahhey 6 Kentucky Veronica Shanks 7 Virginia Deborah Martin 8 Wisconsin Linda A. Moran 9 Minnesota Sonia Marie Tatge10 Pennsylvania Sandra M. Brenner

SCHOLARSHIPS

NATIONAL AMBASSADORFrancesca ‘Frankie’ Bill


Auxiliaries hosted/co-hosted an awards ceremony to recognize scholarship awardees and participants

783

Auxiliaries assisted the Post with the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest



Auxiliaries assisted the Post with the Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest

2,010 1,977

Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.


promotion of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.


Big Ten Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702

Eastern Massachusetts Townsend Auxiliary 6538

Southern Oklahoma Okmulgee Auxiliary 1189

Western Colorado MSgt. William J. Crawford Auxiliary 7829

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Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to assist an Auxiliary member, his/her spouse, son or daughter with continuing education. One winner from each Conference was selected from applications received.

SCHOLARSHIPS Continuing Education Scholarship Conference Winners

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

Big Ten ConferenceSOPHIA PISEGNA

Annual Member VFW Auxiliary 1662Department of Ohio

Eastern ConferenceVERONICA MCLAUGHLIN

Annual MemberVFW Auxiliary 1424

Department of Pennsylvania

Southern ConferenceURIAH WINDLEY Annual Member

At-LargeDepartment of Georgia

Western ConferenceJORDAN GREWELL

Annual MemberVFW Auxiliary 5748

Department of Montana

Total amount awarded by Auxiliaries and Departments $96,213

Number of students who submitted an entry1,792

Total amount awarded by National Headquarters$31,500

Department Patriotic Art winners judged at National Headquarters.National Patriotic Art winners announced July 30, 2021 on the National website.

1,476 Auxiliaries promoted the Continuing Education Scholarship 88 Qualified applications were received

Number of Auxiliaries that promoted the contest 1,862

Total amount donated to the Patriotic Art Escrow Fund* $17,559*Amount does not include funds received to establish a named Patriotic Art scholarship at the National level.

SCHOLARSHIPS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Gerri EnosIdaho Dorene RayNevada Shirley SousaRhode Island Christine BeginUtah Carla Martinez

2 Alaska Roberta NessDelaware Sharon LeslieMontana Ernest BresterNorth Dakota Anita MarkeyWyoming Crystal Allgaier

3 Connecticut Deborah BreaultMaine Brenda BlairMississippi Donna KneeNew Hampshire Linda TherouxNew Mexico Mary Sanchez

4 Alabama Julia VernorLouisiana Lisa DelaneyMassachussetts Betty Mae TenneyOklahoma Joyce CaldwellVermont Lori Simpson

5 Arkansas Tommy HughesGeorgia Maike GeorgeOregon Tracy BogardSouth Dakota Lois LadegaardTennessee Angela Martin

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Carolina HolmesKentucky Ronald KohrsNebraska Elizabeth PetersenSouth Carolina Boyd Comer SrWest Virginia Scarlet Kennedy

7 Colorado Patsy GilmoreNorth Carolina Betty MooreNew Jersey Gloria LisickiVirginia Kelli LevittWashington Michelle Madonna

8 Arizona Jeanne HamptonKansas Kim ButcherMaryland Deborah SturgisMissouri Sheila AllenWisconsin Deanna Haugen

9 California Mary LombardIllinois Christine BreyneMinnesota Caitlin AmundsonNew York Darlene BakerTexas Norita Jackson 10 Florida David BickfordIndiana Carolyn PatchMichigan Evelyn AveryOhio Melissa WagonerPennsylvania Joan Faddis

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Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Scholarships Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the Scholarships Program.

SCHOLARSHIPS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Shirley Sousa 2 Delaware Sherri Leslie 3 New Hampshire Linda Theroux 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Tommy Hughes 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Jane Peterson 7 Virginia Kelli Levitt 8 Kansas Kim Butcher 9 New York Darlene Baker10 Michigan Evelyn Avery


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Shirley Sousa 2 Delaware Sherri Leslie 3 New Hampshire Linda Theroux 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Tommy Hughes 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Jane Peterson 7 Virginia Kelli Levitt 8 Kansas Kim Butcher 9 New York Darlene Baker10 Michigan Evelyn Avery


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine Begin 2 North Dakota Anita B. Markey 3 Mississippi Donna Knee 4 Massachusetts Betty Mae Tenney 5 South Dakota Lois Ladegaard 6 West Virginia Scarlet Kennedy 7 North Carolina Lin Moore 8 Missouri Sheila Allen 9 Texas Norita Jackson10 Indiana Carolyn Patch

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL AMBASSADORJodie Hollinger


Number of youth Auxiliaries worked with

140,800 5,576Number of youth groups Auxiliaries worked with



7,198Number of youth recognized by Auxiliaries with a Patriotic Youth Award

916

892Auxiliaries promoted Patriotism through Literacy

974Auxiliaries promoted Illustrating America

Auxiliaries promoted Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!

Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest.

• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest. 104 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion of the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest.


Big Ten Minnesota Conrad Osthum Auxiliary 141

Eastern Vermont Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758

Southern Oklahoma Eufaula Lake Auxiliary 8798

Western California Carter-Smith Auxiliary 5867

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen


DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Norvia ShiromaIdaho Dorene RayNevada Pamela ThomasRhode Island Judith MunsonUtah Cindee Sommer

2 Alaska Betty Gail KeaoDelaware Joyce HirstMontana Sueanne FewkesNorth Dakota Danielle JohnWyoming Morgan Pangus

3 Connecticut Grace KellyMaine Beth JacquesMississippi Donna PerkinsNew Hampshire Colleen PierceNew Mexico Dominique Garcia

4 Alabama Stephanie MooreLouisiana Sonja LambertMassachussetts Cheryl Brown GreeneOklahoma Teresa StevensonVermont Karen Campbell

5 Arkansas Amanda PipkinGeorgia Michelle HughesOregon Rose Marie AllynSouth Dakota Sue JonesTennessee Gail ONeill

DIVISION CHAIRMAN 6 Iowa Rachel BruKentucky Mary RenfrowNebraska Joyce WittSouth Carolina Sarah EarnestWest Virginia Andrea MacLeod

7 Colorado Nadia FloresNorth Carolina LaShonda UchegbuNew Jersey Alice SandmanVirginia Dinah Devins DoyleWashington Bonnie Riggs

8 Arizona Carolyn QuintonKansas Linda Vann-OwensMaryland Shelia JusticeMissouri Trula MisseyWisconsin Patricia Jansky

9 California Diana KulhanekIllinois Paula DeDonckerMinnesota Deann Reynolds-MersonNew York Cynthia WinzenriedTexas Mona Benotti

10 Florida Leilani Jones Indiana Barbara BargerMichigan Judith SchaferOhio Becky AbbottPennsylvania Karen Mooney

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen

Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Youth Activities Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the “Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue” national anthem singing contest.

DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Idaho Dorene Ray 2 Wyoming Morgan Pangus 3 New Hampshire Colleen Pierce 4 Oklahoma Teresa Stevenson 5 Arkansas Amanda Pipkin 6 West Virginia Andrea MacLeod 7 Virginia Dinah Devins Doyle 8 Kansas Linda Vann-Owens 9 California Diana Kulhanek10 Florida Leilani Jones


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Idaho Dorene Ray 2 Wyoming Morgan Pangus 3 Connecticut Grace Kelly 4 Oklahoma Teresa Stevenson 5 South Dakota Sue Jones 6 West Virginia Andrea MacLeod 7 Virginia Dinah Devins Doyle 8 Wisconsin Patricia Jansky 9 California Diana Kulhanek10 Indiana Barbara Barger


DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Norvia MK Shiroma 2 Delaware Joyce Hirst 3 New Hampshire Colleen Pierce 4 Alabama Stephanie Moore 5 Arkansas Amanda Pipkin 6 Nebraska Joyce Witt 7 Washington Bonnie Riggs 8 Kansas Linda Vann-Owens 9 New York Cynthia Winzenried10 Florida Leilani Jones

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