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March 2024 Newsletter 
 
Greetings VFW Family!

  If you have been waiting for the right time to renew your membership now is the time to do it!  March Madness is in full swing and that means if you renew your Membership in March, you won't just be renewed for this year but also for next year for FREE!!! That's right, FREE!  The Department of CA will pick up your tab for 2024-2025!  Don't wait, do it today!

  Why renew? Maintaining our membership is crucial for not just maintaining the health of our Posts on the local level, but as a National organization it keeps us walking the halls of Congress advocating for our veteran benefits.  We need to keep our membership up at 1 million members nationally to push for our medical, educational, and housing benefits and make sure they are protected. If you are due to renew in the next few months you can do it early and take advantage of the March Madness incentive.  March 16th is our District March Madness Phone-A-Thon. We will be calling our members and telling them about this opportunity.  If you want to help make calls and hang out with some fellow Comrades, come on out to Fallbrook Post 1924 at 11 AM! Work isn't work when you are having fun with your friends!

  Spring is officially here and that means our VFW year is winding down.  The District 1 Auxiliary President Diana and I will be holding our Homecoming on April 20th 2024, and we would love for you to attend.  The event is from 4-10 PM, dinner is planned for 5 PM and live entertainment from "The Whole She-Bang Band".  Please bring your dancing shoes and help us celebrate.  Please check out the flyer for menu and RSVP options.  We wouldn't have a successful year if it wasn't for all of your support!

  The year winding down does bring us to new beginnings for others.  Election season is here.  If you have considered stepping up to a leadership position in your Post, do it... We always need new ideas and motivated people to keep our Posts current.  Doing things the same way we have always done it will only get you so far.  Look at your members and find those that have a superpower for technology or ones that always seem to have something fun going on around them and ask them if they would be willing to be an officer or a committee chair.  The more members that get involved in your Post the better, some may just be waiting to be asked.  
Yours In Service,
Alexis Henshaw
VFW District 1 Commander

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March 2024 Dispatch

Dear Brothers, and Sisters,

Here are some Reminders for March:

Membership - Congratulations to all Auxiliaries in the Mighty First on helping our District to achieve 101.69% in Membership as of March 1. There is still plenty of time to continue retaining and recruiting members to help keep our numbers growing. Let’s try to win that Medallion!

Save the Dates-

· My Homecoming will be on Saturday April 20th, this will be a joint celebration with District 1 Commander Alexis. It will be held at the Lakeside Post from 4 till 10. Flyers have been sent to ALL Auxiliaries- everyone is invited to attend!

· ALL Auxiliaries will be receiving their Delegate package from the Department treasurer sometime in March. The 2024 District Delegate List should be completed and sent to our to the District 1 Secretary Evie Holland.

· The District Convention will be held on Sunday May 5 at VFW Post 5867 Lakeside. All District Officer positions are open for nominations and elections, It is suggested that all nominees have the endorsement of their Auxiliary. Letters of endorsement may be read on the floor.

· Circle of Excellence Award for Auxiliary Presidents - Circle of Excellence qualification states that Auxiliaries need to report on a minimum of 4 programs: Veterans and Family Support, Americanism, Hospital, and one other program of choice. Circle of Excellence Applications are due by April 30 , send to Department Jr Vice Kathie Okolski- see pg 22 in the Dept. Program Book

· March 31- All Program reporting ends for award consideration on this date. But…. Reporting on all programs is imperative as all of our volunteer hours, mileage, and donations help to give strength to our organization’s voice, when we push for non-partisan legislation in Washington D.C. to benefit our veterans and their families. So, please send in your reports for ALL Programs!

Keep up the good work that your Auxiliaries are doing! Let’s strive to be the Best we can be!

Loyal in Service to our Veterans,

Diana

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