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2018/02/21
Goodwill Gail
2018/03/28
Goodwill Gail: Want to Find Common Ground
2018/05/22
Goodwill Gail: Am I Part of the Problem?
2018/09/16
Goodwill Gail: Looking for a Resolution
2018/12/02
Goodwill Gail - Am I Part of the Problem?
2019/02/19
Goodwill Gail: Positive Polly
2019/06/16
Goodwill Gail: Be Nice On Social Media
2024/11/22
Ship Thrifty offers tips for holiday care packages
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Why nonprofits focus on year-end giving
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New Jersey unit helps veterans facility library with a book makeover
2019/08/06
Goodwill Gail: Feeling Excluded
2025/01/16
New York Unit 942 members volunteer with Lap Robes for Veterans
2019/12/10
Goodwill Gail: How to Prepare
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How to incorporate mission-related projects into your Junior Activities
2020/03/01
Goodwill Gail: We are units
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Goodwill Gail: Hope to work together
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Celebrating National Day of Prayer
2021/10/22
Free ALA webinar to discuss tips on shipping to military addresses
2022/01/21
How to recognize caregivers in your ALA unit
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Wise Person Said: Monica Bassett
2022/02/23
Legion Family honors unclaimed veterans with joint funeral service
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Ineligible-for-membership volunteers, donors can contribute to Auxiliary mission too
2022/11/23
Why he carried the turkey
2022/12/07
Supporting veterans during winter months
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When cliques become a membership problem
2022/12/15
Stronger Together: ALA, VFW units work together
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Conflict on the home front
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Adopt-a-Highway project provides branding opportunities
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Promoting our mission, and values in everything we do
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Celebrating Month of the Military Child, Purple Up! Day
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National Day of Prayer: Supporting each other
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ALA Unit 15 raises more than $14,000 to help provide homes for homeless veterans
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Back to School with ‘Give 10 to Education’
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New York Legion Family welcomes veterans home
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Iowa district exceeds expectations to help heroes heal
2023/08/29
ALA recognizes its 2023 Public Spirit Award recipient
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Congratulations to the 2023 ALA Unit Members of the Year
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A mother’s love, a son’s struggle, and a call to ‘Be the One’
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Wise Person Said: Carol Cook
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Ideas to get your community involved in Veterans Day events
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Today is the day of global giving
2023/12/01
ALA member helps fit patients with prosthetics in Vietnam
2023/12/21
Ideas to encourage volunteer participation — especially with younger ALA members
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When too many ALA Facebook groups dilute our brand, it overwhelms members
2024/01/29
North Carolina unit provides monthly visits, donations to veterans
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Shop, save, and donate to the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation
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Iowa member passionately committed to volunteerism
2024/02/23
Are you being nice or are you being kind?
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VAVS Volunteer: Donna Ray
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ALA Good Deed Award recipients help military kids adjust to new school
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Open your doors to the community
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A time to honor the impact of our volunteers
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South Dakota American Legion Family provides home starter kits for veterans
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National Day of Prayer: Bringing people together
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Responding to inquiries from potential members
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How the ALA can help with overcoming a natural disaster
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Unit 104 member makes and presents 87 Quilts of Valor to veterans
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How to best respond to a newcomer at your post home
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North Dakota Legion Family provides comfort bears to children
2024/11/01
Ideas to help families during National Veterans and Military Families Month
