Our Impact

We are one of the nation’s most prominent supporters of veterans, military, and their families. The American Legion Auxiliary helps to advance the mission of The American Legion.

From helping to draft the GI Bill in 1944 to advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the nonpartisan American Legion Family is instrumental in advancing legislation that improves the quality of life for our nation’s veterans and servicemembers.

2021-2022 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT

NUMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENTS 52
PERCENTAGE OF DEPARTMENTS REPORTING 94%
NUMBER OF UNITS 7,760
PERCENTAGE OF UNITS REPORTING 42%
AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS REPORTING 9%

IMPACT OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND RESOURCES RAISED AND SPENT

Volunteer hours serving veterans and military 3,265,977
Volunteer hours serving military families 359,273
Volunteer hours serving youth, scholarships, communities 4,379,478
TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 8,004,728
Resources raised and spent on veterans and military $11,007,709
Resources raised and spent on military families $1,350,722
Resources raised and spent on youth, scholarships, communities $9,831,911
Total raised and spent $22,190,342
TOTAL IMPACT $314,812,680

IMPACT MADE SERVING AMERICA’S VETERANS/MILITARY

Volunteer hours serving veterans and military 3,265,977
Total dollars spent serving veterans and military $5,270,351
Total number of veterans assisted 462,270
Veterans in Community Schools presentations 12,709
Resources raised and spent on military families $1,350,722
In-kind donations $2,368,719
Total number of poppies distributed 1,197,592
Total dollars raised from poppies $1,709,158

IMPACT MADE SERVING MILITARY FAMILIES

Hours volunteered 359,273
Dollars spent $1,350,722
Number of military families served 181,725

IMPACT MADE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS

Total number of scholarships presented and awarded 2,294
Total dollar amount of scholarships presented $1,456,432

IMPACT MADE THROUGH ALA GIRLS STATE

Hours volunteered for ALA Girls State 277,273
Total dollars spent on ALA Girls State $1,746,899

IMPACT MADE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Hours serving American Legion Family youth activities 377,503
Total dollars raised/spent to benefit children $2,586,269
Total dollars in direct aid to help children in need $424,892
Total number of children served 454,363

IMPACT MADE THROUGH SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES

Total number volunteer service hours in community service not included above 3,724,702
Total dollars spent on community projects not included above $3,617,420

Due to publishing deadlines of the 2022 Annual Report, data represents actual numbers received by American Legion Auxiliary departments in May 2022, with reporting from 94% participation of departments.

"I remember going down to the Legion post with my grandfather [World War II U.S. Army veteran Howard Schlitter], and hearing him say things like, “You’ve got to take care of the veterans. You’ve got to be there for them and help them out.” None of that really resonated with me until after he was gone. Then, I realized I have to be his voice."
- Mike Monserud, ALA member of Auxiliary Unit 37 in Ames, Iowa

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