American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Wisconsin
2005 Winner of NALPA Webpage Contest
George W. Hooten Plaque - 2nd Place
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Chairman: Fern Madden
715-686-2838
2007-2008 Program Information Coming soon...
Mission Statement: The Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee
(VA&R) initiates, sponsors and participates in programs and services that
vocationally assist and enhance the lives of our veterans and their
families. We endeavor, through our efforts, to help ensure those who need
assistance can restore and/or transition to a normal functioning life -
physically, mentally, socially and vocationally.
I. Volunteer Services (Special Emphasis Area)
a. VA Medical Centers & Outpatient Facilities
b. VA Vet Centers
c. Field Service & Home Service
II. Collaborative Program Efforts (Special Emphasis Area)
a. National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
b. Homeless Veterans Initiatives
c. Fisher House
III. Supporting American Legion Programs
a. Support VA&R legislative efforts
b. Resolution 206: Annual Report on the State of VA Medical Facilities
c. Heroes to Hometowns
IV. Additional VA&R Programs & Activities
a. Veterans History Project
b. National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans
c. Christmas Gift Shops
d. National Volunteer Month (April)
e. Presidential Memorial Certificates
f. Grant the Last Wish Program
g. Cold War Certificate Program
V. VA&R Awards & Scholarships
a. Unit Award
b. 100% Attendance Card
c. Volunteer Recruitment & Volunteer Hours Award
d. Field Service Award
e. Home Service Award
f. Junior Volunteer Hours (Scholarship) Award
g. 10,000 Hour Award
h. 20,000 Hour Award
i. NVACAF Award
j. President’s Award for Excellence
k. VAVS Volunteen Hours (Scholarship) Award
l. VAVS James H. Parke Memorial Youth Scholarship
VI. VA&R Resources
www.legion-aux/var/gfv
www.legion-aux.org/MO-Programs/VeteransAffairsandRehabilitation/index.aspx
www.legion.org/activeduty
www.MilitaryHomefront.dod.mil/troops/injuredsupport
www.fisherhouse.org
2006-2007 Programs
