2013-2014 Community Service Report Form for Mens Auxiliary - VFW

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MEN’S AUXILIARYCOMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT FORMDEPARTMENT OF COLORADO(Reporting year - May 1 to April 30)2013 - 2014Men’s Aux. No:____________City______________________Reporting dates: From________to_________HrsCash Projects MilesVETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORTNational Military Services (Aux hosted / co hosted with VFW a fundraiser for NMS__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Assistance to local Veterans & Families_______________________________________________________________Commemorative Coins given to Military personnel______________________________________________________Programs to help Homeless Veterans________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDRENPrograms / materials / promotion____________________________________________________________________Health & Happiness (10 cents or 25 cents per member)__________________________________________________Donation to VFW National Home for Children________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Other __________________________________________________________________________________________BUDDY POPPYNumber of Buddy Poppies used or given_____________Number of Drives_____________Describe uses of Buddy Poppies (Including Displays)____________________________________________________Buddy Poppy Materials Handed Out_________________________________________________________________FISHER HOUSEFund Raising / Education___________________________________________________________________________________Other__________________________________________________________________________________________CANCER AID & RESEARCH____________________________________________________________________Quota $5 per member (all monies sent to Dept Treasurer through fundraiser)or in Memory gift________________________________________________________________________________Cancer Aid & Research Publicity & Grant Education___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Other &/or Keep America STRONG Education________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________COMMUNITY SERVICEAssistance to Senior Citizens_______________________________________________________________________Other Community Service to benefit the community and not the VFW Post or Auxiliary_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Make A Difference Day Program____________________________________________________________________AMERICANISM/CITIZENSHIP EDUCATIONNumber of flags donated at least 2 inch x 3 inch in size or larger___________________________________________Number of POW-MIA flags presented____Number of POW-MIA programs presented__________________________Describe_______________________________________________________________________________________Number of educational patriotic programs presented to schools, youth groups, etc. ____________________________Describe_______________________________________________________________________________________Participation in Get Out The Vote____________________________________________________________________Number of Certificates presented to Businesses or citizens for flying the flag__________________________________Citizenship Education Teacher participation____________________________________________________________Special Programs on Patriotic holidays, Loyalty Day, Parades, etc.,presented or participated in:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How did you promote Suicide Awareness ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hrs Cash Projects MilesLEGISLATIVENumber of calls____ #letters____ #E-mail____#visits____#faxes___________________________________________________Programs held to promote community involvement with Veteran issues______________________________________________Describe VFW Priority Goals Promotion_______________________________________________________________________Number of members subscribed to Checkpoint_____Washington Weekly_____How many members became subject matter experts on a legislative issueaffecting veterans, active-duty military or their families_____SCHOLARSHIPSVoice of Democracy-# of Participants_____Awards_____Auxiliary involved_____Hours_____VFW involved_____VFW Hours_____Patriot’s Pen-# of Participants_____Awards_____Auxiliary involved_____Hours_____VFW involved_____VFW Hours_____Young American Creative Patriotic Art Number of participants_____Awards_____Continuing Education Scholarship Number of participants_____Jr Girls ScholarshipNumber of participants_____Awards_____How did you publicize:_____________________________________________________________________________________Recognize All who participated______________________________________________________________________________Donate to the Jr Girls Scholarship Fund (through the Dept Treasurer)________________________________________________YOUTH ACTIVITIESUsed Stop Bullying Resources from www.stopbullying.gov________________________________________________________Boy Scout Programs / Awards______Number of participants_______________Girl Scout Programs / Awards______Number of participants_______________ROTC Programs / Awards______Number of participants_______________Youth Groups Supporting Our TroopsNumber of Citations given____________Other__________________________________________________________________________________________JR GIRLSDo you have a Jr. Girls Unit?_________Donate Buddy Poppies to Jr. Girls Unit?_______________ ___________Cash Donations to Jr. Girls Unit (thru State Treasurer)____________________________________ ___________**HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES**(identify VA Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Local Hospitals, Clinics)Aid to VA facilities and non-VA Facilities_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________# of Auxiliary Volunteers_____# of Hours_____# of VFW Volunteers_____# of Hours_____ _______________________New Volunteers Recruited Adults_____Youth_____Conduct or sponsor an event or activity for a VA or non-VA facility________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hospital visits / cards / flowers / cards to Veterans_______________________________________________________________Donation of items (Handmade afghans, cookies, etc.)____________________________________________________________Donation of services_______________________________________________________________________________________Other___________________________________________________________________________________________________HOW DID YOU PROMOTE ALL PROGRAMS THRU MEDIA / NEWSLETTERS________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________COMMUNITY SERVICE (exclude VA Hospital)***HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES***1. Total Comm. Service hours________ 5. Total Hospital hours________(Auxiliary)(Auxiliary)2. CASH used to complete Comm. Service projects$________ 6. CASH used to complete Hospital projects$________(Auxiliary)(Auxiliary)3. Comm. Service completed projects________ 7. Hospital completed projects________(Auxiliary)(Auxiliary)4. Comm. Service miles @ $ 0.14 a mile donated$________ 8. Hospital miles @ $0.14 a mile donated$_______(Auxiliary)(Auxiliary)Mail to: Dept. Headquarters1400 Carr StreetLakewood, CO 80214PREPARED BY:____________________________________________MEN’s AUX. NO.__________