American Legion Post 201 of the American Legion Inc

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“The american legion national mission statement: the american legion was chartered and incorporated by congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local american legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American legion baseball is one of nation's most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The heros to hometowns program connects local legionnaires with recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing a variety of support activities. The legion raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families and to provide college scholarship opportunities. The american legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to capitol hill. Legionnaires' sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in washington. The legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership. The american legion's success depends entirely on active memberrship, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. Americanism: baseball boys state/nation citizenship flag advocacy flag etiquette get out the vote junior shooting sports oratorical contest scouting youth programs alumni children & youth: child welfare foundation family assistance scholarships youth support national security & foreign relations: junior rotc national security & foreign relations operation comfort warriers pow/mia troop support veterans affairs & rehabilitation: benefits center career center education center health center homelessness service officers system worth saving veteran services women veterans community service: american legion auxillary family support network financial assistance financial center heros to hometowns legion riders legiontown usa legislative action center media national emergency fund sons of the american legion volunteering”

“Utilities 46,570. Membership dues 13,705. Food 5,105. Old soldiers expense 4,767. Officers expense 3,975. Miscellaneous 3,080. Postage 1,382. Oratorical awards 698. Bank charges 621. Christmas party 589. Supplies 513. Contributions 500. Telephone 277. Taxes general 227. Awards & plaques 129. Conventions & conferences 81. Printing 9. Boys state -250. Post expense allocation -32,304.”