The American Legion Auxiliary - Unit 175
8700 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 am
Join us for Coffee and Doughnuts every Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Visit with us, and let us introduce you to our group.
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Unit 175 Officers
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)
Leadership:
President - Fayth Heath, 540-809-2454
Vice-President - Janice White, 804-730-1775
Secretary - Lynn Barbour, 804-614-5085
Treasurer - Jeannie Rummel, 804-310-7200
Chaplain - Janice White, 804-385-5123
Sergeant-at-Arms - Carolyn Nicholas, 804-382-2552
Historian - Pat Edmunds, 804-401-3423
Membership - Lynn Barbour, 804-614-5085
Mission Statement:
In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Vision Statement:
The vision of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community, providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.
Purposes:
In fulfillment of our Mission, The American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:
- To support and advocate for veterans, active military, and their families
- To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
- To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
- To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
- To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government
- To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
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To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self
Values:
Our statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes:
- Commitment to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty
- Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families
- Tradition of patriotism and citizenship
- Personal integrity and family values
- Respect for the uniqueness of individual members
- Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members
- Adherence to the adopted policies and rules
Unit 175 Historical Background and Programs:
The Mechanicsville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 175 received its charter in July 1973 with 15 charter members.
The Unit is involved in a myriad of community projects. Here are some of our long-standing initiatives:
Girls State - We sponsor Junior year high school girls in this nationwide youth leadership development program
Fisher House - Providing free lodging for military families of wounded warriors (while the service member is hospitalized)
Disadvantaged Children - Providing backpacks and school supplies for elementary-age school children of lesser means
Veterans Assistance and Rehabilitation (VA&R) - Provide 'canteen' books, wrap gifts, and financially support the USO facility at Richmond International Airport. The Unit distributes poppies in May to fund VA&R projects.
We support the Department President’s project, the Creative Arts Festival, and the Auxiliary Emergency Fund.
We organize social events to improve communication and camaraderie among our Unit, the Post, Sons of the American Legion (SAL), and The American Legion Riders (ALR).
Join:
Become part of one of the largest patriotic service organizations in the world! We are the spouses, mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, and granddaughters of veterans who served our great country during times of war.
Some of us are veterans ourselves.
You will find us here, there, and EVERYWHERE... We are the American Legion Auxiliary. It's a Family Affair.
Auxiliary Members Participate in the Americanism Program
Members visited Battlefield Park and Laurel Meadows Elementary schools
on April 30, 2024, and at Rural Point Elementary School on May 14, 2024
to teach First Graders about the American flag
What is coming for The American Legion Auxiliary?
Poppy Day Remembrance May 26, 2025
Why Wear a Poppy"Please wear a poppy, " the lady said, And held one forth, but I shook my head "But beneath the scars, the years had made "His smile was full of joy and fun, "The lady smiled in her wistful way "And because they did, you and I are free "He loved to play and jump and shout "He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile, |
"When he smiled at me and said goodbye. But the war went on and he had to stay "His letters told us of the awful fight "That sure did sound like an awful fight, "I slunk away in a sort of shame, "And so, when we see a poppy worn, by Don Crawford
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