VFW Post 1581 is trying to create a Auxiliary for our post.
VFW Post 1581 Auxiliary
o Need 15 members to start
o 16 years and up.
o There is a $25.00 fee per year.
Start a new Auxiliary
When you start a new Auxiliary, you’re not just increasing the VFW Auxiliary’s membership. You’re expanding our ability to serve veterans, active-duty military and their families while promoting patriotism in your community.
Whether a VFW Post decides on its own that it wants an Auxiliary or whether a member or non-member sees the potential for a new Auxiliary, the steps for creating an Auxiliary are the same:
A VFW Post must vote by 2/3 majority to have an Auxiliary. (An Auxiliary can never exist on its own without a Post and can never be started without that Post’s permission).
The Department (state) President appoints the official organizer of that Auxiliary and he/she must be a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
A minimum of 15 eligible applicants must be on the application for the Charter (transfers are not eligible).
Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership:
Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old.
Those eligible are:
·Husband/Wife
·Widower/Widow
·Father/Mother
·Grandfathers/Grandmothers
·Sons/Daughters
·Grandsons/Granddaughters
·Brothers/Sisters
Of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Those eligible for membership in the VFW are those that have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay.
Step and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half-siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible veteran. Proof of service is required for eligibility and must be obtained by the applicant.
We have 5 people now, 3 others possible.
For people interest in the VFW Post 1581 Auxiliary contact John Liebsack 210-5198 OR johnl@vfwne.org