Our Impact

We are one of the nation’s most prominent supporters of veterans, military, and their families. The American Legion Auxiliary helps to advance the mission of The American Legion. 

From helping to draft the GI Bill in 1944 to advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the nonpartisan American Legion Family is instrumental in advancing legislation that improves the quality of life for our nation’s veterans and servicemembers.


2021-2022 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT

  • NUMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENTS 52
  • PERCENTAGE OF DEPARTMENTS REPORTING 94%
  • NUMBER OF UNITS 7,760
  • PERCENTAGE OF UNITS REPORTING 42%
  • AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS REPORTING 9%

IMPACT OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND RESOURCES RAISED AND SPENT

  • Volunteer hours serving veterans and military 3,265,977
  • Volunteer hours serving military families 359,273
  • Volunteer hours serving youth, scholarships, communities 4,379,478
  • TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 8,004,728
  • Resources raised and spent on veterans and military $11,007,709
  • Resources raised and spent on military families $1,350,722
  • Resources raised and spent on youth, scholarships, communities $9,831,911
  • Total raised and spent $22,190,342
  • TOTAL IMPACT $314,812,680

IMPACT MADE SERVING AMERICA’S VETERANS/MILITARY

  • Volunteer hours serving veterans and military 3,265,977
  • Total dollars spent serving veterans and military $5,270,351
  • Total number of veterans assisted 462,270
  • Veterans in Community Schools presentations 12,709
  • Resources raised and spent on military families $1,350,722
  • In-kind donations $2,368,719
  • Total number of poppies distributed 1,197,592
  • Total dollars raised from poppies $1,709,158

IMPACT MADE SERVING MILITARY FAMILIES

  • Hours volunteered 359,273
  • Dollars spent $1,350,722
  • Number of military families served 181,725

IMPACT MADE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Total number of scholarships presented and awarded 2,294
  • Total dollar amount of scholarships presented $1,456,432

IMPACT MADE THROUGH ALA GIRLS STATE

  • Hours volunteered for ALA Girls State 277,273
  • Total dollars spent on ALA Girls State $1,746,899

IMPACT MADE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

  • Hours serving American Legion Family youth activities 377,503
  • Total dollars raised/spent to benefit children $2,586,269
  • Total dollars in direct aid to help children in need $424,892
  • Total number of children served 454,363

IMPACT MADE THROUGH SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES

  • Total number volunteer service hours in community service not included above 3,724,702
  • Total dollars spent on community projects not included above $3,617,420

Due to publishing deadlines of the 2022 Annual Report, data represents actual numbers received by American Legion Auxiliary departments in May 2022, with reporting from 94% participation of departments.

"I remember going down to the Legion post with my grandfather [World War II U.S. Army veteran Howard Schlitter], and hearing him say things like, “You’ve got to take care of the veterans. You’ve got to be there for them and help them out.” None of that really resonated with me until after he was gone. Then, I realized I have to be his voice."
- Mike Monserud, ALA member of Auxiliary Unit 37 in Ames, Iowa

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