Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)
Joanie Krantz - Chairman
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund was established in 1969 and is a national grant assistance program that provides temporary assistance to eligible members of the American Legion Auxiliary during times of financial crises or weather-related emergencies and natural disasters and promote awareness and knowledge of the program.
Learn more at: https://www.legion-aux.org/aef
The following core rules apply to the Auxiliary Emergency Fund:
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Temporary assistance to eligible members during:
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A time of financial crisis when no other source of aid is readily available to pay for shelter, food, and utilities.
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Weather-related emergencies and natural disasters, for food and shelter.
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Educational training for eligible members who lack the necessary skills for employment or to upgrade competitive skills.
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Assistance will not be granted to pay accumulated debts or medical expenses. The intent is to help members who have suffered a financial setback and is meant to be a bridge offering a helping hand until financial stability is re-established. Incomplete applications and missing documentation will significantly slow processing the case file.
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Eligibility: persons who have been members of the American Legion Auxiliary for at least the immediate past two consecutive years and whose current membership dues are paid at the time the emergency occurs (three consecutive years’ dues) may apply for assistance.
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Assistance provided: the maximum grant amount is $3,000, disbursed as the Auxiliary Emergency Fund Grant Committee determines.
Information to Share at your Unit meetings:
Pass out Auxiliary Emergency Fund brochures available from the Department Office. These brochures can also be printed by downloading the PDF below. There is also a frequently asked questions sheet available at www.alaforveterans.org. Take time at a meeting or a “Members helping Members” night to discuss the Auxiliary Emergency Fund and what your unit can do to help fund this program.
Applications can be acquired from your Unit President, Department Office or view the resources below.
