Department

Chairman:

Mary Ellen Switzer

President’s Project is a fundraising program.  It raises money for the Department President’s personal projects for the year.  Besides the convention raffle tickets, there are many ways funds are collected, Chinese Auctions, basket raffles, tickets and donations.

 Homeless Veterans

Since its humble beginnings with the Cypress Street Project, the Pennsylvania American Legion’s Housing for Homeless Veterans Program has continued to grow and expand throughout the state. In 1995, the Corporation expanded its operation to the Philadelphia area. the newest addition to the program is in Ephrata, Lancaster County. Purchased in 1998, the home provides stable transitional housing for five veterans in central Pennsylvania. Each participant is responsible to take part in cleaning of the house, cooking and maintaining the jointly used facilities. Each is also responsible for keeping his/her assigned area clean and doing their own laundry. Our program is designed to enhance the quality of life for the veteran. The goal is to become productive tax paying citizens by securing a good decent job. Over the years, we have had over 400 veterans go through our program with an 85% success rate. The remodeling and upkeep of these homes is the responsibility of the Corporation.

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Catherine McAuley House

The Mission of the Catherine McAuley Center is to directly minister to women and to the economically poor. The Catherine McAuley Center commits itself to meeting the housing needs of women providing temporary shelter for women and children who are in crisis hich leaves them homeless or without substantial resources; providing programs and supportive services that assist women in obtaining permanent housing which is safe, decent, and affordable; by providing a support system for the women and a bridge to self reliance; by assessing those who need assistance in accessing medical and community resources.

We reflect the mission and philosophy of the sponsoring Sisters of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Community; are faithful to the teachings of the Gospel; and respect the unique privilege of each individual to move toward self-determination. 

For more information about Solider’s Angels, please visit  and explore their website.

 

Now available through American Legion Auxiliary…bears.  The ALA has bears that are supporting the President’s Project.  

There five bears to choose.  They’re approximately 6 inches tall and $10.00 a piece. 

Choices include: Auxiliary Bear, Girls State Bear and Thank You Bear.                               New to the collection is the Poppy Bear and the Operations Military Kids (OMK) Bear.

                                                   

For more information about the bears and the cost, please visit Bear’s posting.