ALA Unit 1 in DC knows that AmeriCorps members get things done for America, since several unit members are AmeriCorps alums or help administer AmeriCorps grants. In honor of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, we’re sharing this post about one of our members doing both. Sharon Riegsecker has been a member of the American Legion Read more about Join Us In Celebrating AmeriCorps’ 20th Anniversary[…]
August 27, 2014 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) ALA Unit 1 in DC Featured at ALA National Convention WASHINGTON, DC—Nearly 2,000 women representing the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) convened in Charlotte, NC on Aug. 29-Sept. 4 for the organization’s 94th annual national convention. Auxiliary members from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Read more about ALA Unit 1 in DC Featured at ALA National Convention[…]
September 11, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) ALA Unit 1 in DC Cooks for Veterans’ Families for 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance WASHINGTON, DC—As part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, members of American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 1 in DC joined Corporation for National and Community Service Read more about ALA Unit 1 in DC Cooks for Veterans’ Families for 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance[…]
August 29, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) ALA Unit 1 in DC Featured at ALA National Convention WASHINGTON, DC—Nearly 2,000 women representing the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) convened in Houston, TX on Aug. 23-29 for the organization’s 93rd annual national convention. Auxiliary members from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District Read more about ALA Unit 1 in DC Featured at ALA National Convention[…]
May 24, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) Legion Family Donates Detergent for Homeless DC Veterans WASHINGTON, DC—The American Legion Post 1 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1 partnered to donate laundry detergent for homeless and at-risk veterans in DC. The Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) provides care and Read more about Legion Family Donates Detergent for Homeless DC Veterans[…]
March 20, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) Drive to Collect Detergent for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in DC Underway WASHINGTON, DC—The American Legion Post 1 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1 are partnering to collect laundry detergent for homeless and at-risk veterans in DC. The Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s Community Resource Read more about Drive to Collect Detergent for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in DC Underway[…]
February 6, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) Drive to Collect Items for Care Packages to Deployed Servicemembers Underway WASHINGTON, DC—The American Legion Post 1 Family is collecting items to send care packages to deployed servicemembers. Items will be collected through the end of March at all Legion Family events or to make special Read more about Drive to Collect Items for Care Packages to Deployed Servicemembers Underway[…]
January 26, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) ALA Unit 1 in DC Assists in Wreaths Across America Clean-Up at Arlington National Cemetery WASHINGTON, DC—American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1 members (including Denyse Gordon, 2012 Ms. Veteran America) and friends faired the cold weather to join in the clean-up of the 110,000 Wreaths Across Read more about ALA Unit 1 in DC Assists in Wreaths Across America Clean-Up at Arlington National Cemetery[…]
January 19, 2013 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) ALA Unit 1 in DC Participates in MLK Day of Service to Support Veterans and Servicemembers WASHINGTON, DC—American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1 members, friends and American Legion Auxiliary Call to Service Corps AmeriCorps members in the DC-metro area joined to stuff 120 care kits for deployed Read more about ALA Unit 1 in DC Participates in MLK Day of Service to Support Veterans and Servicemembers[…]
December 29, 2012 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact pr@ALAUnit1inDC.org or 202.643.ALA1 (2521) Veterans’ Family Members Start DC Auxiliary Unit WASHINGTON, DC—Thirteen women come together to honor the military service of their husbands, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, grandfathers and great-grandfathers, in order to pay it forward through service to veterans, their families and the community. Several are also veterans Read more about Veterans’ Family Members Start DC Auxiliary Unit[…]