VFW Auxiliary 6764

December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamyno matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righ...teous might, will win through absolute victory. Franklin D. Roosevelt Today is #PearlHarbor Remembrance Day and this year (2020) marks the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is vital that future generations remember and understand the attack that thrust the United States into World War II and honor the memory of those lost that tragic day. #PearlHarborDay

How many family connections are eligible for our organization under one #veteran? The answer isup to 12! Learn more about eligibility requirements here: http://vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/eligibility-information/

Spread patriotism through song! Youth ages 6 to 16 are encouraged to enter the VFW Auxiliary national anthem singing contest, Get Excited for the Red, White and... Blue! Contestants may sing The Star-Spangled Banner in the arrangement and genre of their choice: rock, pop, reggae, R&B, hip-hop, country, classical and other genres are accepted. However, they can’t change the words! There is a $1,000 national prize and 10 winners will each receive a $100 prize. Entries are due to a local VFW Auxiliary by March 31, 2021. Visit https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities for contest eligibility, rules, national awards and an entry form. See more

Encourage youth to share how they see our world by participating in the VFW Auxiliary’s Illustrating America art contest. This contest rewards the artistic abil...ities of elementary and middle/junior high school students. The contest consists of three grade divisions: 1-2, 3-5 and 6-8. There is one national winner in each grade division, with awards for first, second and third place in each grade division. Local entries are due to Auxiliaries March 31, 2021. Visit our website to read eligibility requirements, contest rules and download the contest application. https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities. See more

Attention all 9-12 grade students with a passion for #patriotism and #art! Enter the 2020-2021 VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and c...ompete with other student artists from across the nation for your chance at winning one of nine national scholarships, with the first-place winner receiving a $15,000 #scholarship! Local entries are due to Auxiliaries March 31. Find out how you can enter and view the 2019-2020 national and state winners here: https://vfwauxiliary.org//young-a/2020-department-winners/ See more

For more than 90 years, the VFW National Home for Children has been helping #military and #veteran families who need a fresh start. Families find healing in a t...ranquil, rural, small-town community. Tree-lined streets connect 42 single-family homes with facilities like a gym, library, computer and science labs, day care center, playgrounds, fishing pond, hiking trails, and more! Learn more about the National Home here: http://www.vfwnationalhome.org/ See more