The members of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Nevada are committed to serving veterans and their families, promoting pride in America, teaching young people about the cost of freedom, and serving the community. To meet these goals the organization conducts the following programs:

• Americanism/Patriotic Instructor: Celebrating our heritage of freedom with the Statue of Liberty's Birthday Celebration, working towards a resolution of the POW/MIA situation, promoting pride in America, and ensuring that the public will never forget the sacrifices of America's soldiers who protect our freedom. 

·    Cancer Aid & Research: Providing grants to members with cancer,

    helping in the educational effort to make the public aware of the

    importance of early detection, and supporting research throughout the

    country are the activities involved in this program.

• Community Service: Cooperating with other organizations to meet the needs in our communities. 

• Hospital & Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services: Volunteering in hospitals around the country. hospitalized patients in VA Medical Centers and other hospitals throughout this country.

• Legislative/VFW-PAC: Keeping members up-to-date on all bills affecting veterans and their families and the national defense. Making legislators aware of our positions. The VFW Political Action Committee (VFW-PAC) enables the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary to support candidates for election to federal office in the United States who have taken responsible positions on issues involving national defense and legislation pertaining to our nation’s veterans.

• Membership: The goal of the membership program is to reach 100% Membership by recruiting new members, retaining continuous members, and reinstating former members.  

• Voice of Democracy/Patriots Pen: Two of the scholarships offered for students. By participating in the contests students have the opportunity to express their own patriotism. 

• Veterans & Family Support: Assisting veterans as they return from active duty or from the hospital as they try to return to civilian life. Helping veterans and their families with transportation, childcare, and other services as needed. This includes Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship, Military Assistance Program (MAP), Operation Uplink, Unmet Needs, Adopt-a-Unit, Snowball Express, Wreaths Across America, Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home for Children.

• Youth Activities: Providing opportunities for youth and educating them about our American heritage. This includes Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year, Youth Supporting our Troops, Young American Creative Patriotic Art, Junior Girls Units, Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards for Girl Scouts.

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