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The Auxiliary’s Community Service Chairwoman is working with the Leesburg Food Pantry to collect needed items each month. This month, September, they have requested canned goods, though they have plenty of corn and beans.

Volunteer forms are located in the back, to the left of the bar. Please fill out a form for all donations so the Auxiliary can report it to the state Auxiliary.

Saturday, Sept. 7: Choice of Country Fried Steak or Meatball Subs

Saturday, Sept. 14: Lasagna, Salad, Dessert

Saturday, Sept. 21: Spaghetti Dinner, Dessert

If you would like to help by donating a couple of hours in the kitchen, we would appreciate it. Volunteers help collect the money and serve up the meal. Please see an officer to volunteer.

Please join the AmVets Ladies Auxiliary Post 2006 in a BAKELESS BAKE SALE. 

You are invited to NOT bake a cake, pie, cookies, or brownies.  You do NOT have to find the recipe. You do NOT have to shop for the ingredients. You do NOT have to mix. You do NOT have to cook. You do NOT have to cut. You do NOT have to wrap. You do NOT have to wash dishes. You do NOT have to clean up your kitchen.  You do NOT have to deliver the baked product. You do NOT have to stand in the heat/cold/rain to sell the baked product. 

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Instead, please donate the dollar value of what you would have baked to the Auxiliary. 

The Auxiliary raises money all year, and donations to our charities are made in April each year. For a complete list of the charities we support, please see the financial report on our board at the Post. 

We have five main areas of fundraising:

• Americanism – Includes care boxes shipped to our active duty military members; support for veterans such as Ashley’s House and the state veteran’s homes
• Child Welfare – Includes school supplies, clothing and Christmas gifts for needy children and those who are serviced by The Haven women’s shelter; Support of the John Tracy Center for the deaf in Orlando and Make A Wish Foundation
• Community Service – Includes Leesburg Food Pantry, food baskets for the holidays, the Ronald McDonald House
• Hospital Fund – Includes donations to St. Jude’s 
• Scholarship – Includes local scholarships plus state and national

How you can help power our mission:

1. Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.
2. Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.
3. Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. The Auxiliary raises money through lunch and dinner on Saturdays. Cooks and kitchen help are always appreciated.

Thank you for supporting our mission, your impact is invaluable.

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The Auxiliary has taken over the kitchen for Saturday sliders. Stop by from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and grab lunch. For the month of September, all proceeds from the food served up by the Auxiliary will be donated to one of our members and Post bartender Kat, who was injured in a motorcycle accident in August. She will be out of work for a couple of months.

The membership will be voting on the distribution of money raised in the past year at its April meeting, April 1, 4:30 p.m. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. You must sign in to vote – bring your membership card.

At this meeting we will also be accepting nominations of officers for the coming year. Final nominations and voting takes place at the May meeting – May 6. Please consider volunteering for an office.

We elect:

• President
• 1st Vice (Membership)
• 2nd Vice (Child Welfare)
• 3 Vice (Community Service)
• Treasurer
• Secretary

The next Auxiliary Dinner will be Saturday, Dec. 2. Claudia will be serving up country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, a vegetable and dessert.

The next membership meeting is Monday, Dec. 4, at 4:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. Meetings are quick – less than 1 hour. Help us plan activities over the next several months, and get updated on what we’ve been doing.

Ladies, it’s time to renew your membership for 2024, if you haven’t already. Dues are still $35. Stop by the post or mail your renewal to the Post: Auxiliary Membership, Auxiliary Post 2006, 500 N Canal St., Leesburg, FL 34748.

There are still 8 turkeys and 8 hams to be won for you holiday meals! The Party continues on Monday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Each round will cost you $2 to play. You get three chances to win – a turkey, a ham, a door prize. See you there.

The next monthly members meeting is Monday, Oct. 2, at 4:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. Bring your membership card – you will need it to be able to participate.