American Legion Auxiliary
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The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a U.S.-headquartered patriotic service organization for women interested in voluntary service. It is a non-profit organization, affiliated with The American Legion (a veterans' service organization). There are nearly one million Auxiliary members in 10,100 communities across the world.
The Auxiliary states that it is "an organization with dedicated, empowered women across the world, who are devoted to America's veterans (current and past), children and youth, and the notion of inspiring their communities."
The American Legion Auxiliary is responsible for outstanding programs, such as: Girls State, Girls Nation, Freedoms Foundation, educational scholarships and is a national co-sponsor of the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
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- Lucia Anderson, public relations manager, ALA National Headquarters
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