VFW Auxiliary members are instrumental in assisting the VFW pass or block legislation that impacts veterans and their families. Each year, members contact legislators to share our views regarding such legislation with them and invite them to share their positions on veterans’ issues; we hold legislators accountable for honoring America’s promises to our nation’s veterans.
The Legislative Program:
The Priority Goals reflect the resolutions passed by the VFW to strengthen and ensure an adequate VA system for millions of current and future veterans. They call for much-needed attention to crises and are grouped under six areas of concern:
- Budget
- Health Care
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Education, Employment and Transition Assistance
- Military Quality of Life
- National Security, Foreign Affairs and POW/MIA
- Promotes Action Corps
Stay informed and up-to-date on issues facing our veterans, our military and their families by signing up to receive the VFW’s Action Corps Weekly e-newsletter. The VFW Action Corps is free and open to all patriotic Americans who care about the military and veterans’ communities.
- Encourages all citizens to exercise their right to vote and contact legislators regarding issues impacting veterans and their families.
National Awards for Auxiliaries
1. Most outstanding activity and/or event
collaborating with the VFW Post connecting members with local lawmakers.
- Citation and $25 to one VFW Auxiliary in each of
the 10 Program Divisions with most outstanding activity and/or event that
collaborated with the VFW Post connecting members with local lawmakers. Entry
form required and available in MALTA Member Resources (Link Here).
VFW Auxiliaries must send the required entry form to their Department
Legislative Chairman by March 31, 2025 for judging.
Citations will be mailed directly to the winning VFW
Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into the
winning VFW Auxiliary account after the 2025 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
