Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary Members

Who We Are

We answer the call of Service Not Self. We are the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Some of us are veterans ourselves.


We are the American Legion Auxiliary. And we make a difference. You will find us in more than 8,000 local communities in the USA and in foreign countries. Founded in 1919 during the first National Convention of The American Legion, the ALA has grown to be one of the largest veteran's support organizations. And we would love for you to be part of our mission outreach.

A Community of Volunteers Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families 


Making our communities better places in which to live is a core value put into action by American Legion Auxiliary members every day across the country. Whether hosting a stand down to bring vital health and support services to homeless veterans or coordinating a send-off or welcome-home event for a deployed military unit, ALA members are continuously at work in their communities, demonstrating the compassion and heart we have for those who serve our country and protect our freedoms.

A Message from Our President Check Our Auxiliary Events

A Community of Volunteers Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families


The Unit

The American Legion Auxiliary unit is where grassroots work of the Auxiliary takes place. At the local level, The American Legion is called a post, and the Auxiliary is called a unit. 

All ALA units are attached to a Legion post, taking its name, location, and number thus we are the Sanibel Captiva American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123.

Our Officers

President:      Valerie Tutor

First Vice-President: Brandi Skog

Secretary:      Colleen Seager

Chaplain:       Anabelle Williams

Treasurer:      Libby Arcia-Hird

Sergeant-at-Arms: Stacey Grennell

Phone: (239) 851-1998

Join Us

We are the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Some of us are veterans ourselves. 

Membership Eligibility

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and


(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following

periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;


(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.


• Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:

National Archives and Records Administration

Telephone: 1-866-272-6272

www.archives.gov


To join online https://www.legion-aux.org/eligibility (enter link)


In Person Application

Contact a member of the unit so you can submit your membership application and eligibility documentation. Members of the unit can inform you of their programs, mission activities, events, and annual dues. 

Contact us at (239) 579-0130 to learn more about what we do.

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