Auxiliary Emergency Fund Chairman

Vicki Ozenbaugh

Email: ala.ozenbaugh@gmail.com
Phone: (402) 759-0411
AEF Key Resources
National AEF Page
More Information About AEF
AEF Hardship Assistance Application
AEF Disaster Grant Application

Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)

Purpose: The purpose of the AEF Committee is to raise funds for and promote knowledge about the Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Standing Rule 6, National Committees – Member/Organizational Support

Key Program Statements:

  • The Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF) is a national grant assistance program that provides hardship and disaster emergency assistance to eligible members of the American Legion Auxiliary up to $3,000 as the result of an act of nature or other personal crisis
  • Disaster funds may be awarded for damage to the interior/exterior of the vital livable portion of the member’s primary structure, contents and/or for essential emergency expenses after the disaster based on proper documentation provided.
  • Hardship funds may only be awarded for over/past due primary shelter expenses, essential household utilities (electric, gas and/or water/sewer) and/or loss of employment income based on proper documentation provided.
  • Members of the American Legion Auxiliary whose dues are current and who have maintained annual membership for three consecutive years (the current year in which the application is submitted and immediate past two years). Applicants who are new or rejoining ALA members must have maintained continuous membership for at least 36 consecutive months, based on their initial or rejoin date by the ALA National Headquarters. In addition to meeting the membership requirements listed above, the applicant has not been awarded an AEF grant (disaster or hardship) in the previous twelve months are eligible to apply for a grant.

National Program Awards

  • Unit Award: Unit and Unit Members Contributing the Largest Total Annual Amount (per capita)
    Award based on donations received from June 1 – May 31.

 

  • Department Award: Department Contributing the Largest Total Annual Amount. This award includes donations made by the department, and units and members of that state.
    Award based on donations received from June 1 – May 31.

 

  • Department Award: Department Contributing the Largest Total Annual Amount (per capita). This award includes donations made by the department, and units and members of that state. Award based on donations received from June 1 – May 31.

For the annual AEF awards, an individual ALA member’s donation counts towards their unit’s total donation and the unit’s total donations also counts towards the department’s total donation. ALL AEF donations must be received by May 31 at the National Headquarters to be counted toward the annual AEF awards.