Theme: “Building a Better Future off the Blueprints from the Past”
Nurses Scholarship Fund
Donations are used to award $1000 scholarships.
Parley Dues
Units remit $1 per past President in the Unit. Parley Dues also fund Scholarships.
Units must donate to the Nurses Scholarship fund and pay Parley dues to sponsor an applicant for a Nurses Scholarship.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Encourage future Auxiliary
- Suggest active participation in our District and Division meetings.
- Suggest Units give a gas allowance to encourage a member attend District or Division meetings. A report to the Unit on what was learned at the meeting would be required.
- Units are encouraged to remember female veterans on Valentine’s
- Edna Mae Unfer Scholarship is also available for applicants over 30 years of age. The applications will be in the fall mailing. Always remember to check all the rules carefully.
Mark Your Calendar – Past Presidents/ Gold Star Banquet
Department Convention — Thursday, July 10th, 2025.
Department Awards
- MARION’S BALLOONITICS PLAQUE – to the Unit for best overall participation in the Past Presidents Parley Program.
- PAM’S TV LANDERS PLAQUE – to the District with highest contribution to the Nurses Scholarship Fund by June 1st. Does not include Unit donations.
Personal Awards
- $10 to the runner up of the Marion’s Balloonitics Plaque.
- $10 or a gift to the Unit for the most unique way to raise money for the nurse’s scholarship fund as provided by written report
- $10 or a gift to the Unit raising the most funds for the nurse’s scholarship program
- $10 or a gift to the Division with the most unique way of celebrating their Past Presidents at any level…Department Division, District or Unit as reported to me in a written report.
Angie Golightly | ago_lightly@hotmail.com | 309-945-2551
Dates to Remember:
- January National Blood Donor’s Month https://www.adrp.org/NBDM
- January 9 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- February 16, 2024 National Caregivers Day
- February 19 (1941) Coast Guard Reserves’ Birthday
- March 3 (1915) Navy Reserves’ Birthday
- March 13 Salute to K9 Veterans Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-k9-veterans-day/
- April 9 Former POW Recognition Day
- April 14 (1948) Air Force Reserves’ Birthday
- April 23 (1908) Army Reserves’ Birthday
- May 5 – May 11, 2024 Public Service Recognition Week
- May 10 Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Friday before Mother’s Day)
- May 19 – 23, 2024 National EMS Week
- June 14 Flag Day
- June 14 (1775) Army Birthday
- June 23 Coast Guard Birthday
- June 29, 2024 Armed Forces Day
- August 1 Gold Star Children’s Day
- August 4 (1790) Coast Guard Birthday
- August 7 Purple Heart Day
- August 29 (1916) Marine Corps Reserves’ Birthday
- September National Preparedness Month
- September 15 National POAW/MIA Recognition Day (3rd Friday in September)
- September 18 (1947) Air Force Birthday
- October 13 (1775) Navy Birthday
- October 28 National First Responders Day
- November 10 (1775) Marine Corps Birthday
- December 20 (2019) US Space Force Birthday
Department Resources