Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Post 7019
Established in 1914, we are the nation’s oldest veterans’ service organization auxiliary with more than 450,000 members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign locations (Germany, Guam and Panama). Our members are the female relatives of those who have served in overseas combat. For more than 100 years, we have been supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving veterans and their families, active-duty military and their families, and spreading patriotism nationwide.
During the 2013-2014 Program Year, Ladies Auxiliary VFW members:
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Provided $5.4 million dollars in monetary aid to veterans, active-duty military and their families
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Volunteered nearly 800,000 hours in VA Medical Centers, hospitals, nursing homes and veterans home
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Made more than 142,000 legislative contacts to help pass or block important bills
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Raised $2.3 million dollars to support cancer research
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Awarded $175,000 in scholarships
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Worked with more than 230,000 youth
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Distributed more than 325,000 American Flags
Join us and proudly serve veterans, the military and their families, and your community in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform.
Fun at the V.A.
June 27, 2015 kicked off the Welcome Home Veterans event at the Boise V.A. There were many booths to represent the different branches of the military as well as the support organizations for each group plus major wartime survivors. Boise Post 63 had their booth representing the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary.
Family friendly with free food and free bounce house as well as helicoptor and humvee tours were available to the public. Raising awareness, flag etiquette, and supporting troops and their families are several of the main goals at these events.
June 25, 2016 is this year's Welcome Home Veterans event!
Introducing our new Website
The Buddy Poppy Program is the official memorial flower of the VFW and is distributed to the public.
During the 1923 encampment the VFW decided that VFW "Buddy"® Poppies would be assembled by disabled and needy veterans who would be paid for their work to provide them with financial assistance. The next year, disabled veterans at the Buddy Poppy factory in Pittsburgh assembled VFW Buddy Poppies. The designation "Buddy Poppy" was adopted at that time.
In February 1924, the VFW registered the name Buddy Poppy with the U.S. Patent Office. A certificate was issued on May 20, 1924, granting the VFW all trademark rights in the name of Buddy under the classification of artificial flowers. The VFW has made that trademark a guarantee that all poppies bearing that name and the VFW label are genuine products of the work of disabled and needy veterans. No other organization, firm or individual can legally use the name Buddy Poppy.
Today, VFW Buddy Poppies are still assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals.
The VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home For Children.
www.facebook.com/KunaVFWAuxiliary
Please visit our new Facebook page for information on the Auxiliary and to keep up to date on events.
Become a Member
http://vfwauxiliary.org/wp-content/uploads/NEW-VFW-Auxiliary-MEMBER-APPLICATION-REVISION-8-15b.pdf
Click the link above to open an application for membership. More details about eligibility and contact information is on our Facebook page!