American Legion Pony Express Post 359
4826 Frederick Boulevard
St. Joseph, Missouri 64506
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Call:
J.L. Goolsby
(816) 232 – 2335
JUNE
11,
2001- - -Members of Pony Express Post
359 of The American Legion here in St. Joseph donated thousands of dollars and hundreds
of hours of service to their community, Post Commander Bill Richards announced
today.
The annual
report of Post 359, submitted to the national organization, is compiled with
thousands of others to give The American Legion some measurement of the extent
of the services of the nation’s largest veterans organization.
As a
federally chartered organization, The American Legion must submit an annual
report of its activities and programs to Congress, Commander Richards
explained. The national organization’s report, in large part, represents the
compilation of the summaries turned in by its thousands of posts.
For the
program year ending May 31, 2001, Post 359 contributed over $1000 in direct aid
to needy veterans, and to the Veterans Administration Voluntary Services program.
However, contributions to the assistance of veterans were not restricted to
cash, Commander Richards said. In addition to its cash contributions, Post 359 members
gave 305 hours to VAVS.
Participation
by Post 359 in community service activities and other area projects totaled 100
volunteer hours and over $6000 in expenditures.
Additionally,
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 359 and Sons of the American Legion Pony Express
Squadron 359 assisted veterans and the community at large as members of the
American Legion “family”. Auxiliary Unit 359 gave $1,650 in veterans support
and $1000 in donations to community charities and children’s aids. Squadron 359
gave over $500 in support of children and youth programs, veterans assistance programs
and community service activities.
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On the Net: American Legion site:
http://www.legion.org
American Legion Department of Missouri site:
http://www.missourilegion.org
American Legion Post 359 site:
http://www.oocities.org/ponypost.
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