National Membership Ambassador Aloha Membership 2020 Diane Pencak 2019-2020 National Membership Ambassador

Invite Membership 2020

Include Membership 2020

Invest Membership 2020

Invite Others to Join

Get your “ask” in gear

Acceptable Proof of Eligibility Separation Document/DD214 Travel Orders Medical Orders Morning Report Assignment Listing Photo of eligible veteran in the identifiable area Memorials where the veterans name appears Letters from eligible veteran that would establish foreign service Any proof that is acceptable to the VFW

Include All Members Fold letters, send cards, make care packages Serve a meal Make hospital tray favors Work a “Buddy”® Poppy Drive Carry a flag in a parade Write letters to a Senator or Representative Bring comfort to a hospitalized veteran Make students aware of the Scholarship programs available Rally youth to help pack care packages for our troops

Invest in the future of our Organization

Investing in Our Future Be sure to: • Listen. Don’t listen to respond - listen to understand. • Change a negative into a positive. • Always be prepared. IMAGINE the reward when your Auxiliary invests in its members!

Adopt-A-Member

Adopt-A-Member Consider paying Annual dues for: • A major milestone of continuous years of membership. Ex.: 10, 15, 20, 25 years, etc. • A birthday gift. • Helping out with an expense while they continue their education. • To say thank you. • Consider purchasing a Life membership from the Auxiliary • As a token of appreciation. • As a thank you for all a member has done for the Auxiliary. • To honor their years with the organization.

Awards for Members Red Plumeria Pin for 5 new and/or rejoined members. White Plumeria Pin for 10 new and/or rejoined members. Blue Plumeria Pin for 20 new and/or rejoined members. Special VFW Auxiliary Member Drawing for each VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5) new and/or rejoined members. Your name will be entered in a drawing for $300 cash.

50/50 Award for Auxiliaries $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 95% by November 30, 2019. $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 100% Plus by January 31, 2020.

Awards for Departments $500 for 95% Plus by November 30, 2019. $500 for 100% Plus by January 31, 2020. Any Department not attaining 100% Plus by January 31, 2020 is eligible for $100 for the Department if 100% Plus is attained by May 31, 2020.

Membership Keepsake Pin Pin presented to Department: President Membership Chairman Treasurer Charms: 85% Shaka Charm 95% Turtle Charm 100% Plumeria Charm

Conference vs. Conference Awards $50 to each Department in the winning Conference with the highest total percentage: By January 31, 2020 By May 31, 2020

… just IMAGINE how we can grow! Membership is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week, 365 day a year effort. When we combine drive, commitment and passion for the work our organization does for our nation’s heroes… … just IMAGINE how we can grow!