1. National Membership Ambassador
Aloha Membership 2020
Diane Pencak
National Membership Ambassador

3. Invite
Membership 2020

4. Include
Membership 2020

5. Invest
Membership 2020

6. Invite Others to Join

7. Get your “ask” in gear

8. 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

9. 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

10. Invest in the future of our Organization

11. 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!

12. Adopt-A-Member

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. 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

19. … 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!