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VFW Post 1786 Ladies Auxiliary
Officers
Fundraisers
President Janice Woodyard
jan7909@kansas.net
Sr. Vice President Carol Gatsche
walter.gatsche@sbcglobal.net
Jr. Vice President Kim Neidenthal
kimberly.neidenthal@us.army.mil
Treasurer Eleanor Deibler
785-539-7100
Conductress Barb Smith
smithb@ci.manhattan.ks.us
Chaplain Mary Volpert
Guard Gail Catalan
mgleue@cox.net
Secretary LoRene Wille
Patriotic Instructor Barb Smith
smithb@ci.manhattan.ks.us
Trustee–3-Year Shirley Bonnette
Trustee–2-Year Terry Gleue
gleue@k-state.edu
Trustee–1-Year Opal Daniel
Programs
09-10 National Program Book (6.0 mb .pdf)
woman with flag Americanism
Chair: LoRene Wille
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cancer center Cancer Aid & Research
Chair: Eleanor Deibler
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food drive Community Service
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vfw ladies Extension
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hospital visit Hospital &
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services (VAVS)
Chair: Barb Smith
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Each year our Auxiliary donates $635.00
to three Kansas VA Hospitals…
Colmery-O´Neil
VA Medical Center
2200 Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66622
Phone: 785-350-3111
Dwight D. Eisenhower
VA Medical Center
4101 S. 4th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055
Phone: 913-682-2000
Robert J. Dole
VA Medical Center
5500 E. Kellogg Avenue
Wichita, KS 67218
Phone: 316-685-2221
capitol Legislative & VFW-PAC
Chair: Evelyn Carr
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members Membership
Chair: Carol Gatsche
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Veterans & Family Support Veterans & Family Support
Chair: Barb Smith
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art and VOD Patriotic Art/Voice of Democracy
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young volunteers Youth Activities
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historian Historian
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Commemorative Placards
Honor your veteran by purchasing a commemorative placard bearing his or her name. Placards cost $10.00 each, and are prominently displayed in our Post’s canteen area. Proceeds fund community service projects and the 10 programs set up by the National VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Soup Suppers
The Ladies Auxiliary hosts a soup supper on the 4th Monday of each of the following months: September, October, January, February, March, and April. Proceeds fund community service projects and the ten programs set up by the National VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Check the monthly calendar for dates and times.

Contact our Soup Supper Committee to see how YOU can help!

Chair:
Committee:
Our January 25, 2010 Soup Supper allowed our Auxiliary to donate $200.00 to a worthy local charity—Shepherd’s Crossing.

Shepherd's Crossing is an ecumenical ministry offering budget counseling, referrals and financial support (for utilities, rent and prescription medication) to residents of Riley County and St. George. Their mission is to provide compassionate and caring assistance to those in need of a listening ear and financial support.
Community Service Projects
The goal of the Community Service program is to cooperate with other organizations to serve our community.
2009–2010 National VFW Ladies Auxiliary Initiatives:
Veterans History Project—through the Library of Congress—the mission of this project is to capture the personal recollections of those men and women who have served their country in the armed forces past and present.
Make A Difference Day—held on the fourth Saturday of every October—is a nationwide celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
History
Since its inception in 1950, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW has donated both time and money to benefit the community. The Community Service program was the seventh national program adopted by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW.
VFW Post 1786 Ladies Auxiliary Projects:
Please help us support these charities by collecting and bringing the following items to our Post Home:
little girl with flag
• Pop Tab Collection Program:
Ronald McDonald House Charities®
• Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita work with local recycling centers to receive money for collecting tabs from aluminum cans—including those from soda cans, vegetable and soup cans, and pet food cans.
• Labels for Education Program:
VFW National Home for Children
• The National Home collects labels and UPC’s from eligible Campbell’s company products for educational games, electronics, toys and other high-quality products. Recently, the National Home has collected enough labels for a brand new minivan— the third vehicle added to the National Home fleet with the help of individuals across the nation sending in their donations of labels.
• NOTE: The National Home cannot use Box Tops for Education, as this is a school-only program. All Box Tops received by the National Home are sent on to the Eaton Rapids Public Schools where most of the residents attend.

• Box Tops for Education Program:
• Box Tops for Education has helped America's schools earn over $200 million since 1996. Your school can earn up to $60,000 every year through Box Tops. Click the Box Tops logo on the left to go the Box Tops for Education website.
click here to download complete list of participating products
Participating Fort Riley Schools (as of 12/10/07):
Custer Hill Elementary School
Fort Riley Elementary School
Fort Riley Middle School
Jefferson Elementary School
Morris Hill Elementary School
Ware Elementary School
Participating Manhattan Schools (as of 12/10/07):
Amanda Arnold Elementary School
Bergman Elementary School
Bluemont Elementary School
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
Eugene Field Elementary School
Faith Bible Academy
Flint Hills Christian School
Lee Elementary School
Manhattan Catholic School
Marlatt Elementary School
Northview Elementary School
Oak Grove School
Susan B Anthony Middle School
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Participating Ogden Schools (as of 12/10/07):
Ogden Elementary School
Participating Riley Schools (as of 12/10/07):
Riley County Grade School
Participating Saint George Schools (as of 12/10/07):
Rock Creek Junior High School
Saint George Elementary School
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