Cook County News Herald

American Legion Auxiliary donates to local nonprofits




American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary’s mission is to serve the nation’s veterans and local community, and to that end, they have done a great job.

Recently the auxiliary has donated money to a variety of service related and non-service related nonprofits in the area, said Post 413 auxiliary member Nancy Backlund.

“We donated $400 to the Salvation Army; $400 to the Violence Prevention Center; $400 to the food shelf; $1,500 to the Silver Bay Veterans Home; and $1,500 to the Honor Flight program,” said Nancy Backlund.



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