MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT:

Hello Sisters:

Fall is here and it’s time to start thinking about all things Auxiliary. We have two auxiliaries that still have not sent in Installation Reports: 3180 and 6245. Please make sure this is done as soon as possible. You will not receive information from National or Department if you do not send them in.

Membership is coming in slow. ECCA is at 58.58%. I know we can do better. We want to fill our heart as quickly as possible.

Fall Conference information packets have been mailed. Be sure to get your reservations in as soon as possible. If you did not get yours, please let me know.

VALOR will be at our November meeting, so please bring your canned and dry food items, along with any donations.

Enclosed is a copy of the last Program Report received (August). If you see a discrepancy, please call me or the appropriate Department Chairman.

It is very important for Auxiliary Presidents (or a representative from each Auxiliary) to attend County, District, and Department meetings.

~Sue McMahon, ECCA President

DUES:

ECCA and 6th District dues are due NOW and need to be remitted as soon as possible. ECCA dues($3.50 per Delegate) should be sent to Treasurer Kathy Macris (67 Federal Avenue – Cheektowaga, NY14225) and 6th District dues($.10 per member) are sent to Treasurer Sharlene Allen (PO Box 128 – Gifford, PA16732-0128.

PROGRAMS:

MEMBERSHIP: As of September 22, ECCA is at 58.58%. Four auxiliaries have reached 100%+: %, 6251 @ 101.20%, 517 @ 100%, and 5861 @ 100%. Congrats!! The latest report is enclosed. Please check it very carefully. If there is a discrepancy, contact Membership Chairman Marlene Webster() or call Marianne McLane (315-519-1615).

PRESIDENT(s) SPECIAL PROJECT(s): ECCA President Sue’s Special Project is “Miracle League of Grand Island and WNY” ( Department President Jane’s Special Project is “Wounded Warrior Project”.

HOSPITAL / VAVS: BuffaloVeteransAdministrationMedicalCenter is in desperate need of volunteers. There are so many areas you can volunteer and any amount of time is appreciated. Donations are also being accepted.You can earmark a special program if you wish. There are so many new and exciting changes at the Buffalo VAMC. Flu Shots-no appointment needed. A new free babysitting service is being provided at the Buffalo VAMC – Kids Korner, located on the 4th floor. Did you know that there are 55 pregnant women veterans, many of whom are homeless, being cared for in the VAMC’s Women’s WellnessCenter?? The VAMC is getting ready for Thanksgiving Dinner for Homeless Veterans and could use donations. Please contact Pat Marciniak for more information.

CANCER AID & RESEARCH: Please get your CA&R tickets and checks mailed to Department as soon as possible. Each auxiliary received their tickets and are responsible to purchase ALL tickets mailed to them. Cancer pins are also available at $3 each. If your auxiliary did not receive cancer pins and you would like to purchase them, please contact Kathy Blake. Kathy collects at each ECCA meeting for CA&R and has come up with some very creative ideas.

YOU’RE INVITED !!

PAST PRESIDENTS’ CLUB DINNER will be held on October 10, 2011 at the VFW Pvt. Leonard Post Jr. Post 6251 from 5 – 6 PM. The cost is $13 per person. Please RSVP to Pat Marciniak (716-895-2198) or Kay Cooper (716-830-8839 or 585-968-2116).

**PLEASE CHECK YOUR GUIDEBOOK FOR PROGRAM DEADLINES **

CONTESTS:

2011-2012VODPATRIOTS PEN Themes: (Rose Cooper, Chairman) VOD = “Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military?“ Patriots Pen = “Are You Proud of Your Country?” Deadline date: November 1

AMERICANISM: (Kathy Warrington, Chairman)

Grades K - 3: (Poster) “What Does Patriotism Mean to Me”

Grades 4 - 6: (Poem) “How I Feel About Being an American”

Judging for ECCA will take place sometime in February - TBA. ECCA Awards for each category are: $15-First Place; $10-Second Place; $5-Third Place.Deadline date to Dept.: March 1, 2012

YOUNG AMERICAN PATRIOTIC ART (Youth Activities): Grades 9 – 12: Application available online at Deadline date: March 31, 2012

NOTES:

  • Carol Camillo sends her heart-felt thanks to all who called or sent cards for the recent death of her great-grandson.
  • Please keep Carol Camillo in your prayers as she will be having surgery to put a defibulator in her heart at the end of October.
  • Sunshine Chairman Ann Ferguson will accept donations of all-occasion cards.

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