Thank you to all of you for making our Colorado VFW Auxiliary an exceptional one and to Department President Phil for allowing me to serve as Department Chief of Staff. It has been my pleasure to work with District Presidents and Auxiliary Presidents as they provide leadership and encourage their members to strengthen their Auxiliaries through participation and programs. Thank you for using the Good Job Award and the many resources on the National and Department websites.
I have enjoyed meeting many members during visits to Districts and Auxiliaries and have been overwhelmed by the many programs, activities, donations and volunteer time you provide to our Veterans and their families. It has been an honor to have had the opportunity to meet and serve you. Your dedication and commitment make such a difference in helping them improve their lives.
This year we instituted 2 new Auxiliaries – Boone #8898 on November 12, 2023 and Platte River #12226 on April 2, 2024. These new Auxiliaries are excited to be a part of our organization and are looking forward to becoming involved in our programs to help our Veterans. Congratulations to the new members and we look forward to meeting them in the future.
There are several VFW Posts who are considering an Auxiliary at this time. Please continue to encourage, communicate and work with them. Also, let bachelor Posts know about the reasons of having an Auxiliary and how we can work together for our Veterans. This is a great opportunity to increase new Auxiliary membership.
Thank you to every member not only for what you are doing for our Veterans and families but also for the mentoring you do to each other. It can be Member to Member, Officer to Officer, or Officer to Member. It is important to continue to revitalize and/or renew our commitment to each other and our Auxiliary as we continue to grow for the future.
It has been a great year for our Auxiliaries. Your hard work has been appreciated and everyone of you should take deep satisfaction in the work you have accomplished this year! I wish all incoming officers and chairmen best wishes for their upcoming year. I look forward to seeing you at our Department Convention.