Message from Department NEC Michele DeGennaro

In these uncertain times we want to keep our members as informed as possible! We will be posting our update from National as they are received! Click here for letter from National

Click here for Girls Nation Update Florida Girls State has changed the dates to July 1, 2020 to July 9, 2020.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your NEC! Stay safe and healthy
Michele DeGennaro

Department Presidents visits to Districts

Due to the concerns of the coronavirus the Department President will be postponing all upcoming District visits until further notice.

At this time there is no plans on postponing or cancelling Department Convention.

Department Staff will be working remotely until further notice. All phone calls will be forwarded to the Department Secretary’s work cell phone. The number is 407-451-0410. If you have questions about Girls State please email Patty MacDonald at secretary@alafl.org.

VA Hospitals & Nursing Homes

At this time the VA Hospitals and nursing homes are asking that visitors limit their access the the facilities. Some of the hospitals are not allowing visitors at all at this time. They are also asking if you have items you want to donate to hold on to them at this time. They will be assessing the situation and will keep us update.

Unit Meetings and Nominations

With more news coming out with closing of businesses because of the coronavirus, Department has been getting questions in reference to elections for the units. After speaking with the Department Parliamentarian below is a solution to what a unit can do if your Constitution and Bylaws state you must read your nominations three times before election:

The Unit President will need to email the Unit Executive Committee to get a vote to have the meeting via email or phone conference. Once you have a vote than you can send an email out to all the members that you have an email for. You would inform them that the meeting is cancelled due to the virus but that you are holding the nominations via email or phone conference. At that time you would go into the nomination script as if you were holding the meeting in person.

You would need to keep a copy of all emails and recommend they get placed with the normal unit minutes.

Girls State Registration

President Homecoming Hotel Information Click here

National Poppy Day

On May 24, pay tribute to fallen warriors and today’s military and veterans by proudly wearing a poppy

The American Legion Family will commemorate the third annual National Poppy Day® – held the Friday before Memorial Day – this Friday, May 24.

We’ve come a long way since The American Legion Family adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s. Since then, the blood-red icon has become an enduring symbol of honor for the sacrifices of our veterans from the battlefields of Europe in World War I to today’s global war on terror. In 2016, both The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary passed resolutions in support of declaring the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day. The American Legion Auxiliary raises nearly $4 million each year distributing poppies throughout the nation, with 100 percent of the funds raised going directly to help veterans, active-duty military, and their families.

With YOUR help, support of National Poppy Day can grow even stronger! Donate to your local ALA unit when you see members distributing poppies in your community, contact your local media and share with them the significance of the poppy and National Poppy Day, or simply wear a poppy in remembrance of those who fought and died for our freedom and those still protecting it today. However you decide to honor our veterans and military, your participation is critical to ensure National Poppy Day is a success this year and every year.

Posting poppy activities on social media? Be sure to tag each post and photo using #PoppyDay and #LegionFamily! Your posts may be featured in national ALA media.

Learn more about National Poppy Day and discover ways to get involved here.

Abenity Benefits

Have you signed up for the Abenity discounts, an Auxiliary member perk?

If you haven’t, you are missing out! We strongly urge you to sign up today. Save money on travel, entertainment, shopping and more. Some of our members even found discounts for LEGOLAND here in Florida.

Abenity Discount Program – Discounts include but are not limited to:

Amusement Parks
Hotels
Movie Tickets
Restaurants
Car Rentals
Concert Tickets
Retail Stores

For more information visit www.ALAforVeterans.org, Members Only*, and Member Benefits Tab *ALA members must have a login and password for the members’ only section of the national website to access member benefits information.