Cardston Legion Branch 170

Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Our Motto is Service

The Ladies Auxiliary is a non-profit organization which supports the aims and objects of the Royal Canadian Legion by assisting the provincial organization, their own local branch, and their local communities. Membership is open to all including, current military, veterans, their families and descendants. We support Remembrance Day, the Poppy Campaign, Legion Sports Programs, Local Charities, Youth, and Seniors.

Executive

President: Valerie Jensen
Vice President: Sandy Cooke
Secretary: Linda Scott
Treasurer: Norma Bust
Catering Contact: Kathy Smith - 403-653-3498

Meetings

First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at the Legion, except July and August.

Organizations the Ladies Auxiliary has and continues to donate to:

Annual Donations

Command:

Hospital Fund - January
Education Bursary fund - January
Per Capita Fee - January

Salvation Army - December
Alberta Children’s Hospital - May
Flowers for Long Term Care - May/June
S.T.A.R.S. - April

We have also donated to benefits for families who are in stress e.g., fire, health, death.

Except for donations to Command - which are in our mandate - and the ones to the Children’s Hospital, STARS, and the Salvation Army, we keep our donations local as much as possible as we feel it is the local community that supports us. Note: we request the Salvation Army use our donation to help families in our community, which they agreed to.

Other Donations

Canadian Diabetes Association
Cardston Figure Skating Association
Cardston Minor Hokey
Cardston Brownies and Girl Guides
Cardston Barrel Racing Futurity
Cardston and District Health:

Ice maker – LTC
Chairs for Lodge
Surgical Campaign
ECG - Lab
Several TV’s as needed at the hospital
Pictures for ICU
Children’s room in emergency
Toys for the health unit
E.C.G. machine for lab
Chinook Lodge/Villa – chairs for sitting room

Communities in Bloom
Local Legion Branch for veterans’ needs
Provincial Ladies Auxiliaary Fund for students
Provincial Hospital Fund
Provincial Mixed Sports Fund

Our club also helps the Legion with volunteer workers for their functions such as the Friday night suppers, annual poppy drive, and working with them at the Lethbridge Casino. Our main source of income for these services is donations, catering to banquets for such things as annual Christmas parties for businesses and/or organizations, clubs, weddings, funerals, reunions, etc.