VFW Auxiliary - Department of Pennsylvania

06/05/2026

National Convention Patriotic Rally in Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The Commander-in-Chief, Carol Whitmore, has scheduled a crowd karaoke event for all attendees to sing along with her to celebrate 126 years of the VFW and 250 Years of the United States of America.

There is also a costume contest in three areas: Best Dressed Patriotic Group, Best decorated Scooter, and a Veteran & Spouse/Partner award. You still have plenty of time to shop for or order online for your costume and decorations. Let's see what Pennsylvania can do!

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

05/14/2026

To download official Auxiliary letterhead, log in to MALTA; click "Member Resources"; click "Historian & Media Relations"; under "Publicity Tools & Press Releases", click "VFW Auxiliary Letter Template-Local". Click on the message at the top right corner of the page to open the letterhead in Word. Click on "Enable Editing" to fill in your local information and save to files.

05/13/2026

Does your Auxiliary need official letterhead? Do you know where to download it for free?

05/13/2026

📣 2026 Proposed Resolutions & Proposed Bylaws Revisions

Members are encouraged to review the 2026 Proposed Resolutions and Proposed Bylaws Revisions prior to National Convention.

To access the information:
🇺🇸 Log in to MALTA
🇺🇸 Click “Member Resources”
🇺🇸 Click “National Convention”

These Proposed Resolutions and Proposed Bylaws Revisions will be voted on at July’s National Convention.

Please take time to review and stay informed! 🇺🇸

05/09/2026

Important information regarding the Buddy Poppy display contest (the updated rules will be published on vfwauxpa.org under the Buddy Poppy Program):

"It has been brought to my attention that some VFW posts/auxiliaries are ordering poppies from other vendors to bypass the VFW Store and then using those poppies for the display contest. While the rules do not explicitly prohibit this, it is not allowed. The VFW Buddy Poppy Display Contest is intended to showcase the creativity and dedication of VFW Posts while reinforcing the integrity and purpose of the Buddy Poppy program. The contest is designed to promote respect for the symbolic meaning of the Buddy Poppy, support uniform fundraising standards, and ensure fairness by requiring that all poppies used in displays be officially obtained through the VFW Store. This preserves the credibility of the program and ensures that proceeds directly benefit veterans, service members, and their families.

As a result, I am revising the display contest rules to address this issue. I wanted to make you aware of what is happening across the organization, so you are informed and be on the lookout yourself as we are moving into convention season."

Lynn W. Rolf III
Programs Director
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

05/07/2026

Here is the official answer to this week’s question! Please read carefully as there was some misunderstanding concerning widows joining after remarrying. (Sec. B )

Remember…..our next membership year is right around the corner and the race to make 100% will be on! We can’t afford to let anyone miss out on this great organization!

Sec. 107—Membership–Widowers/Widows, Divorces/
Divorcees, Common Law Marriage and Same-Sex Marriage

A. A widower/widow of an eligible veteran who is
already a member of an Auxiliary is entitled to retain
their membership even though they marry a person not
eligible to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States.

B. A person who was widowed from an eligible veteran
may join the Auxiliary even though they have remarried.

C. A member who obtains a divorce shall not have their
entitlement to membership questioned as long as they
continue to be a member in good standing.

D. A member who is separated by divorce from their
spouse, under whose eligibility they entered the
Auxiliary, and who is subsequently dropped from the
rolls of membership for any reason recognized by
these Bylaws, cannot re–enter the organization under
said eligibility.

E. A member who moves from a state that recognizes
common law marriage to a state that does not shall not
have their entitlement to membership questioned as
long as they continue to be a member in good standing.

F. Same-sex marriage became federal law in 2015.

05/06/2026

Must widowed or divorced members forfeit their Auxiliary membership upon the death or the finalization of divorce from their Veteran spouse?

05/02/2026

Mechanicsburg Memorial VFW Post 6704 Day of Service. We packed 300 bags for deployed service members, including items such as lotion, lip balm, cards with words of appreciation, and candy.