American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin

05/13/2026

The national organization has partnered with SmileAssociate to turn everyday Amazon shopping into donations to the ALA – at no additional cost to the shopper! Shoppers use a unique link that will take them directly to their Amazon account so they can start shopping. 1.5% of the total sale will automatically be paid to the ALA entity you select on a quarterly basis. Who shops on Amazon? Who wants to support the ALA or ALA Badger Girls State? Simply click on one of the links below and your purchases will turn into profit for ALA-Wisconsin or ALA Badger Girls State – but you can only pick one organization per purchase.

Amazon: Donate to ALA-WI: https://www.amazon.com/?linkCode=ll2&tag=ala26wi-20&linkId=7088699846e1a7e37b9953311eeead75&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&utm_source=wi&utm_medium=central&utm_campaign=deptwi

Amazon: Donate to ALABGS: https://www.amazon.com/?linkCode=ll2&tag=ala26wi-20&linkId=7088699846e1a7e37b9953311eeead75&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&utm_source=wi&utm_medium=central&utm_campaign=bgstate

Shoppers do not need to be Auxiliary members. Anyone who shops on Amazon can support this great cause! Please share this message with EVERYONE within your reach of distribution!

Thank you for your support!

05/05/2026

A Chaplains Retreat at Camp American Legion is being held from June 1-5, 2026. It is open to anyone who serves as Chaplain for The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, or Legion Riders.
The retreat will be on a first come, first served basis and includes free lodging and food. Bedding is provided, but attendees should bring their own toiletries and towels.
A free will offering will be collected on Wednesday for Camp American Legion to help defray costs.
Registration is due by May 15, 2026 or until the retreat reaches capacity, whichever comes first, so please submit your application as soon as possible. The application can be found on the ALA~Department of Wisconsin website under the programs tab>HQ General Info button:

04/09/2026

Going to National Convention in Louisville? Leave the driving to us!
Sign up for a coach bus leaving from Wisconsin American Legion Headquarters in Portage on Friday, August 28 at 8:00 am, returning Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 am.
Leave your personal vehicle at Legion Headquarters.
Relax, visit with friends, no driving or parking worries for your trip. Cost: $300 per person/round trip
Sign up by August 7, if bus is not full, then bus is cancelled.

Click on the link below for details and to sign up.
https://wilegion.org/national-convention

03/31/2026

01/29/2026

Department President Sue presented the Director of Middleton VA $2,000 in gift cards for outpatient veterans gas and food. Thank you ALA members for supporting our veterans!

01/29/2026

Hello, WI Legion Family! Virtual Training Springtime 2026 kicks off Saturday February 28. Clear your calendars and take advantage of these great courses. Enrollment fee for each course is $5.
Take the Basic Course, and you will be on your way to earning the Wisconsin American Legion College Graduate pin.
The Intermediate Course follows in April, the Advanced Course in May. Fee for the Intermediate and Advanced Courses will be $15 each. All Legion Family members are welcome to attend. And yes, Legion Family members from other Departments are welcome to attend all courses.
For schedule and registration details visit www.wilegion.org/legion-college. Questions: contact the Dean at [email protected]

01/22/2026

Legion Family Day is the fourth Saturday in April (April 25, 2026) and Auxiliary Units and Legion Posts are encouraged to participate. The national organization is hosting a webinar entitled “Planning and Hosting a Successful American Legion Family Day Event" on February 10th from 7:30-8:15 pm Eastern Time (6:30 pm Central Time) to provide participants with ideas on how to successfully plan, organize, advertise, and host an American Legion Family Day. Please register to attend using the link to the registration website: https://cvent.me/yE1k0l.

Questions? Please contact National Community Service Committee Vice Chairman Amy Luft.

01/20/2026

With the Legion Family at her side, President Sue presented an IPad for the residents to use at the Union Grove hospital visit.

01/09/2026

Anyone who would like to attend the Midwinter Conference at Oneida Hotel & Convention Center but hasn’t already registered may register at the conference.
Registration is on Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm.
The American Legion’s website has the complete program schedule: https://wilegion.org/midwinter. Anyone registered for Midwinter may attend any of the sessions listed.

On Saturday, Auxiliary members may be particularly interested in attending the following sessions being held in the Bear Room:
• 8:00 am – 10:00 am = Joint Session: Legion Family Interactions
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm = Public Relations for the Legion Family
• 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm = ALA Reporting & General Session (will include in-depth discussion on the new online year-end reporting process, a parade of checks to support the VA Hospitals & Veterans Homes, a Leadership section, insight on info offered at the Joint Session directly related to the ALA, and Q&A).

Boxed lunches will be available at 12:00 pm for those who pre-ordered one. Otherwise, lunch is on your own. The Bear Room will be set with round tables so people can eat lunch from 12:00 – 12:30 pm.