Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)
Cheryl Evenson – Chairman
aef@ndala.org
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF) is a national grant assistance program that provides temporary emergency help to eligible members of the American Legion Auxiliary who have suffered a significant financial setback as the result of an act of nature or other personal crisis.
The AEF was established in 1969 with a bequest from the estate of Auxiliary member Helen Colby Small of Burlington, Wisconsin. It continues today solely through generous donations from Auxiliary members.
Want to learn more about AEF? This Auxiliary Emergency Fund brochure includes helpful information about the program, such as the program objectives, guidelines on who is eligible to get funds from the Auxiliary Emergency Fund, and information and ideas on what units can do to support the fund.
When a sudden emergency strikes a friend, we all start thinking of how we can assist that person. Well, it is the same for the American Legion Auxiliary family. The Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF) provides temporary financial assistance to eligible members during times of financial crisis or weather-related emergencies and natural disasters. If you or another Auxiliary member you know is in a crisis situation, please contact me at aef@ndala.org.
Cheryl Evenson
Department AEF Chairman
- Apply online here – Disaster Assistance Grant Applications and Hardship Assistance Applications are available directly from the National office at this link. The forms are fillable. Direct unit/Department approval or consultation is no longer necessary to submit an application.
More information on the AEF program can be found on the National website.