Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)
Devin Anderson – Department Chairman
aef@ndala.org
Photo courtesy: IceBerg Art, Candace Berg
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.
- Auxiliary Emergency Fund brochure
- 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.
AEF Chairman Cheryl Evenson (left) presents giveaway basket to winner Lynn Helm at Department Convention.
The 2025 Department Convention is over and we have new elected officers. I am confident that they will uphold the values we strive for as the American Legion Auxiliary. I am pleased to announce that $284.00 was collected when the hat was passed at convention. My wristband project brought in $677 and our state contributed a total of $9767.86 to the Auxiliary Emergency Fund.
I am so proud of the support from all Auxiliary members. I know everyone is always asking for donations, but you really stepped up to the plate. Lynn Helm from McClusky, who was our unit member of the year honoree, was the winner of the giveaway basket on Saturday, which also happened to be her birthday. Congratulations Lynn!
Please support your new AEF chairman. Thanks again for making my chairmanship enjoyable.
Cheryl Evenson
AEF Chairman 2024-2025
