American Legion Auxiliary
District 26 of San Mateo County
Six ALA Unit locations serving Military & Veteran Families
and Our Local Community
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May 2025. Published in the San Mateo Union High School District newsletter on 5.5.25
Chips Ahoy!
Chips Ahoy!
April 16, 2025. To fulfill the needs and wishes of patients, Unit 105 Redwood City delivered hygiene supplies and snacks to the VA-Menlo Park. Our Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Unit Rep Carol B delivered the goods to VA Rec Therapists Rishoo and Irene. Unit 105 has had a wonderful relationship with the staff for years and plans to continue this working rapport for many years to come.
April Showers bring May Flowers
April Showers bring May Flowers
May 2025. You are not seeing double. Remind you of old-time magazine puzzles of "Find the difference between these two pictures" by any chance? U105 made another donation to VA-Menlo Park; this time for the women residents in Bldg. 331. Each received a lovely flower pot to brighten up her room. Thanks goes to Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Unit Rep Carol B (right) for delivering the gifts to VA Rec Therapists.
April 2025. Our eUnit is still going strong with remote meetings, active individual contributors, and managing much of the Dept.'s GIRLS STATE program. Please support them on Thursday.
D26 Hosts Department President Linda Hayes' Visitation to the SF Bay Area
D26 Hosts Department President Linda Hayes' Visitation to the SF Bay Area
April 2025. Much appreciation to our D26 Units for hosting Madam President Linda Hayes (front center). Unit 105 managed registration, U238 served food, U474 provided the corsage for Madam President and coffee, and U585 provided decor and served food as well. Linda had her first American Legion Riders escort (flashing lights included) from her Palo Alto hotel to Post 105 where the Visitation was held.
D8 Teresa, D10 Pamela, D26 Peggy, Linda, D13 Leah, D9 Dolores
P105 Amer Legion Riders leave to escort Madam President.
April 2025. Download a PDF version of Spring 2025 ALA District 26 Events by selecting this Events link.
April 2025. Download a PDF version of Spring 2025 ALA District 26 Events by selecting this Events link.
Dept. Newsletter, Auxiliary News Hub, March-April 2025 available link.
March 2025. The American Legion (TAL) Post 105 Redwood City Family gathered to commemorate their $5,000 donation towards supporting Palisades Fire Victims. The funds will be donated to American Legion Palisades Post 283 which acts as a hub for recovery efforts in the form of supplies and referral resources for financial aid, FEMA, and more. The combined efforts of P105 Legion, Auxiliary, Sons & Riders work to fulfill TAL Mission which is guided by the four pillars: Veterans & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
2025 ALA California Girls State
2025 ALA California Girls State
March 2025. Our five ALA Units are wrapping up their selection process and ready to send our Delegates to the prestigious CAGS program this summer. In May, D26 will host our Annual District Girls State Orientation when the talented young ladies from the Bay Area meet/greet, derive energy from each other, and hear about each others' passion projects.
2024 Holiday Season of Giving
2024 Holiday Season of Giving
D26 Volunteers visited Bldg. 331 patients.
Adopt-a-Vet Program
Adopt-a-Vet Program
December 15. D26 volunteers delivered the wish list gifts veterans requested. U585 Anna was brought to tears seeing the health struggles and how appreciative residents were of their gifts and being remembered. Auxiliary ladies thanked our veterans for their service to our country and also delivered desserts to patients in their rooms. L-R: U585-San Carlos Anna, U105-Redwood City Peggy & Joyce, U238-Pacifica Janice, and U105/D26 VA&R Deputy Arlene who's managed our D26 Adopt-a-Vet Program for years.
Unit 238 Wraps Up Their Year
Unit 238 Wraps Up Their Year
December 2024. Members of Unit 238 Pacifica gathered for their holiday potluck dinner. The night included wrapping gifts for VA-Menlo Park resident patients and Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco. Pomeroy offers support to those with developmental disabilities and those with traumatic brain injuries.
Unit 238 with their gifts for the VA & Pomeroy. Pomeroy recipients gleeful and ecstatic about their gifts from the Auxiliary.
U105's Relaxing Lunch
U105's Relaxing Lunch
December 2024. U105 ladies enjoyed a relaxing lunch and gift exchange before the tsunami of volunteer activities for the month--Wreaths Across America at Golden Gate National Cemetery, Lighted Boat Festival at Half Moon Bay (rain anticipated), VA Holiday Party, Toys for Vets, and "A Veterans Christmas" at the San Mateo Elks Lodge. L-R: Pat, Co-Chaplain Carol McA, Secretary Cindy, Mary, President Peggy, VA&R Dep. Arlene, and Co-Chaplain Joyce.
U105 members pictured: D26 VA&R Deputy Arlene, D26/U105 President Peggy, D26 Treasurer/U105 Secretary Cindy, and Mary. D26 Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Deputy Arlene has served 6+ years in her role as liaison between the VA and the Auxiliary.
U105 donates to Veterans Center
U105 donates to Veterans Center
November 2024. College of San Mateo's Veterans Resource & Opportunity Center's Coordinator Marcos and veterans accepted Unit 105 Redwood City's $500 worth of food donations. VROC provides multiple services–lounge area, computer access, VA info, and camaraderie. The delivery fulfills our mission to serve military families and addresses possible food insecurity for some veteran students.
U105 donates Gift Cards & Supplies
U105 donates Gift Cards & Supplies
November 2024. Unit 105 donated Glowforge laser cutter supplies to the VA-Menlo Park's Art Center. VA&R Deputy Arlene delivered to instructor Tien Gerrodette. In addition, $500 worth of Costco gift cards were donated to VA-MP Bldg. 331 for staff to buy needed supplies and goods.
January 2025. On an annual basis, U105 takes stock of its last year. You can see U105 pictures at their website, www.ALAUnit105rwc.com.
January 2025. On an annual basis, U105 takes stock of its last year. You can see U105 pictures at their website, www.ALAUnit105rwc.com.
2025 City Council of Foster City: Suzy Niederhofer, Art Kiesel, Stacy Jimenez, Patrick Sullivan, and Phoebe Venkat.
Congratulations, Madam Mayor
Congratulations, Madam Mayor
December 9, 2024. Auxiliary member Stacy Jimenez was elected by the City Council of Foster City for a one-year term as the 2025 Mayor. Stacy is one of the inaugural members of Unit 105 which was chartered in 2020. Her veterans lineage dates back to the American Revolution. Stacy served on U105's California Girls State selection panel in 2021, 2022, and 2023. For the past two years at Post 105's Veterans Day Ceremony, Stacy bestowed our Girls State Citizens with their graduation stoles. Stacy holds a degree in Politics from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from University of San Francisco.
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