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Sons of The American Legion
Squadron 221 |
S.A.L. Charities
Though created by The American
Legion in 1954, the American Legion Child Welfare
Foundation, Inc. is a separate 501(c)3 corporation.
The Child Welfare Foundation's foremost
philanthropic priority is to provide other nonprofit
organizations with a means to educate the public
about the needs of children across this nation.
Special Olympics is
an international nonprofit organization
dedicated to empowering individuals with
intellectual disabilities to become physically
fit, productive, and respected members of
society through sports training and competition.
Special Olympics offers children and adults with
intellectual disabilities year-round training
and competition in 30 Olympic-type summer and
winter sports.
Children's
Miracle Network - the alliance of premier
hospitals for children - is a non-profit
organization dedicated to saving and
improving the lives of children by raising
funds for children's hospitals across North
America. Each year the 170 Children's
Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest
medical care, life-saving research and
preventative education to help millions of
kids overcome diseases and injuries of every
kind.
American
Legion Buckeye Boys State is a nine-day
hands-on experience in the operation of
the democratic form of government, the
organization of political parties, and
the relationship of one to the other in
shaping Ohio government. Founded
in 1936, Buckeye Boys State is the
largest Boys State program in the nation
with an attendance of 1,400 young men
annually.
Since 1925, The American Legion has
sponsored a nationwide youth
baseball program. During these past
eight decades, millions of young
players have enjoyed playing
baseball. The American Legion and
their 2.8 million members have
raised millions of dollars each year
for players to learn the importance
of teamwork, discipline, leadership
and good sportsmanship. The American
Legion sponsors American Legion
Baseball to give players an
opportunity to develop their skills,
personal fitness, leadership
qualities and to have fun.
The Sons of the American
Legion sponsors many more programs
than these listed.
Check back soon for an updated
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