Be The One

The American Legion’s top priority is to reduce veteran suicides by encouraging veterans, caregivers and others to "Be the One" to save the life of one veteran. Instead of focusing on the staggering number of veteran lives lost each day, it is time to focus on saving one at a time. That starts with destigmatizing mental health issues and making it OK for veterans to ask for help.

Your donation to American Legion Charities will be used to help The American Legion fulfill its mission to support veterans, military personnel, families and communities. American Legion Charities distributes funds where they are most needed to support programs and services of the organization.

The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, National Commander James LaCoursiere's top fundraising priority, provides vital support for military and veteran parents in unexpected financial crises and support for service officers in their tireless efforts to obtain care and due benefits and opportunities of disabled veterans and families.

The American Legion Child Well-Being Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that address the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of children across the nation.

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship helps ensure higher education is a possibility for children who lost a parent to death on active duty, or suffered a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or greater by VA, since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The National Emergency Fund provides direct, immediate cash grants for veterans in the aftermath of major catastrophes, such as tornadoes, floods, wildfires or hurricanes.

Military personnel and veterans recovering from wounds and illnesses at medical facilities and transition units receive comfort items, rehabilitation equipment and recreational opportunities through Operation Comfort Warriors.