EXECUTIVE OF BC/YUKON LADIES AUXILIARY
Lesley Maudsley - President
Doreen Holmes - 1st Vice-President
Karen Crashley - 2nd Vice-President
Carol Law - Treasurer
Jean Brown - Chairman
Merna Wicker - Immediate Past President
CARING FOR OTHERS BEHIND THE SCENES
The Ladies Auxiliary within BC/Yukon Command is an integral extension of The Royal Canadian Legion. Comprised originally of mothers, wives, daughters or other family of Legion members, the Ladies Auxiliary assisted with a multitude of fundraising and volunteer services which supported Legion programs. During the war years the Ladies Auxiliary organized hospital visits, collected food, clothing and blankets for those in need, planned homecoming events, catered banquets and organized anything which was needed in the community.
This tradition of community service has withstood the test of time. The BC/Yukon Ladies Auxiliary presently has approximately 3,000 members associated with 97 Legion Branches within 15 Zones. Each Auxiliary has elected positions, a Sergeant at Arms, Auxiliary Colours and other traditional regalia.
The Ladies Auxiliaries plan extensive fundraising events and activities throughout the year. They tirelessly volunteer their services and make charitable donations to assist those in need to meet the many challenges of today’s society. They raise funds by organizing raffles, catering, bake sales, licensed gaming events, bingos, dances, and barbeques.
The Ladies Auxiliaries also work together to further the mandate of BC/Yukon Command, which is first and foremost the well-being of ex-service personnel and their dependents. They support veterans in care, organizing hospital visiting and special visits for those living independently.
The Ladies Auxiliary welcomes new members who share in the joy of serving veterans, branches and community.
PROCLAMATION
"The Year of the Ladies Auxiliary"
Whereas The Royal Canadian Legion, formed in 1926, is a non-profit, membership supported fraternal organization, originally mandated to support Canadian servicemen and women in earlier wars, commemorate the fallen and assist returning military personnel to ease the transition from war to community life,
Whereas The Royal Canadian Legion has evolved into one of the foremost community-based volunteer organizations, serving veterans, ex-service personnel, the new military, seniors and youth as well as the community-at-large,
Whereas The Royal Canadian Legion, BC/Yukon Command has a membership in excess of 75,000 with 156 Branches within 20 Zones as well as more than 3,000 Ladies Auxiliary members with 100 Auxiliary Branches within 17 Zones, collectively contributing in excess of $3 million annually to community service,
Whereas The Ladies Auxiliary has been an integral extension of The Royal Canadian Legion, mandated to support programs and services for veterans, seniors and youth and the community since receiving their LA Command Charter on April 28, 1928,
Whereas The Ladies Auxiliary plan fundraising events throughout the year which in turn support health, social and educational programs in the community, enhancing intergenerational understanding and respect,
Be It Therefore Resolved That BC/Yukon Command Executive Council proclaims:
“2007 The Year of the Ladies Auxiliary”
In so doing, we call upon Legionnaires, Branch and Zone Executives to expand upon their involvement with the Ladies Auxiliary and plan special events which acknowledge their dedicated and expansive community work.
At the Command level our plans are to:
- include a history of the Ladies Auxiliary Command and pictures by way of an insert in our next history book;
- include Ladies Auxiliary representatives where possible as members of Command Standing Committees; and
- promote the Ladies Auxiliary at every opportunity and ensure they are included in any Command functions when practical.
At the Zone and Branch level consideration will be given to:
- planning an annual Appreciation Dinner and Award Ceremony; ¨ include a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Zone and Branch meetings and afford them the opportunity to make a report;
- ask your Zone and Branch Ladies Auxiliary if you can send a representative to attend their Zone and Branch meetings and also provide a report;
- work with the Ladies Auxiliary to include them in membership drives; and ¨ include the Ladies Auxiliary in public relations opportunities.
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