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NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDThe American Legion
A Program of The American Legion
The American Legion
HISTORYSince The American Legion was founded in 1919 we have been actively involved in meeting the needs of both the community and American Legion family members. In the ’20s, The American Legion entered into an agreement with The American National Red Cross, later called The American Red Cross, to assist them in disaster relief and fund raising.
The program became known as The American Legion’s Disaster Relief Program and worked in conjunction with The Red Cross for about 50 years. Over that time, The American Legion, through its many local posts, assisted our Nation’s residents with housing assistance, food, supplies and cleanup after a number of major disasters. The American Legion also raised well over $500,000 for The American Red Cross.
After Hurricane Hugo struck Florida in 1989, in order to better assist American Legion family members and posts, the National Executive Committee created what we know as the National Emergency Fund (NEF). The NEF exists to assist American Legion family members with immediate monetary assistance up to $1,500, and up to $5,000 for a post.
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Since the NEF’s inception in 1989, over $8,000,000 has been provided in direct financial assistance to American Legion fam-ily members and posts. All contributions made to the NEF are deposited in a special account and are used exclusively to meet our members’ most urgent needs. Not one single contribution dollar is used for fund raising or administrative costs. The NEF has kept posts from closing and enabled American Legion family members to begin to rebuild their lives and return to some semblance of order.
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DISASTER. It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms – a hurricane, an earth-quake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a haz-ardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face disaster, and its terrifying consequences. Since 2000, 426 disaster declarations were made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA. Total cost of the damage has exceeded 1 billion dollars. For the past 45 years the average number of disasters per year was 35.
Certainly, disasters are not going away. And, in fact, they seem to be on the rise. With a community’s first responders and government agencies being tasked more and more, it is now more important than ever for The American Legion National Emergency Fund to stay solvent so, at the very least, we can “Take Care of Our Own,” The American Legion family.
Funds are issued to current members in the form of a grant and provide emergency assistance due to displacement from their home for out-of-pocket temporary housing, food and clothing expenses in areas devastated by a declared natural disaster. The funds are not designed to be used in lieu of insurance compensation or to cover monetary losses from a business, structures on your property (barns, tool sheds), equipment or vehicles. Presidential Disaster Declarations
January 10, 2000 to January 8, 2008
TOTAL = 46
FEMA REGION III
SEVERE STORM
HURRICANEOTHER
TORNADO
PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATIONS
TOTAL = 29
FEMA REGION II
SEVERE STORM
SNOWFIRE
EARTHQUAKEHURRICANE SEVERE ICE
STORM
TOTAL = 28
FEMA REGION I
SEVERE STORM
FREEZING
TOTAL = 80FEMA REGION IV
SEVERE STORM
COASTAL STORM
FREEZING
SEVERE ICE STORM
TORNADOHURRICANE
TOTAL = 49
FEMA REGION V
SEVERE STORM
SNOW
TORNADO
TOTAL = 44
FEMA REGION VII
SEVERE STORM
SEVERE ICE STORMFLOOD
TOTAL = 31
FEMA REGION VIII
SEVERE STORM
FIRE
SNOW TORNADO
TOTAL = 25
FEMA REGION X
FIRE
SEVERE STORM
EARTHQUAKE
FEMA REGION IX
SEVERE STORM
FIRE
OTHER
TYPHOON
EARTHQUAKE
TOTAL = 41
FREEZING
HURRICANE
TOTAL = 53FEMA REGION VI
SEVERE STORM
HURRICANE
FIRE
SEVERE ICE STORM
TORNADO
SNOW
COASTAL STORM
FLOOD
* Reduction in the Total Count of Disaster Declarations is due in part to the recent changes in data capture and classification at the sub-county political jurisdiction level. The improved processing has reduced the number of double counts for certain counties that had sub-political jurisdictions stored with incorrect county FIPS information.** Other Includes: Dam/Levee Break, Earthquake, Terrorist, Typhoon, and Other.
DISASTERS BY TYPE
MAPPED TOTAL = 426SEVERE STORM
HURRICANE
OTHER **SNOW FIRE
TORNADO
SEVERE ICE STORM
COASTAL STORM
FREEZING
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Presidential Disaster DeclarationsJanuary 10, 2000 to January 8, 2008
TOTAL = 46
FEMA REGION III
SEVERE STORM
HURRICANEOTHER
TORNADO
PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATIONS
TOTAL = 29
FEMA REGION II
SEVERE STORM
SNOWFIRE
EARTHQUAKEHURRICANE SEVERE ICE
STORM
TOTAL = 28
FEMA REGION I
SEVERE STORM
FREEZING
TOTAL = 80FEMA REGION IV
SEVERE STORM
COASTAL STORM
FREEZING
SEVERE ICE STORM
TORNADOHURRICANE
TOTAL = 49
FEMA REGION V
SEVERE STORM
SNOW
TORNADO
TOTAL = 44
FEMA REGION VII
SEVERE STORM
SEVERE ICE STORMFLOOD
TOTAL = 31
FEMA REGION VIII
SEVERE STORM
FIRE
SNOW TORNADO
TOTAL = 25
FEMA REGION X
FIRE
SEVERE STORM
EARTHQUAKE
FEMA REGION IX
SEVERE STORM
FIRE
OTHER
TYPHOON
EARTHQUAKE
TOTAL = 41
FREEZING
HURRICANE
TOTAL = 53FEMA REGION VI
SEVERE STORM
HURRICANE
FIRE
SEVERE ICE STORM
TORNADO
SNOW
COASTAL STORM
FLOOD
* Reduction in the Total Count of Disaster Declarations is due in part to the recent changes in data capture and classification at the sub-county political jurisdiction level. The improved processing has reduced the number of double counts for certain counties that had sub-political jurisdictions stored with incorrect county FIPS information.** Other Includes: Dam/Levee Break, Earthquake, Terrorist, Typhoon, and Other.
DISASTERS BY TYPE
MAPPED TOTAL = 426SEVERE STORM
HURRICANE
OTHER **SNOW FIRE
TORNADO
SEVERE ICE STORM
COASTAL STORM
FREEZING
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HOW YOU CAN HELPThe American Legion was founded on four pillars — a strong national defense, vet-erans’ affairs and rehabilitation, fostering Americanism and mentoring children and youth. By actively engaging your post in the community with a disaster preparedness program, your post will be fulfilling needs in these areas.
The American Legion has produced the booklet “Disaster Preparedness and Response for American Legion Posts.” It is a guide to planning, organizing and execut-ing a disaster preparedness and response support program with your community. Copies can be acquired from your depart-ment headquarters or downloaded directly from the national headquarters Web site (www.legion.org).
As military veterans we under-stand the value of readiness. American Legion posts offer islands of expertise, motivation and resources across the coun-try. Whatever level of response and involvement you and your post undertake, know that the Legionnaires, Auxiliary members and Sons of The American Legion who serve in this endeavor will be making a very real differ-ence in your community.
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MAIL TO: The American Legion, National Emergency Fund, P.O. Box 6141, Indianapolis, IN 46206
The National Emergency Fund exists only through your donations.
Yes, I'm proud to help my fellow Legionnaires in their time of need.
Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $_________________.
This donation represents contributions from (Please Check)
Post Unit Squadron Individual
Name ___________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Post# and Location _______________________________________________________
City _______________________ State ___________ Zip ______________________
Email address ___________________________________________________________
TO DONATEUse the donation coupon below. Each donor will receive an NEF lapel pin. Contributors of $5000 or greater will receive a mounted certificate of appreciation from the National Commander.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDThe American Legion
P.O. Box 6141 • Indianapolis, IN 46206PH# 317.630.1330www.legion.org
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