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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS3 - Presentation from the American Legion - PowerPointf= New port Harbor Post 291June 22, Item No. SS31 of The American Legion Post 291 Overview Presented by: M - � Jon Reynolds � Commander Newport Harbor Post 291 of The American Legion Tuesday 22 June 2021 1 V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 'HJ tit, ��U I I Lq Overview01,1� = '�" The American Legion o Origin o Mission and Values Post 291 Newport Harbor o Origin o Members o Organization o Property o Post 291 Family o Community Activities in Newport Beach • Post 291 — Military Veterans • Auxiliary Unit 291 • Sons of The American Legion Squadron 291 • American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC) • Honor Guard V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ``HJ tit, `1IL _ fry The American Legion 111 111 Largest military veterans support organization in the World Founded in 1919 Membership Eligibility: o All military veterans who served on Active Duty since 7 December 1941 (LEGION Act of 2019) Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN Website: www.legion.org Approximately 2,000,000 members Approximately 12,000 Posts World -Wide V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 Jam. F FFr1 �I ``HJ tit, ` IL fry Mission ,A ,,,IgffI17,,r,Igg11" `, • Devotion to mutual helpfulness • Assist and support military veterans and their families • Four Pillars of The American Legion o Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation o National Security o Americanism o Children and Youth What We Believe • For God and Country we associate ourselves together ... • Patriotism • Law and Order • Mutual Helpfulness for Military Veterans V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 ,A0tit, Newport Harbor Post 291 of The American Legion • Founded (Charter Issued): 22 April 1924 • Incorporated in California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation • Approximately 7,000 Post 291 Family members: o Post 291 (Military Veterans) 49000 o Auxiliary Unit 291 19500 o Sons of The American Legion (SAL) Squadron 291 19500 • Largest American Legion Post in Department of California Only American Legion Post with its own Yacht Club V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 American Lemon Post 21 I_ .•� - Tyr ��� ~ s y 4 I Post 291 Family • Newport Harbor Post 291 of The American Legion Military Veterans • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291 Spouses and Descendants of Military Veterans • Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 291 — Male Descendants of Military Veterans • American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC) — Nautical activities for Post Family members • Honor Guard — Military honors for military veterans and for community events V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 yjCHT CLUB Post 291 Activities for Military Veterans and their Families and Active Duty Personnel 0 Post 291 o Veterans Emergency Assistance o Vietnam Veterans Tribute o Purple Heart Recipients Luncheon o WW II and Korean War Veterans Luncheon • Auxiliary Unit 291 o Troop Package Shipments 0 Sweethearts Ball o Poppies Sales for Memorial Day o Gifts for Military Brides and Expectant Mothers at Camp Pendleton • SAL Squadron 291 o Fishing and Golf Excursions for Veterans o Donations to Military Support Organizations • American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC) o Fishing Excursions for Veterans 0 Model Yachting o Dive Group 0 Sailboats for Harbor Use o Opening Day 0 Commodore's Ball • Honor Guard o Presentation of Colors and Military Rifle Salute at Funerals and Celebrations of Life for Military Veterans V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 A01 tit, It k I Newport Beach . . . . . . Community Activities • Post 291 o Drive-Thru Takeout Food Service o Boys State El Homeless Veterans Assistance o Law and Order Awards Dinner El Vietnam Era Swift Boat Visits o Memorial Day Ceremonies El Veterans Day Ceremonies • Auxiliary Unit 291 o Blood Drives by American Red Cross El Fashion Boutiques o Girls State El Children's Halloween Party o Bags of Love for Homeless Women El Children's Christmas Party o Make -A -Wish children hosted on Fourth of July • SAL Squadron 291 o Flag Day Ceremonies El Pancake Breakfast on Fourth of July o Patriots Day Ceremonies El Christmas Boat Parade Viewing Area • American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC) o Old Glory Boat Parade 0 Youth Sailing Instruction o Sail for the Visually Impaired 0 SCYA Midwinter Regatta o Sundowner Monday Night Harbor Races • Honor Guard o Presentation of Colors at Community Events V 07.0 1100 Mor o Military Honors for Deceased Military Veterans 'A01 tit, Post 291 Newport Beach Community Activities Drive-thru Takeout Food Service Boys State Law & Order Awards Homeless Veterans Assistance Swift Boat Visits Memorial Day Ceremonies Veterans Day Ceremonies V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 _. f4iY-lam �� kv irm� 10 Auxiliary Unit 291 Newport Beach Community Activities IIIIIII Blood Drives by American Red Cross Girls State Bags of Love for Homeless Fashion Boutiques Make -A -Wish hosting July 4th Children's Halloween Party Children's Christmas Party V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 • • SAL Squadron 291 Newport Beach Community Activities Flag Day Ceremonies Pancake Breakfast July 4th Patriots Day Ceremonies Tapeake `Breakfast 1:00am-11:00 -0-To Publicm O �`Tke Sand O� aYewpatt Beach � i A.�ee-eica.,. s �11tlC ° 00 fegi— 00 Sgcd = `Y • �van-ac; 1: at TOec 18th -22nd $30ma.,.rte..n.etes 5wac�e ;; $15ChdP-2-10 cauwwu� � "�✓awvat m,. m.a. • Christmas Boat Parade Viewing � u o 949-386-0489 � na�ovfa..fepaa :' 04:00 4mtE91 ftu& E1515du5t @6:45 cYwpnt 4mek . • � , 9E663 /� V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 1 '� �itP,r/rfyP%tertce� Aw1Ey�F.bw.4 a,.,..�.Xad, I SyuGw zs L------ - �r 57-4 SEPTEMBER ►1��1�� , i 12 0 0 0 0 GT C[American Legion Yacht Club .pF1UB Newport Beach Community Activities SCYA Midwinter Regatta Monday Night Harbor Races Youth Sailing Instruction Old Glory Boat Parade Sail for the Visually Impaired oSOL V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 13 Post 291 Honor Guard Newport Beach Community Activities • Presentation of Colors at Community Events Military Honors for Deceased Military Veterans V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 14 'HJ tit, � It ILq Surviving the Pandemic • Safety Adoption and enforcment of health protocols o Facemasks required on premises o Social distancing implemented o Quarantining of any infected individuals o Vaccinations strongly encouraged as soon as available • Solvency Implemention of strong financial practices o Reduced expenses in response to reduced revenue o Other rigorous financial stewardship actions • Service 1 To members, employees, and community o Drive-thru Takeout Food Service • Fully functional kitchen • Talented chef and skilled food preparation staff • Enabled retaining full time employment for employees o Areas reopened to members as Tier system allowed o Continued to strongly support military veterans needing assistance V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 40 40 ``AU11hrr Newport Harbor Post 291 of The American Legion — Serving Military Veterans and their Families and Our Newport Beach Community Neighbors Proud to be a long time organization and institution in Newport Beach and looking forward to the future Honored to be of service to Military Veterans in Newport Beach and to serve the Community V 07.0 1100 Mon 21 Jun 21 16