Morton Grove Post 134
6144 W. Dempster St, Morton Grove, Illinois

ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP
in
MORTON GROVE POST 134
of THE AMERICAN LEGION

ITS REALLY UP TO YOU TO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
THE POST 134 LEGIONNAIRE

Assistance from Post Service Officer for you and your family.

Information about veteran benefits.

• Heroes to Home Town program

The American Legion Family Benefit Plan.

• Discount Prescription Program
• National Emergency Fund
• Legacy Scholarship Fund
• Vision Program

Low Cost Life Insurance.

Welcome at 16000 American Legion Posts.

Association with fellow veterans sharing, understanding and appreciation of the pride of service and a pledge of mutual helpfulness.

Members' clubroom for your use at no charge for hall rental once annually.

Job placement service priority.

Publications: Legion Magazine, Post Bulletin, Post Calendar.

Satisfaction from assisting with an established & proven service program that helps our communities and our veterans.

Active participation in observance of patriotic holidays.

Membership also in a Not-for-Profit Corporation**.

Invitation to Post events and activities:

• New Years Eve Party
• Valentine Dance
• St. Patrick's Day Party
• Spring Celebration of New Members
• Family Picnic
• Veterans' Day Dinner Dance
• Workers Party
• Christmas Cheer Party
• Card games, bowling, marksmanship, dancing.

** The Morton Grove Post 134 Corporation maintains the areas of the building that are for the exclusive use of the Post. The administration of the Corporation is by a Board-of Directors elected by Post members who are eligible to serve on that Board. The building is a dedicated Memorial honoring Morton Grove citizens killed while serving this nation in the military. That ultimate service is further honored by the Post 134 use of the Memorial as a Community Service Center.

WHAT WE DO FOR US
THE AMERICAN LEGION

Continuing aid to the otherwise forgotten veteran confined to the hospital.

Support for our Community and youth services and USO participation.

Act as spokespersons for the facts about our purposes and effectiveness.

Share a skill or trade that will help with maintenance and operation of our memorial.

Work for our essential funding operations to fulfill our charitable community & veteran services.

• Poppy Days in May
• Veteran's Affairs & Rehabilitation in November

WHAT WE DO FOR OTHERS
THE VETERAN, YOUTH, COMMUNITY

Visits to the hospitalized veteran that provides entertainment, gifts, games, prizes, cheer.

• Wounded Warriors Barracks
• Gifts to the Yanks

Support for youth programs thru contributions for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League Baseball, and Special Olympics.

Americanism essay and oratorical contests and scholarship awards.

The American Legion School Award.

Contributions of funds and members time to assist local and national charity needs.

Blood donations by Legionnaires to Village Blood Assurance program and Hines Veteran Hospital.

Memorial Day visits to graves of Comrades in Post Everlasting.

Rifle Squad ceremonial participation in member's wakes and funerals.

Post 134 Rifle Squad Color Guard for Community events.

Gifts for Children with special needs at Christmas and Easter.

Memorial & Veterans Day ceremony and parades involving the community that preserve the meanings and the traditions of honoring our war dead and their sacrifices for freedom.

ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUST JOINING AND THE SATISFACTION OF REAL MEMBERSHIP.

IF YOU WANT SOME HELP OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL: (847)965-9503

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