Auxiliary Emergency Fund

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Hope Smith – 2026-2027 Chairman

Hope Smith

PO Box 101
Chester, SD 57016-0001

smithhopem@gmail.com
(605) 377-8091

The purpose of the AEF Committee is to raise funds for and promote knowledge about the Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Standing Rule 6, National Committees – Member/Organizational Support

Key Program Statements:

  • The Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF) is a national grant assistance program that provides hardship and disaster emergency assistance to eligible members of the American Legion Auxiliary up to $3,000 as the result of an act of nature or other personal crisis
  • Disaster funds may be awarded for damage to the interior/exterior of the vital livable portion of the member’s primary structure, contents and/or for essential emergency expenses after the disaster based on proper documentation provided. Disaster application must be received by the AEF program within three months of disaster’s initial occurrence.
  • Hardship funds may only be awarded for over/past due primary shelter expenses (rent or mortgage), essential household utilities (electric, gas and/or water/sewer) and/or a recent, verifiable loss of employment income based on proper documentation provided.
  • To be eligible, applicant must have maintained current & continuous ALA membership annually, by 12/31 for the membership year, for three consecutive years (current and immediate past two years) according to the ALA National membership database at the time of applying and when the committee renders a decision. The member cannot have been awarded an AEF grant (hardship or disaster) within the past 12 months. Junior members are not eligible to apply.

Committee

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Action Plan

Program Questionnaire

AEF Assistance Applications

2026-2027 AEF National Newsletters

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Resources