Mens Auxiliary VFW Post 3243
Eligibility:
  Membership in the Mens Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars shall be limited to husbands, widowers, fathers, grandfathers, sons, grandsons, brothers and half brothers who attained that status prior to age sixteen (16) of persons who were or are eligible for membership in Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.  Members must not be less than sixteen (16) years old.
  Persons eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shall not be eligible for membership in the Mens Auxiliary.
  Persons wanting information on membership to the Mens Auxiliary VFW Post 3243 contact Greg Martin, President.  Phone (810)629-3700.

JUNIOR GIRLS
We have a program that involves our young ladies from ages 5 to 15, it is our Junior Girls. We need at least 10 girls to start an active unit. We would meet once a month and organize outings and encourage the girls to take part in the same charitable functions the Ladies Auxiliary have. The girls would assist in functions such as Poppy Sales, Hospital visits, help with community functions and learn so much more about being a good citizen and respect. There would always be adult supervision. To become a member the girls would have to have the same eligibility as our Ladies Auxiliary. They would have to be related to an eligible Veteran, whether the Veteran is a member or not. (Daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, or sister, etc.) If you are interested, or have any questions, in our Junior Girls program you can call us and leave a message at 629-1621 and we will get back with you as soon as we can.

VFW National Home for Children  Awareness Week  March 20-26

The VFW National Home for Children is a private, non-profit licensed residential child-care agency located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan providing residency and services to the children and families of our nation’s veterans. Sometimes called the "best kept secret in the VFW," the National Home celebrates Awareness Week March 20-26, 2005 as we "Tell the Secret."

VFW National Home for Children

”Did You Know? The Home was once a working farm ~ The articles of incorporation were signed January 7, 1925 ~ The first family, a WWI widow and her six kids moved in on March 9, 1925 ~ The first brick home (now Michigan House 1) was built in 1926 ~ The Home is actually a 629 acre campus community ~ There are 36 brick single-family homes ~ There 35 other buildings including; Community Center, nursery, museum, green house, fire barn, Health & Education Building, Chapel, guest lodge and maintenance & administration buildings ~ There are currently 71 children and 27 single parents living on campus ~ Since 1925, more than 2,000 children and grandchildren of VFW & Ladies Auxiliary members have called this place "home" ~ The members of Michigan’s VFW Posts & Ladies Auxiliaries support three houses on the campus ~ There is a plan in place to accept the children of deployed US military troops ~ The National Home is supported solely through the donations of VFW & Ladies Auxiliary, Military Order of the Cootie & its Women’s Auxiliary and individuals and a few corporate sponsors ~ No federal or state money is received ~ The UAW Veteran’s Committee has pledged funds to build a one-story duplex and provide funds to maintain it ~ Your donation, through your post quartermaster or auxiliary treasurer will make you a Life Member and supporter of this exceptional facility ~ Our Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser will be held on March 19, 2005.

Question?  If a Life Member of National Home has let their VFW or Ladies Auxiliary membership lapse, does their National Home Life Membership change to Associate? If a Life Member transfers to another Post or Auxiliary, does their National Home Life Membership stay with the originating unit?

Thank you,

Sharon L. Paulin

VFW National Home for Children Chairman

Ladies Auxiliary 3243, Fenton, MI