The American Legion Department of Arizona ORO VALLEY POST 132 FOUNDATION IN

Maintains two Color Guard and two Honor Guard teams that present and post colors at community events, patriotic holidays, school assemblies, parades, assisted living homes, and veterans’ events, performing over 30 times annually.

Conducts approximately four practice sessions annually to train members in marching, color presentation, M-1 Garand rifle handling, rifle volleys, and folding/presenting burial flags to next of kin.

Provides all required uniform items for Guard members and hosts an annual December dinner for Guard members and a guest to acknowledge their service.

Maintains active Color Guard and Honor Guard teams that present and post colors at community activities, patriotic holidays, civic events, parades, and assisted living homes, and perform at veterans' funerals at the State Veteran's Cemetery in Marana and other memorial services.

Participates in regional Operation Wounded Warrior events hosted across Western states, including Arizona, to support injured service members.

Escorts military units returning home from overseas combat tours, conducts cross-country fundraising events for wounded warriors, participates in regional Operation Wounded Warrior events, and supports the Heroes to Hometowns program by providing Thanksgiving turkeys and backpacks for military children.

Conducts practice sessions approximately four times annually to train members in marching, color presentation, M-1 Garand rifle handling, rifle volleys, and folding and presenting burial flags to next of kin, while also providing required uniform items.

Raises funds for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members, and scholarships.

Raises funds through events like the American Legion Legacy Run and statewide Legacy Runs to support the Legacy Scholarship Fund for children of fallen or disabled military personnel, Operation Comfort Warriors for wounded service members, local children's hospitals, schools, veterans' homes, and general scholarships.

Participates annually in the American Legion Legacy Run to raise funds for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, which supports children of U.S. military personnel killed or severely disabled since September 11, 2001.

Authored the original GI Bill, demonstrating a historical commitment to advocating for veterans' benefits.

Authored the original GI Bill, a foundational legislative effort to support veterans' education and reintegration.

Provides locations for the disposal of unserviceable United States and State Flags, collecting over 3,500 unserviceable American flags annually, and distributes poppies during Memorial Day weekend to educate the public about their symbolism.

Collects over 3,500 unserviceable American and state flags annually and provides designated locations for their proper disposal, while distributing poppies during Memorial Day weekend to educate the public on their symbolism related to military sacrifice.

Provides supplies to the lounge of the State Veterans Home, offers comfort and entertainment items for patients at the Tucson VA medical center and residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home, and prepares meals onsite for guests and staff at the Tucson Fisher House.

Provides supplies to the lounge at the State Veterans Home, donates comfort and entertainment items to patients at the Tucson VA medical center and residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home, and prepares meals onsite for guests and staff at the Tucson Fisher House.

Supports Girls State, a week-long participatory program for high school junior girls where delegates create and run a fictional state government to learn about citizenship.

Supports Girls State, a week-long program for high school junior girls to learn about citizenship through participatory government, and supports Wreaths Across America to honor veterans.

Provides emergency aid including grocery and gas gift cards, school supplies, vehicle and home repairs, utility bill assistance, transportation to VA medical centers, care for special needs family members, and holiday meals for needy families.

Participates in funeral honor rides to protect the sanctity of military funerals from demonstrators.

Participates in the Missing in America Project (Veterans Cremains Recovery Program) to locate, identify, and inter unclaimed veterans' remains with full military honors.

Provides support to the families of deployed local Guard and Reserve Units, including distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to their children and offering special care and assistance during periods of frequent deployment.

Participates in funeral honor rides to protect military funerals from demonstrators and performs at veterans' funerals, memorial services, and church ceremonies at the State Veteran's Cemetery in Marana and other locations.

Organizes an annual event to provide care and assistance to homeless and "at-risk" veterans and their families, offering emergency assistance such as grocery and gas gift cards, school supplies, vehicle and home repair, utility bill assistance, and transportation to VA medical centers.

Escorts returning military units, conducts cross-country fundraising events for wounded warriors, and provides support to families of deployed Guard and Reserve members, including school supply backpacks for their children and Thanksgiving turkeys through the Heroes to Hometowns program.