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

AZ · EIN 320648082 · $9K rev · operational · advocacy · ovamericanlegion132.com
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The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is a Veterans Service Organization that provides emergency assistance, support, and community programs for veterans, service members, and their families in Oro Valley, Arizona. It also supports youth programs, community safety initiatives, and Americanism through various activities and partnerships. The Post operates with an Auxiliary Unit and a Sons of the American Legion Squadron.

activities · 13

what they do

direct service · 11
  • Color Guard and Honor Guard operations Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    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.
  • Community fundraising for veterans and local institutions Veteran and Community Charity Fundraising
    Raises funds for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members, and scholarships.
  • Emergency and holiday assistance for veterans and families Veteran Emergency and Reintegration Support
    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.
  • Flag disposal and patriotic education
    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.
  • Funeral honor and memorial support services Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    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.
  • Member support and recognition Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    Provides all required uniform items for Guard members and hosts an annual December dinner for Guard members and a guest to acknowledge their service.
  • Operation Legacy Run and scholarship fundraising
    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.
  • Regional participation in Operation Wounded Warrior Veteran Recognition and Community Integration
    Participates in regional Operation Wounded Warrior events hosted across Western states, including Arizona, to support injured service members.
  • Support for veterans' care facilities and programs
    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.
  • Support for wounded warriors and military families
    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.
  • Youth and civic engagement programs Leadership Programs in Civics & Government for Youth
    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.
advocacy · 1
  • Advocacy for veterans through legislative impact Federal Veterans Advocacy
    Authored the original GI Bill, a foundational legislative effort to support veterans' education and reintegration.
capacity building · 1
  • Guard member training and capacity building Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    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.
strategies · 3

how they think

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named programs · 28

what they call their work

American Legion Legacy Run
An annual cross-country fundraising ride for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed or severely disabled since September 11, 2001.
American Legion Riders
A motorcycle group that conducts charitable work, raises funds for children's hospitals, schools, veterans' homes, wounded service members, and scholarships, and participates in events like the Legacy Run.
Auxiliary Unit’s poppy distribution program
Supports the annual poppy distribution program.
Boys and Girls State
A participatory program where students take an active role in the simulated operation of local, county, and state government.
Children’s Organ Transplant Association of Arizona
Supports the Children's Organ Transplant Association in Arizona.
Collection of unserviceable American flags
Collects unserviceable American flags for proper disposal.
Color Guard and Honor Guard teams
Performs at veteran funerals, memorial services, school assemblies, community locations on patriotic holidays, and veteran/military events.
Fireman of the Year award
Recognizes outstanding firefighters.
Flags for Eagle Scouts
Presents American flags flown over the nation’s capital to Eagle Scouts.
Heroes to Hometowns
Includes initiatives like Thanksgiving Turkeys to Troops and Backpacks for Military Children.
Ironwood Ridge High School Veteran Heritage Project
Students record veterans’ service stories in a book and provide transcripts to the National Archives.
Legion Baseball Teams
Sponsors two baseball teams comprised of players from local high schools.
Local Scout troops and Cub packs support
Supports local Scout troops and Cub packs.
Missing in America Project
A Veterans Cremains Recovery Program to locate, identify, and inter, with full military honors, the unclaimed remains of forgotten veterans.
OVPD Shop-with-a-Cop program
A program for children of the community.
Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) scholarship programs
Supports wounded service members across the nation.
Oratorical High School Scholarship Contest
A U.S. Constitution knowledge-based contest offering scholarships.
Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) Explorer program
Provides law enforcement career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities for youth.
Patriotic and Military Events Posters
Delivers posters of patriotic and military events and dates to local assisted living centers and nursing homes.
Policeman of the Year award
Recognizes outstanding police officers.
The 100 Club of AZ
Provides financial assistance to families of first responders who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
Tucson Fisher House Support
Prepares meals onsite for guests and staff at the Tucson Fisher House, which provides no-cost lodging for family members of veterans receiving care at the Tucson VA.
Tucson Stand Down
Primary community partner for a bi-annual event providing homeless and less fortunate veterans and their families access to health care, employment, housing, legal services, emergency assistance, clothing, and pet care.
Tucson State Veterans Home Support
Provides comfort and entertainment items for residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home.
University of Arizona ROTC program
Supports the ROTC program at the University of Arizona.
VA Medical Center Support
Provides comfort and entertainment items for patients at the Tucson VA medical center.
Veteran, National Guard and Reserve Assistance
Provides emergency assistance including grocery/gas gift cards, school supplies, vehicle/home repair, utility bill help, transportation to VA, care for special needs family members, and meals for needy families. Offers special care for Guard and Reserve members during deployment.
Wreaths Across America
Participates in placing wreaths on headstones of deceased veterans.
relationships · 25

who they work with

  • Arizona National Guard Partner — Awarded the "Outstanding Community Partner of the Year" to the organization.
  • Arizona National Guard Partner — Recognized as "Outstanding Community Partners of the year" in 2012.
  • Children’s Organ Transplant Association of Arizona Partner — Supports the Children’s Organ Transplant Association of Arizona.
  • Continental Ranch Ace Hardware Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Golder Ranch Fire Station #377 Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Ironwood Ridge High School Partner — Supports the Ironwood Ridge High School Veteran Heritage Project, where students record veterans’ service stories.
  • Marana Municipal Complex Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Northwest Fire Station #330 Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Northwest Fire Station #341 Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Oro Valley Ace Hardware Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Oro Valley Community Recreation Center Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Oro Valley Police Department Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) Partner — Supports the OVPD Explorer program and the OVPD Shop-with-a-Cop program.
  • Oro Valley Public Library Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Saddlebrooke HOA 1 Community Center Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • Saddlebrooke HOA 2 Community Center Partner — Hosts a collection box for unserviceable flags.
  • The 100 Club of AZ Partner — Supports The 100 Club of AZ, which provides financial assistance to families of first responders injured or killed in the line of duty.
  • The American Legion Network — Chapter 132 operates as a program supported by The American Legion, adhering to its national constitution, bylaws, and guidelines.
  • The American Legion Partner — The Sons of The American Legion (SAL) was created as an organization within The American Legion; SAL is a chartered program of The American Legion.
  • The American Legion Auxiliary Partner — Works together with The American Legion Auxiliary as part of the "Legion Family."
  • Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans (TVSV) Partner — Recognized the organization as the "Go-to Veterans Service Organization" for helping veterans in need.
  • Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans Alliance Partner — Honored as the "GO TO" Veterans Service Organization for its "Exemplary and Steadfast Care and Assistance of Veterans in Need" for the period of 2014 – 2024.
  • U.S. National Guard Bureau Partner — Awarded the national "Community Purple, Partner of the Year" to the organization.
  • U.S. National Guard Washington Bureau Partner — Received the "Outstanding Community Partner of the Year" award in 2013.
  • University of Arizona ROTC program Partner — Supports the University of Arizona ROTC program.