The Sons of The American Legion are involved in many programs that require funding. All of which have special places in our heart. Below you will find a listing of our programs along with a brief summary of what each program is.

The American Legion Endowment Fund

Since its creation by World War I veterans in 1925, The American Legion Endowment Fund has delivered nearly $25 million in financial assistance for disabled veterans, military families and young people who lost parents in service to our nation. Income from Endowment Fund investments is used to fund Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation programs and troop-support efforts such as Temporary Financial Assistance, which provides funds to military families with minor children at home.

Child Welfare Foundation

Created by The American Legion and operated as a distinct nonprofit organization since 1953, the Child Welfare Foundation awards grants to other organizations that reach out to young people with physical, mental or emotional challenges. The foundation has helped organizations spread the word about programs to help children battle serious diseases like leukemia and diabetes. It has also been beneficial to prevention programs that aim to reduce substance abuse and other social challenges faced by young people. Each year, the foundation awards over $600,000 in grants to organizations that work hard on behalf of young people who face major obstacles on their way to successful lives.

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund helps ensure higher education is a possibility for children whose parents lost their lives while on duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The fund has been building steadily toward its goal of $20 million while at the same time issuing scholarships to qualified young people who have lost parents in the war. Individual donations are commonly made to the fund, but the major event of the year is The American Legion Legacy Run, a motorcycle trek that crosses numerous states between Indianapolis and National Convention city. Pledges for the Legacy Run and donations collected along the way have generated upwards of $500,000 in some years.