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National Convention 2023
Membership Award (Chairman Josephine Pearl)
Child Welfare Award (Chairman Dawn Flavin)
Community Service Award (Chairman Michelle Hayes Gardner)
Americanism Award (Chairman Mary Robert) w
Hospital Award (Chairman Donna Smith, PDP)
Scholarship Award (Linda "Chickie" George, PDP)
Updated 04Oct2017
Events
National Convention
Greensboro, NC
August 19- 23, 2025
Fall SEC
Binghamton, NY
October 3rd-5th
Adult Sprit of America Conference
Valley Forge, PA
October 9th- 12th
What is a Project?
A project is an ACTIVITY that is carried out for a known NEED and it BENEFITS the recipients or enhances a program. ALL projects must have PRIOR approval by motion, second, and majority vote at a meeting.
Service programs are divided into five categories:
Child Welfare--A project benefiting children ONLY- National Project- John Tracy Center
Community Service--A project benefiting adults only or adults & children- National Project- PAWS with a Cause
Hospital--Projects at VA hospitals, community hospitals, medically staffed nursing homes.- National Project- St. Jude Childrens's Research Hospital
Americanism--Projects promoting patriotism & citizenship and/or to bring cheer to active military personnel- National Project- Founding Forward (Previously Freedoms Foundation)
Scholarship--Promotes learning and higher education, providing funding to established scholarships, other assistance to encourage education- National Project- National Scholarships