WHAT WE DO

AMERICAN LEGION POST 288 STILL PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR VETERANS AND COMMUNITY AFTER 98 YEARS

      • Serve a FREE BREAKFAST to all veterans and their families on the second Saturday of every month from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall

      • Host St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser to benefit youth in the community

      • Sponsor Armed Forces Day Tribute Car Show in Crescenta Valley Park

      • Conduct Memorial Day of Remembrance community program in Two Strike Park

      • Host Community Bingo Night fundraiser to benefit Veterans in need

      • Conduct Veterans Day community program in Two Strike Park

      • Host Christmas Party and Toy Drive

      • Assist all Veterans seeking VA Benefits or Military Records

      • Assist Veterans with financial needs

      • Host monthly Veterans Information Booth at Montrose Harvest Market

      • Support “Not on Our Watch” Veterans Suicide Prevention Campaign

      • Support “Operation Gratitude” program for Veterans

      • Support “Veterans Educational Assistance Fund”

      • Support active-duty military personnel

      • Support the American Legion Department of California Boys State

      • Support the Scouts BSA Verdugo Hills Council

      • Charter Scouts BSA Troop 288/Boys, Troop 288/Girls, and Venture Crew 288

      • Support California Junior Scholarship Federation at Rosemont Middle School

      • Participate in the Crescenta Valley Town Council Pancake Breakfast

      • Support Prom Plus Organization

      • Support CVHS Air Force JROTC Unit 882

      • Support “Firehouse” Youth Center at St. Luke’s of the Mountain Church

      • Participate in the Lincoln Elementary School Veterans Day Program

      • Provide community Color Guard, Flag Folding, and Honor Guard services

      • Provide community flag retirement program

      • Service and maintain the Flood Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial

      • Host recognition of Police, Sheriff and Fire Department First Responders

      • Support Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

      • Support Crescenta Valley Town Council

      • Participate in La Canada Frontier Days Memorial Day Parade

      • Support the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Show

      • Participate in the “National Night Out” at the CV Sheriff Station

      • Participate in the 9/11 Crescenta Valley Remembrance Motorcade

      • Participate in the Montrose Oktoberfest

      • Participate in the Montrose Christmas Parade