American Legion Auxiliary Unit 105 Redwood City
Who We Are
We are the spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct & adopted female descendants of members of the American Legion or of those who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. Some of us are veterans ourselves.
Our Mission
The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our military & veteran families and support the mission of the American Legion.
Unit 105 is one of four entities of American Legion Post 105 Redwood City –Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders.
Upcoming Activities
Unit Events
Dec 7, Sat. - U105 Gift Dropoff. Annual VA Adopt-a-Vet holiday donation dropoff at D26 meeting. 10am P105 McDonald House.
Dec. 14, Sat. - Wreaths Across America, Golden Gate National Cemetery. Place wreaths to honor fallen veterans. 8:30-11:30am.
Dec 15, Sun. - VA-MP Holiday Party. Volunteers needed to distribute gifts & serve dessert. Predicated on Covid status. 795 Willow Road., Menlo Park. Time tbd.
Dec 17, Tues. - Toys for Vets. Volunteers needed, 8-11am. VA-MP Bldg. 334 gym.
Dec. 20, Fri. - “A Veteran's Christmas” hosted by John Helin. San Mateo Elks Lodge. To RSVP call 650-430-5911.
Non-Legion Events
Every Tues and Thurs - Bingo Night by Vanguard.
6:30 pm game starts. Doors open at 4:45 pm. Post 105.
Monthly Meeting
Second Wednesday of every month - 5:00-8:00 pm Dinner General Meeting. Dinner 5-6 pm. ALA Meeting 6-7pm. TAL general meeting 7-8 pm. Post 105, 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City
Serving veterans and our community
Our team of volunteers bring fresh ideas and commitment to our activities to support veterans, military, their families, and our community
District 26 Fulfills Wishlists of VA Patients
Members of the D26 purchased gifts for VA Bldg. 331 resident patients. Gifts from the virtual Unit 472 are forthcoming.
L-R: U105 Peggy, U474 (Coastside) Susan, U238 (Pacifica) Janice, U474 Janet, U82 (San Mateo) Bea, U105 Cindy, Arlene & Carol B, and U585 (San Carlos) Marci.
P105 Family Donates Toys to First Responders
P105 Family donated stuffed toys to first responders--RWC Police, RWC Fire Dept. and San Mateo County Sheriff. The responders can gift the toys to children during stressful situations & incidents. The RWC Fire Dept. had to leave for a call so we took separate pictures.
Pictured, back: Legionnaires Michael, William, George, VA Volunteer Specialist Alberto, Legionnaire Curtis, Auxiliary’s Peggy & Legionnaire Leo. Front: Rider Andrew and Legionnaire/Rider Ken.
AMERICAN LEGION REDWOOD CITY GIVES THANKS, HAMS & TURKEYS
The Family (Legion, Auxiliary, Sons & Riders) donated six turkeys and eight hams to the VA-Menlo Park veteran residents for their Thanksgiving meals.
Donated Laser Cutter
Supplies to VA
Supplies to VA
Our Unit recently voted to donate Glowforge laser cutter supplies to the VA-Menlo Park's Art Center. VA&R Deputy Arlene delivered to instructor Tien Gerrodette.
GS Troop 61829: Holiday cards
San Mateo Girl Scouts troop are creating cards to be delivered with Auxiliary’s holiday gifts to the VA-Menlo Park veteran patients. The gift delivery is scheduled for Dec 15 as well as assisting the VA staff with distributing desserts to bed-ridden patients.
Veterans Day Ceremony
In anticipation of the rain, our Ceremony team pivoted quickly to move the event from Courthouse Square to our Post. The day went off without a hitch. Enjoy the carousel of pictures.
Auxiliary Donates Food To CSM Veterans
Members Arlene, Peggy, Cindy & Mary delivered $500 worth of food & beverages to CSM’s Veterans Resource & Opportunity Center. VROC Coordinator Marcos and veterans accepted our donation. VROC provides multiple services–lounge area, computer access, VA info, and camaraderie. The delivery fulfills our mission to serve military families and addresses possible food insecurity for some veteran students. Arlene, District 26 Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Deputy (6+ years), liaisons between the VA and the Auxiliary.
California Girls State
Unit 105’s 2025 Open Application for qualifying high school juniors from these schools: Design Tech High, Notre Dame Belmont, The Nueva School, Sacred Heart Atherton, and Sequoia High. Deadline for submission is February 1, 2025 11:59pm.
Hear the moving lyrics of ‘Journey On’ which epitomizes the CA Girls State experience as performed at the closing ceremony by the 2024 CA Girls State Choir.
Redwood City Elks Lodge Packing Day
Volunteers from many organizations came together on October 19 to pack 400 boxes to be mailed to deployed troops and 300 bags to be given to at-risk veterans. Spearheading the event were ALA U105 VA&R Deputy Carol Bagley and ALP105 Legionnaire Tom Giannini were Elks Lodge. The Auxiliary was represented by (L-R) U585 Marci & Diana and U105 Amy, Pauline, Arlene, Cindy, and, of course, Carol B (not pictured).
Prep for Veterans Day
All are welcomed to join the Post 105 Redwood City FAMILY on November 11 as we host our annual VETERANS DAY CEREMONY. Legionnaires Vern, Michael (Exec Comm, PR team), Bob, and Aux D26 President Peggy (PR team) walked downtown Redwood City to ask merchants to display our flier and to inform merchants of street closures for our annual day of honoring our Veterans.
Past Events
Post Cleanup Day
September 2024. Husband and wife team, Andrew and Wendy, reload the new soda machine. Thanks go to the following members of clearing the parking lot, painting outdoor trim, reorganizing storage areas, and more: Auxiliary’s Peggy, Wendy; Legionnaires’ Tom, Stan; Sons’ Patrick, Tony; and Riders’ Andrew, Gary.
VA Fisher House Event
August 2024. The Auxiliary attended the annual VA Fisher House Car Show and promoted our programs. Fisher House III is being built to accommodate families of long-term patients receiving VA-Palo Alto medical care. Our Unit donated $100 towards Fisher House III. Arlene, Pauline, & Carol B. sold our RED (Remember Everyone Deployed) t-shirts.
Shout out to Amy and Brenda, our Unit's dual members in ALA and San Mateo County Blue Star Moms.
It's time for membership Renewal
Members can renew their membership online at the ALA National website. The member needs to establish a profile on the ALA website to renew online.
You can also renew by sending your $40 adult ($10 junior, under 18) membership fee. Please make your check out to ALA Unit 105 Redwood City with a memo for "membership" and mail directly to:
Wendy Weller, Treasurer
American Legion Auxiliary
651 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063
Commander's Coffee
Sept. 25, Wednesday at 9am coffee/pastries, 10 am program. Post 105, 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City
P105 Charitable Foundation
Grants Funds to Restart BBQs
Grants Funds to Restart BBQs
August 2024. Through a generous grant by Post 105 Redwood City Charitable Foundation, ALA District 26 will work to restart spring and fall BBQs at VA-Menlo Park. If you'd like to be a part of the team to organize the BBQs for patients & staff at Bldg. 331, please contact D26 at CA.Aux.District26@gmail.com.
Fall 2024 Sep-Oct.pdfPost 105 SOS Breakfast Welcomes ALA
District 26 Officers
In August, P105 hosted another SOS Breakfast. U105 welcomed District 26's as they started their fiscal year with a car wash, meeting, and a banger breakfast! Members arrived at Post 105 to a fundraiser car wash for the USMC 23d Regiment. Regiment members & their families did a superb job of caring for the cars while D26 met. Later, all D26 members headed to the Post Hall to enjoy a special SOS Breakfast prepared by 2nd Vice Commander Leo and his wife Carol (U105 Co-Chaplain). The Italian sausage gravy, toast & eggs hit the spot.
Pictured seated are D26's (L-R): Chaplain Janice (President, U238 Pacifica), 2nd VP Marci (President, U585 San Carlos), Peggy (President, D26 & U105 Redwood City), Bonnie (1st VP, D26 & U585 San Carlos), Cindy (D26 Treasurer & U105 Secretary), Arlene (VA&R Deputy), and Susan (Secretary & U474 1st VP). Photography Credit: William Jackson, Jr.
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Commander's Coffee
Aug. 28, Wednesday at 9am coffee/pastries, 10 am program. Post 105, 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City
BINGO’S BACK! Please come on down to Post 105 for Tuesday and Thursday nights for a fun evening of Bingo. Proceeds benefit the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps.
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U105 Secretary Cindy and President Peggy on P105's float in Redwood City's 4th of July parade.
July 2024. U105 (with assistance from their Post, Sons & Riders) donated funds to purchase July 4 BBQ lunches for all residents at VA-Menlo Park Bldg. 331. Lady veterans are seen here enjoying their lunch.
Car Wash Fundraiser for Marines 23rd Regiment's deployed family members.
Saturday, Aug 3 - 9 am to 1 pm
Post 105, 651 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA
U105 with Blue Star Moms for spring Troop Packing Day for deployed troops & VSO distribution . Cindy, Leo & 2nd VP Carol B were among several Auxiliary volunteers.
June 2024. Through the generous $750 donation from Unit 105 Redwood City (with additional donations from Post 105's Legion, Sons & Riders), VA-Menlo Park Bldg. 331 residents will enjoy another July 4 BBQ lunch. Pictured: VA-MP Rec Therapist Irene with Marvin Garden Caterers' Chef Eric and owner Carlos.
Girls State June 25-30
The 81st session of this renown leadership, civic engagement & public service conference is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for accomplished rising seniors to LEEP: Learn, Engage, Explore & Pass it forward.
May is poppy month!
This is our official fundraiser month and we invite you to help us help veterans. Take a few moments to appreciate our veterans and donate if you can.
Checks can be mailed to
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 105
651 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063
Thank you.
"Service, not self."
Flower boxes were built in front of the post
Home Depot volunteers
Carol McA and Wendy prep lunch
Home Depot volunteers eating lunch
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, 651 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063