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“A Veterans Christmas"
“A Veterans Christmas"
“A Veterans Christmas” hosted by John Helin, San Mateo County Veterans Commission’s 2019 Patriot of the Year. Members Joyce, Arlene, Peggy and Pauline J. distributed handmade holiday cards to veterans attending this annual luncheon. San Mateo’s College Park Girl Scout Troop 61740 worked remotely as they juggled different high school schedules to complete this project. Troop 61740 has been partnering with the Auxiliary since 2020–providing toiletries, gift bags and cards to veterans.
Auxiliary Holiday Lunch
Auxiliary Holiday Lunch
We enjoyed a relaxing lunch and fun gift exchange at Waterfront Pizza. No shop talk! We share stories about our past employment, family stories, and life experiences to get to know each other better outside of our volunteer work.
Pictured: Suzy Niederhofer, Art Kiesel, Stacy Jimenez, Patrick Sullivan, and Phoebe Venkat.
Stacy Jimenez elected 2025 Mayor of Foster City, CA
Stacy Jimenez elected 2025 Mayor of Foster City, CA
Congratulations to U105 inaugural member Stacy Jimenez for being elected Foster City Mayor. Her veterans lineage dates back to the American Revolution. Stacy served on U105's California Girls State selection panel in 2021, 2022, and 2023. For the past two years at our Veterans Day Ceremony, Stacy bestowed our Girls State Citizens with their graduation stoles. Stacy holds a degree in Politics from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from University of San Francisco.
Carol M, Cindy & Peggy braved cold weather, greeted visitors and managed dock ramps.
P105 Family Members volunteer at Lighted Boat Festival
P105 Family Members volunteer at Lighted Boat Festival
Members raised funds for their respective Family (Legion, Auxiliary, Sons & Riders) by monitoring visitors who were viewing the decorated boats. The nippy evening was topped off with a drone show which impressed all who attended.
District 26 Fulfills Wishlists of VA Patients
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.
Carol B, our VA&R Deputy, delivered the short-term gifts to the VA.
D26 Ladies distributed gifts to VA residents and short-term patients.
L-R: U585 Anna, Peggy, Joyce, U238 Janice, and Arlene.
Visiting with Mr. Perez, 104 years young, and sharp as a tack.
Arlene getting an embrace from a short-term patient.
VA resident with his support dog.
P105 Family Donates Toys to First Responders
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
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
Donated Laser Cutter
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
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
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
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
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.
Post Cleanup Day
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
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
P105 Charitable Foundation
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.
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
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
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