As we begin the 2024 session, we have already seen several bills get traction and others get absorbed by other bills, not to mention some that won’t see the light of day. That being said, there have been over 1,700 bills filed along with many appropriation requests, such as our requests for Boys/Girls State and the upcoming 2025 National Convention in Tampa.
When the occasion arises, we will ask for your assistance. Please keep an eye out for communications that come from us in regard to reaching out to your legislative members and request to have your post membership make contact with them. This is our ability to be the grassroots to our endeavors.
Attached to this email are the bills that we are tracking here in Tallahassee. Some we are in support of (Yes) and some we are simply watching to see how the language in the bills move and or change. If the language doesn’t move in the right direction, we will then indicate that we are not in support of the bill (No).
If you would like more information about the bills that we are tracking, please review the bill language through either the Florida House of Representatives or the Florida Senate websites.
We need your immediate assistance in ensuring that we are heard in the capital. The American Legion, Department of Florida has requested two appropriations for program funding. While we are working very hard here in Tallahassee, we need your help to let our State Representatives and Senators know these issues are important to us.
Here’s where you come in…
We need as many people as possible to use the contact information below to make a phone call to these chairpersons. We don’t have a lot of time, so please reach out BEFORE January 19th. Your assistance could help us land these very special appropriations.
We have created a script that you can use when you are making these phone calls. Please be sure to reference the appropriate project number when you are speaking with them.
This allows us to offset costs associated with housing and meals for our delegates while they attend our prestigious youth event. This program is one of our most premiere events here in Florida.
House of Representatives Chairman: Rep Shoaf
Project Number: 2234
Office Number: 850-717-5007
As most are aware, we are hosting the American Legion National Convention in 2025 in Tampa. While this is a National event, The Department of Florida is responsible for many costs associated with the convention. This request will assist with the costs of the buses that transport over 7,000 National Delegates from around the world from their hotels to the convention center.
House of Representatives Chairman: Rep Andrade
Project Number: 2856
Office Number: 850-717-5002
If you have any questions in regards to this request, please feel free to contact me directly. I look forward to working hard for you and your community in all legislation this year.
For God & Country,
Stuart Scott Legislative Chair
One of The American Legion’s most important missions is advocating for our Veterans. We have strength in numbers and that’s why we need you. Together we have a strong voice to make things happen, whether it be on a National or State level.
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We would like to extend hearty CONGRATULATIONS to Bobbi Halle on her recent retirement. Bobbi has dedicated fifteen years to The American Legion, Department of Florida as our Finance Director. Her absence will be felt, and she will be greatly missed. Please extend her your best wishes on this new chapter in her life.
Thank you, Bobbi, for your endless dedication and devotion to our Florida Veterans.
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
Enjoy this final “Finish the Lyric” short for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
American Legion Officers and members listed left to right: State Commander, Michael Raymond; District Commander, Bud Boyer; Raffle Winner/Post Member, Ted Clark; and State Second Vice Commander, Jessica Moore
Santa isn’t the only one bringing holiday cheer this year – the American Legion, Department of Florida is, too, with its 50/50 charity raffle!
Recently, a grand prize of over twenty-four thousand dollars was awarded to Ted Clark of American Legion Post 90 here in Cape Coral. Another twenty-four thousand will go to Florida Veterans and their families through The American Legion, Department of Florida.
Cape Coral Legion Post 90 hosted an event to present Ted Clark with his winnings. The American Legion, Department of Florida Officers including the State Commander, 2nd Vice Commander, and District Commander made a special visit to the Post to witness the largest 50/50 raffle payout to date.
When asked what Clark would do with the funds he received, he said he intended to donate some of the winnings to charity. And of course, buy a few extra Christmas presents for family members.
The mission of the online 50/50 raffles is to support the various programs and services of the American Legion throughout the State of Florida and right here in our local community.
The American Legion, Department of Florida is a part of the largest Veterans Service Organization in the world and is a volunteer organization, run and operated primarily by Veterans.
While their main focus is advocating and supporting our Veterans and active-duty service members, their reach goes well beyond to our youth and local communities.
The Department of Florida has more than 28 programs to aid, rehabilitate, and educate veterans, service members, youth, and local communities. Their programs promote American traditions within our local schools, stop veteran suicides, advocate for veterans’ rights and benefits, and support veterans through their difficult times, such as homelessness, isolation, or financial hardship.
As The American Legion, Department of Florida relies on the generosity of its members and patriots, their raffle programs are just one way they raise funds to offset the necessary costs needed to provide these programs. Therefore, their 50/50 raffles will be ongoing and anyone in Florida who is eighteen years or older is eligible to enter.
The current draw’s prize pool is already over $41,000 and one lucky winner will take half the cash on December 31st! You can support Cape Coral Post 90 when you enter tickets, as they receive a portion of all entries with their Post selected. To enter and get all the details go to www.florida5050.org/90.
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
What do you get when you put a USAF Veteran, USMC Veteran, Army Veteran, and Luther the Elf in the same room together?You get a good laugh!
Enjoy our shorts for a little Holiday Cheer!
The Department of Florida wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts this season!
We’re counting down with our elf, Luther, in his 10 Days of Mischief ❄! Here is a little Holiday 🎄fun to brighten your day! Tune in each day through the 25th for more entertainment. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for supporting our Florida Veterans!
