2024-2025 Auxiliary Officers

PresidentChristie Slegers
1st VPEllen Felton
SecretaryNelda McKee
TreasurerSusie Kaiser
ChaplainKrista Beale
Sergeant-at-ArmsSharon Leebl
Executive CommitteeChristina Hatounian, June Moyer, Kandy Wagenbach
Past PresidentKandy Wagenbach

Hi!  I am Christie Slegers, your 2024-25 Unit #44 Auxiliary President.  I am honored to be elected as  your President and I look forward to getting to know each Auxiliary member in Unit #44.  Please feel free to reach out.  I’d love to meet you!  My email is Christie.Slegers@gmail.com and my mobile number is 480-390-4702. 
    
I have 2 primary goals this year.  They are to:
Encourage more volunteerism in numerous charities supporting our Veterans in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area.  I’d love to have at least 50 members involved in at least 1 charity event or activity this year.  This is Our Auxiliary; Each member should be involved, NOT just the Officers… 
Encourage monthly meeting participation and involvement.   We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in the Patriot Hall.  Please mark your calendars for the upcoming 2024-25 meetings:
 September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
 
Examples of charities we’ve supported and have been involved with in the past year include: 
Military Assistance Mission (MAM) – Baby Bundle Bash, Hygiene Products
Grounded No More
Leashes of Valor
AZ State Veterans Home, Phoenix – Sing-a-long, Sweatpants
VA Medical Center – Phoenix
ALA State President’s Special Project (2024-25 will be PAWS)
Past Presidents Parlay
USO Sky Harbor
Wreaths Across America
Thomas Tanner Veterans Village – Adopted a Casita
Sojourner Center
Holiday Gift Center for Veterans
Valentine bags for Veterans in a Community Shelter filled with Personal Care Products
Support for Children of Deployed Families to help pay for Extra-curricular Activity fees
Emergency Funds for Veterans in Crisis
Backpacks for Women Veterans filled with Personal Care Products
Welcome Home Items for Veterans moving into independent living
If you have other Veteran charities/organizations you’d like to see us support and become involved with, please let me know. 

Lastly, for the past year I have been the Auxiliary Bingo Chair.  If you’d like to help sell, cashier or call bingo, please let me know.  Bingo earnings all go to Veteran activities/charities. 

I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you!  See you at our first meeting on September 12th!
Christie


Christie Slegers
Auxiliary Unit #44 President
480-390-4702
Christie. Slegers@gmail.com