American Legion Auxiliary Unit 593
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2000
The American Legion Auxiliary celebrates it 80th year.  

Auxiliary members celebrate the new century and millennium under the theme, "Celebrate America 2000." 

Through an aggressive fund-raising campaign, members raise more than $660,000 for the World War II Memorial- nearly tripling its two-year goal of $250.000.

National President Elizabeth Stewart uses her national platform to promote breast cancer awareness.

2001
Under the leadership of National President Kristine West, the American Legion Auxiliary becomes a host sponsor of the Department of Veterans Affairs Creative Arts Festival. 

The National President and National Vice President Sherry McLaughlin witnessed the groundbreaking of the World War II Memorial in November 2000 and the inauguration of George W. Bush in January 2001 as the 43rd President of the United States. 

Woman of the Year honors was given to first Lady Laura Bush at the 2001 National Convention in San Antonio Texas

2002
In response to the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, Auxiliary members donated nearly $100,000 to various relief efforts.

2003
American Legion Auxiliary members respond to the wartime deployment of U.S. Troops overseas in "Operation Iraqi Freedom."

2006
American Legion Auxiliary National President JoAnn Cronin raises over $100,000 for the Auxiliary's co-hosted event: the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

2007
American Legion Auxiliary National President Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan begins an endowment fund for the National President's Scholarship entitled "Educating Children of Warriors." The goal is $1.2 million.

2008
The Auxiliary moves its National Headquarters to 8945 N. Meridian Street in Indianapolis.
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