More than $1.4 million donated to various Legion charitable funds during 2014 national convention in Charlotte.
Members of The American Legion Family again opened up their wallets during the 96th Annual National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. More than $1 million was donated to various American Legion charitable funds during the convention, bringing this year's donation totals to nearly $2 million.
In addition to more than $1 million being raised for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, more than $270,000 was donated to the National Emergency Fund. For the year, more than $735,000 was raised for the NEF – immediate Past National Commander Dan Dellinger's fundraising project.
Another $72,000 was donated to Operation Comfort Warriors, while more than $40,000 was raised for the Child Welfare Foundation.
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