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CPR reporting. Submissions of Consolidated Post Reports increased for the 2016-2017 reporting year – 8,880 American Legion posts submitted a report that documented specific activities, volunteer hours, donations raised and much more during a 12-month (June 1 through May 31) period.

There were 13 departments that achieved 95 percent or higher reporting and they are Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. The commanders from each department will be recognized on the national convention stage by National Commander Charles E. Schmidt on Aug. 23, in Reno, Nev.

Five departments achieved 75 percent or higher reporting; they will be mailed a certificate. They are Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia and Wyoming. Start collecting information now on post activities in preparation for the 2017-2018 CPR, which will be available on www.mylegion.org this fall.

TFA. Since Jan. 1, The American Legion’s Temporary Financial Assistance program (TFA) has assisted 497 minor children of 233 veterans throughout the United States to maintain shelter, utilities, food and clothing by providing more than $386,600 in cash grants. TFA is National Commander Charles E. Schmidt’s fundraising project with a goal of raising $1 million. Make a TFA donation online at www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund.

Memorial project. The American Legion’s Veterans Memorial Identification Project database has passed the 1,000 mark and now stands at 1,024 submissions. www.legion.org/memorials