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• Wednesday, August 31, 2016

  NY Boosts Legion Charities at National Convention

  American Legion charities got a $85,000 boost during the 98th National Convention this week in Cincinnati, thanks to the New York State American Legion Family.

  Department of New York delegation leaders – including Immediate Past Department Commander James Yermas, Department Commander John Sampson and Department Adjutant James Casey – were presenting checks totaling $85,120.

  The checks were earmarked as follows:

  — $57,161 for Operation Comfort Warriors.

  — $16,801 for the Legacy Scholarship Fund.

  — $11,158 for the National Emergency Fund.

  

  New York leaders pose for photos with National Commander Dale Barnett on stage at the National Convention. From left: NY Adjutant Jim Casey, National Commander Barnett, 2015-2016 Department Commander James Yermas, and Department Commander John Sampson. Photo / Doug Malin.

  

  2015-2016 Department Commander James Yermas announces from the National Convention podium that New York was presenting an $11,158 check for the National Emergency Fund.