Stronger families. Safer neighborhoods. Healthier communities. See the difference your support makes.
Sometimes the most effective community support is not a massive program. It may be a student who gets to join the team, equipment for a first-responder program, or a family helped through a short-term crisis by an organization we support.
At the worst moment in someone’s life, a small amount of help can mean everything.
in giving and commitments to local causes
causes and organizations supported
American flags retired with dignity in a single ceremony
Sample figures drawn from our American Legion community work, shown to illustrate what PCS will report.
Every cause we support and how much is going to it.
| Cause | Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scouting troop | Youth | $2,000 |
| Little League baseball | Youth | $250 |
| Little League softball | Youth | $2,000 |
| High school booster club | Schools | $300 |
| Northern Nevada food bank | Food | $724 |
| Veteran support organization | Veterans | $500 |
| Sea cadets | Youth | $1,000 |
| Christmas for Kids | Holidays | $2,000 |
| Veterans guest house (two gifts of $500) | Veterans | $1,000 |
| Oratorical contest | Youth | $500 |
| Hear Today – Learn Tomorrow | Health | $500 |
| Boys State | Youth | $455 |
| Comfort Warrior fund | Veterans | $400 |
| Wreaths for veterans’ graves (20 wreaths) | Remembrance | $340 |
| Newsletter and website | Outreach | $199 |
| VCF program | Community | $180 |
| Legacy fund | Veterans | $150 |
| National emergency fund | Relief | $150 |
| Memorial wall fund | Remembrance | $5,660.04 |
| Flag retirement pit fund | Remembrance | $270.92 |
| Emergency assistance fund (standing) | Relief | $500 |
| Total | $19,079 | |
People who donate to PCS should be able to understand where their money goes. Sponsors should see the programs they helped make possible, and community members should know the organization is run responsibly.
Clear reporting on how gifts are used.
See the programs you helped make possible.
Transparency in finances, administration, fundraising expenses, and program spending.
