Programs

  • Veterans Services and Scholarships

    American Legion Eighth District Council (District 8 or D8) is the collection of American Legion Posts in San Francisco, and part of the American Legion Department of California. As such, it works with other veterans organizations to promote and deliver services to veterans. Additionally, it participates in scholarship programs for high school boys in the district to attend the California Boys State in the summer. It also participates in the annual American Legion Oratorical Contest for high school students, competing for scholarships.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $47.8K

  • Veterans Building Management and Exhibits

    The War Memorial Commission standing committee of D8, oversees the veterans spaces within the much larger City-of-SF-owned Veterans Building. It maintains the spaces, schedules meeting rooms, and provides offices to 35 veterans organizations within the building. It also manages the Veterans Gallery, a 1750 square-foot space on the first floor of the Veterans Building that hosts a rotating series of educational exhibits focused on US and World history, veterans issues and experiences, and the occasional veterans art exhibit.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $47.8K