TABLE NO. 3.-Comparison of number of children of World War II, World War I, and Korean veterans receiving aid from National Child Welfare Division [Percent in parentheses] June 1, 1963 to May 31, 1964.. June 1, 1958 to May 31, 1959. TABLE NO. 4.-National Eight and Forty fund for mothers of children of veterans of World War I, World War II, and Korean war TABLE NO. 5.—Printed material furnished upon request during period June 1, 1963 to May 31, 1964, compared with June 1, 1962 to May 31, 1963 1964 1963 Annual Child Welfare Citation (CW-8) 3,961 3,244 Annual Child Welfare Program Publication. Application for Temporary Financial Assistance (CW-1). April Is Child Welfare Month.. Children's Charter___. Tally Sheet for Department Chairmen (CW-10). 3,368 Tradition With A Future (American Legion Child Welfare 3,333 We Want A Child Welfare Report From Your Post--- AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION, INC. L. Eldon James, Virginia, President Randel Shake, Indiana, Executive Secretary Nineteen hundred and sixty-four marks the 40th year of The American Legion's interest in, and work for, children. It also records the 10th anniversary of the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation—the newest part of its child welfare program. During this period the foundation has received well over a quarter million dollars in memorials, contributions, bequests and earnings-and all without a fund raising drive. Of more importance is the nearly $200,000 in grants which the foundation has made in pursuit of its purpose to prevent as many social and physical ills as possible. Grants have been made in the fields of delinquency, mental health, retarded children, cystic fibrosis, treatment of speech disorders, prevention of blindness, and pediatric virology—to name but a few. The foundation is one of the modern techniques developed by The American Legion for the benefits of the children of America. As a tax-exempt organization it offers the donor benefits as well, for not only can he feel he is helping leave the world a better place than he found it, but his contributions are tax deductible in addition. During the last half of the 20th century, many of the problems of children can only be improved by additional research. The American Legion, through its Child Welfare Foundation is proud to be contributing to this effort with such striking results. Grants made by the Child Welfare Foundation in 1963 totaled $29,500 as follows: To National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, $2,000 for scholarships in practical nurse education. To University of Oklahoma Medical Center, $5,000 for research in cystic fibrosis. To University of Arkansas Medical Center, $15,000 for research in virology. To National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, $7,500 for physical therapy training fellowships. A detailed financial report, memorial contributions, and a list of aggregate nonmemorial contributions by States follows: |