Donations to the community & needy veterans and programs have totaled well over $1,000,000 over the life of the post. Current donation activities include two annual scholarships to deserving high school seniors, Boys State, three American Legion Baseball Teams, the USO, and presentations on flag etiquette, history of the U.S. Flag, and war experiences to all schools in the Rockwood School District. The Post maintains a well drilled Color and Honor Guard for raising the Colors at many community events and for honoring veterans at their memorial services.

Katherine Pantizo wins
American Legion Post 177 Eureka Days 2011 Raffle

James Birch, Commander and Joel Olson, Second Vice Commander along
with Kelly Kathlina, Wal-Mart store manager are seen here presenting
Katherine with the $500 shopping spree certificate.
Also pictured are Katherine's mother Eugenia Pantizo and Austin Kathkina.

For the past five years Post 177 and Wal-Mart have partnered in the raffle
to raise funds in support of the Post's scholarship funds, Boys' State,
Legion Baseball and Veterans in need programs.