Join Us: Celebrate Christmas Eve with our Veterans
Delicious Free Dinner
White Elephant type Gift Exchange
Win cash playing 50-50 Drawings
Support Veterans this Holiday
Free Dinner!
Feast and Family at the Holidays
Free dinner to all that come to the American legion Christmas Eve.
The FEAST is prepared by Culinary Arts Boot Camp for Veterans a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains vets in the culinary arts.
https://culinaryartsbootcampforveterans.org/
Their Mission
In the spirit of fellowship and comradeship, our mission is to support and provide our fellow veterans – who are homeless or in transition – with the life skills, confidence, self-advocacy, and job skill training through the culinary arts and the resources needed to lead a productive and independent life.
They donate their time and the free dinner for our veterans, their families and friends could not happen without Culinary Arts Boot Camp for Veterans!
We encourage you to reward them by clicking the link which will take you Amazon where you can select from items needed by the veterans in the program.
If you can't make it, you can participate by donating towards the food served for dinner.
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Kids have their own exchange.
Adults have their own exchange
Bring a gift for each person in your family or group.
Put the gift in the appropriate pile
Select a number from a hat
The auction starts with person who drew #1
#1 picks from the pile
Each successive number has a choice, steal a gift from someone that has gone before you or pick from the pile.
If your gift is stolen... YOU MUST PICK FROM THE PILE
50-50
If your ticket is called... YOU WIN 50% of the pot
& he veterans get 50%
Donate & Bid
Every Year people donate items which we sell through FB Groups in a type of auction. Some items are handmade blankets and other crafts. Other items are from businesses such as Hair Salons, Chiropractors, Dinners, A Weekend at the Cabin/Condo, Fishing Gear, and lots more.
The Veterans Relief Fund
Even our Heroes need a helping hand from
time to time.
Your pocket change goes a long way.
Annual Christmas Eve Party is more than a Celebration
Money raised through the 50-50 drawing, donated items we auction or sell, and donations, provide veterans with financial aid throughout the year.
The American Legion Post 1
Is there for veterans when they need help.
Not all Veterans need help but there are times when a veteran turns to the Legion for help with a light bill or rent, or other essentials. This fund is there for those veterans that gave so much to us when they need it most.
Interact and Bid on Items
Most years you can both Donate Items and Bid on Items Too
The Weber Annual Christmas Eve Party & Fundraiser: A festive night of dining, entertainment, and celebrations dedicated to giving our veterans a place to go on a special night, bringing joy and a full belly to warm their hearts, all while showing our support & honoring veterans and their families.
Testimonials
Tom Yagley - Commander
Coming Soon
Georgia SWEENEY
What the Weber Christmas Party means to Veterans and The American Legion families.
Seven years ago, a phone call was made to The American Legion, Leyden*Chiles*
Wickersham Post No. 1.
The Weber family was looking for a place to hold their traditional Christmas Eve party. It had to be a place with enough room to hold their families and friends. That was the start of a very special annual fund-raising event at LCW Post 1.
The parties are open to our Post 1 Legion members, which makes it special for an individual, like me, who would be staying home alone, since I have no family living in Colorado.
Each year the family chooses a different veteran organization as the recipient of the fund-raising efforts. The impact of their thoughtfulness and energy speaks volumes. One year, a wish list of toys and clothing was posted so gifts could be ordered and sent to an autistic child of a veteran who was being raised by his grandparents.
Many members of Post 1 look forward to attending the event, and this year is no exception. Thank you, Weber Family, for being members of LCW Legion Families.
Georgia Sweeney, Office Manager
LCW Post 1
Nick Yagley - SWEENEY
Hi, my name is Nick,
As I did not serve, I’m part of the Sons of the American Legion at LCW Post 1.
Nationally, we have pillars that we are here to support, and I have to say that the Weber
Christmas Eve Party and Fundraiser have checked each of them.
Every year all members of LCW Post 1 are invited to be part of the event, including their Family’s
white elephant tradition (with them even bringing extra gifts for members who don’t know about it) and a great meal. If there are any leftovers, they have been donated multiple times to be used the next day for a Christmas Day potluck.
I want to mention just some of the great impacts of the Weber Family event overtime:
• Auxiliary Unit 1 Sock Drive.
• Annual Coat Drive by Post 1976 and Post 1.
• Clothing and other items for a younger person, who lost both of his Veteran
parents.
• 50/50’s, which go towards great causes. Including LCW Post 1 Veteran Assistance Fund, which helps Veterans in distress.
• Food and other necessary items for the 244th Engineer Battalion
• Culinary Art Boot Camp for Veterans
• The Legion was shut down during Covid, but that didn’t stop them. They put together a plan to get BBQ delivered to Veterans and other LCW Post 1 members.
I can’t say thank you enough to the Weber’s, Extended Family, and Everyone who as ever donated,
Nick Yagley
S.A.L. Squadron 1
Q & A
What is the primary goal of the event?
To celebrate the holidays, to offer our veterans a safe place to go to have fun and enjoy Christmas Eve, to provide free meals for all those that attend, to bring joy through the gift exchange, to fill the coffers with money from the 50-50, auctioned items, and donations, and to honor and remember our veterans at the holidays.
How can one attend the event?
The event is free an open to veterans, veterans families and friends and those who want to enjoy an evening celebrating with veterans.
How can one or participate in the event if I can't be there?
Buy 50-50 tickets, donate your second home or cabin for a weekend to be auctioned off, donate something from your business that can be auctioned off, make something someone would want to have to be auctioned off, donate money.
What time does it start?
The event usually starts between 6 & 6:30 PM
How are the funds raised utilized?
All funds raised are given to the American Legion Post 1. The funds raised are directly funneled into programs benefiting veterans, including financial assistance.
Can businesses sponsor or partner with the event?
Absolutely! In years past we solute our sponsors in the Legion Newspaper which is distributed to veterans every other month. Besides being recognized we are open to other ways you can be recognized for your support. We welcome partnerships and sponsorships. Contact us for more details.
Is there a dress code for the Christmas Eve event?
No. Be comfortable and be ready to have fun.