Fly a Flag for a Vet

The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Michigan and Lansing Area Flagstar Banks Team up to support Veterans.


"Fly-a-Flag for a Vet" runs from November 1-November 23rd, 2011 in Lansing area Flagstar Banks.


East Lansing, Okemos, West Saginaw, Cedar Street, Grand Ledge branches.


Visit a participating branch and donate $1 and sign your name to a Fly a Flag card that will be displayed in the bank.  Donations go to support the Veteran Services  programs of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Michigan.


Don't live in the Lansing Area, but want to Fly a Flag, send a check to ALA of Michigan, in the memo line write Fly a Flag.  We will fly it here in the headquarters.


Thank you for your support.

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