The VFW Auxiliary in Taylorville (4495) and nationwide is dedicated to supporting veterans of foreign wars and serving service members and their families. Here in Taylorville the VFW Auxiliary is involved with handing out poppy's on Mother’s Day weekend, the Fish Fry which benefits honor flights and CEFS, and community gathering events like music bingo.

Frankie Collebrusco, Senior Vice President and long-time member of the VFW Auxiliary says the auxiliary played an important role in her father's recovery from a VA hospital, in which the VFW was instrumental in getting him back to his feet. Now Collebrusco looks at the VFW’s efforts as paying it forward to the sacrifices made by veterans.

Collebrusco describes the VFW family and how the auxiliary is one piece of the supportive puzzle, and she describes the membership process.

The VFW holds a popular fish fry but Collebrusco speaks to the other events and initiatives the auxiliary holds.

Learn more about the VFW Auxiliary's membership and events at vfwauxiliary.org

Frankie Collebrusco appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.