Interested in joining our Post? Click JOIN OUR POST to complete an online application and you will be contacted by our Membership Officer.
~~~~~~JULY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE ~~~~~~
THE JULY GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 17 AT 7 PM AT THE MANDARIN MASONIC LODGE PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF OUR POST OFFICERS.
Everyone is encouraged to attend to meet your 2026-2027 Officers for the American Legion Families.
Congratulations to our 2026 – 2027 Post Elected Officers
American Legion
Post Commander Dan Hempsall 1st Vice Commander Steve Sullivan
2nd Vice Commander Karen Tracy Finance officer Rachel Smith
Adjutant Frank Nichols Chaplain Mike Montonera
Service Officer Vacant Judge Advocate Vacant
Historian frank Nichols Sergeant-At-Arms Daniel Taszarek
Executive Committee: Mark Shelton, Alan Painter, Joe Maltese, Paul Arambula
American Legion Riders
Director Allane Strode
Asst Director Jon Riddle (interim) Treasurer Sandra Shelton
Chaplain Joe Maltese Adjutant Keri Houston
Sergeant-At-Arms Blaine Demmons Road Captain Craig Bernat
Safety Officer Paul Arambula Quartermaster Mark Shelton
Sons Of The American Legion
Commander E.J. Wojciak 1st Vice Commander Steve Sullivan
Adjutant Charlie McFarland Chaplain Joe Maltese
Finance Officer Rachel Smith Historian Frank Nichols
Sergeant-At-Arms Blaine Demmons
Auxiliary
President Dee Stewart Vice President Vacant
Secretary Robin Maltese Treasurer Judy Bernat
Sergeant-At-Arms Janelle Hempsall Historian vacant
Chaplain Ester Sills
POST HOME NEWS!!!!
We are FINALLY looking at breaking ground! All permits and fees have been submitted. Due to unexpected circumstances, the ground breaking will be pushed out to the end of June. Stay tuned for updates.
We need as many donations as possible. Ask where you shop, where you gather with friends, etc. Use the Brochure. See Joe if you need more hard copies or reach out to him at projects@alpost372fl.org.
Our Post home will be built on property on Old St. Augustine Road. The property is located on the west side of Old St Augustine Road, across from Whitmore Oaks subdivision (south of Caron Drive), and our address is 13000 Old St. Augustine Road.
If you know of a company that can provide these services either as a donation or at a reduced cost, contact projects@alpost372fl.org with their information.
We are now in FULL swing with additional permitting, ordering the building, fund raising and staffing our committees. Click HERE to view a photo gallery of the progression of our Post home!
Several committees have been established for our Post Home project. If you are interested in being on one of these committees or for information on what each is responsible for, please reach out to the Adjutant (adjutant@alpost372fl.org) or general information at info@alpost372fl.org. Committees are:
Communication/Community Relations Logistics
Funding Acquisition Post Brand/Image
Interior Design and Build-out
Human Resources and Recruiting
Fundraisers for our Post Building Fund
We have launched several fundraisers for our Post and our building fund. There are memorial bricks and license plates, as well as others, available for purchase. Click HERE to see what is available, with costs and examples.
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Northeast Florida Fallen Heroes Foundation
Do you or your company want to be a part of the future of American Legion Mandarin "Fallen Heroes" Post 372, Inc.? Do you need to donate to a 501(c)(3) organization?
A 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation has been formed to support Veterans, active-duty military, first responders, their families, and veteran service organizations such as the American Legion in the Northeast Florida area. This foundation - Northeast Florida Fallen Heroes Foundation - will provide a path for individuals or organizations to donate to American Legion Post 372 via the foundation if they only donate to a 501(c)(3) non-profits. The foundation will also assist Veteran organizations in all Northeast Florida counties in securing grants and other funding to support the veterans in their area. The foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit. To learn more, visit https://www.neflfallenheroes.org/.
DONATE TO OUR BUILDING FUND USING CREDIT CARDS
As noted above, our American Legion Post will not be homeless much longer! Learn more about the Services and Community Programs we provide, along with Post Sponsorship Levels by viewing our brochure HERE.
We can now take donations for our building fund via credit cards, Apple & Google Pay, JCB, Cash App and Afterpay through our secure Zeffy Account. With Zeffy, Post 372 gets 100% of your donation with no credit card fees taken out.
Thank you for your donation! Click on the button below to make your donation.
Calling all Legion Family Members! Please consider making a donation to our building fund. We have multiple levels at which to participate:
Platinum: $250,000
Gold: $100,000
Silver: $50,000
Bronze: $5,000
Friends: $1,000
Participants will be forever memorialized with a plaque on the wall in the entry way of our new home and on our website until our home is completed. Donations at any level will be greatly appreciated.
Also consider mentioning our Post in your will and even as a partial beneficiary of your life insurance policies.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 372
BUILDING FUND SPONSORS
Charles Dickey in honor of his father
Katherine Crow Nichols and Frank Nichols
Post 372 serves veterans and their families in the Mandarin, Lower Duval County, Fruit Cove and NE St. John's County areas. The American Legion provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities.
If you or someone you know is sick or injured, please contact our Chaplain at chaplain@alpost372fl.org.
Don't Lose Continuous Years ~~ Renew Now for 2026
American Legion membership is based on the calendar year - January 1st through December 31st. As of January 1st, you are delinquent for the previous year and are suspended on February 1st. If not paid by June 30th, you are dropped from the membership rolls and your continuous years of service restarts. To pay your 2026 $55 Renewal Membership Dues, pay in person at our monthly meetings or access the following link https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Membership/Renew#legion-org.
NOTE: Legion dues for 2026 will increase to $55 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026 due to an increase by the Department.
Please Donate Blood! After donating, log your donation from the Volunteer Log link on the Legion page. Help save a life and DONATE!
Post 372 is an active Post and participates in numerous Legion programs. For more information, please email: adjutant@alpost372fl.org.
American Legion Post 372 is a nonprofit 501(c) 19 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
100% of your donation will be used to support Post 372 Veterans and community programs.
Post 372 does not have paid staff, a Post Home, or lounge. We rely on fundraisers and your
generous support for our work with the youth and veterans in the Mandarin community.
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