Kansas American Legion Riders

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Operation North Pole Update:

From Barry Maples, Kansas ALR Dept Chairman:

This is an update referencing Operation North Pole – Currently ONP has no budget to speak of and what that means is if we don’t receive donation from the Posts, Aux Units, SAL Squadrons, or the ALR Chapter’s then we have no funds. As of the State Rally, the ONP fund has a total of $2,051.24 and this year we have scaled back the event in the number of families that we can accommodate, down to 250. Last year the number of families that we accommodated was almost 500. The Dept ALR purchased over $18,000.00 dollars in toys and half the families did not show up to have their children participate in the event. That means that $9,000.00 worth of toys wasted. Those toys were donated to Fort Riley and Operation Santa Clause program which has its own budget.

This year it was decided on gift cards and bags of candy for the children. With the current balance available of $2051.24 and projected cost of $5,400.00 for gift cards, we will have a shortfall of $3,400.00. The funds that have been stated is only for the gift cards and does not include the cost of candy.

If any Chapter, Post, Unit or Squadron would like to donate make the check to the Kansas American Legion Riders and in the MEMO line state that the funds are for Operation North Pole.

Mail To:
Kansas Department of the American Legion
1314 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS  66612

v/r
Barry Maples
ALR Chairman
Department of Kansas

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17 Nov 2024 – ALR 39 Abilene – 27th Annual Abilene Toy Run

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30 Nov 2024 – ALR 24 McPherson – 36th Annual Toy Run

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7 Dec 2024 – Operation North Pole – Fort Riley

ONP will be held on 7 Dec from 0900 to 1400.

Base access info:

Visitors requiring a pass for access to Fort Riley can now apply for passes online. The online pass application is available at: HTTPS://PASS.AIE.ARMY.MIL.  The online pass process can only be utilized by personnel who are US citizens, have a valid state issued REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID, and have a mobile phone.

After vetting, visitors will be sent a text informing them if their visit has been approved or denied.  Visitors with a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card may proceed to any of Fort Riley’s access control points to be scanned for access.  Passes will NOT be sent via email to the visitor.

Passes may be requested no more than 30 days in advance and are only valid for the purpose of the visit (not to exceed a maximum of 7 days). Online pass applications are only processed during Visitor Control Center operating hours. It is recommended that visitors submit pass applications 24 hours in advance of their planned visit.

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26 Jan 2025 – ALR 68 Hutchinson – ALR Chili Feed

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28 Jun 2025 – ALR 156 Paola – Passport Ride

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PLEASE have any information that you would like to have listed in the ALR Calendar of Events, sent to your Area Director, your Director, and the ALR Dept. Chairman.