Important AUX Association Information Information on Association gifts, grants and donations are contained in these links. The all-volunteer United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, created by act of Congress in 1939 to assist the U.S. Coast Guard, depends on private financial resources to conduct its vital missions of Homeland Security and Maritime Public Safety. The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia for the purpose of supporting the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and its missions with funds and business management functions. Supporting the Auxiliary is a unique opportunity for you and your associates to develop the warmth of feeling and pride of patriotism that come from assisting the U.S.Coast Guard Auxiliary to serve our country in a time of potential national crisis. Association Membership Brochure Association Membership Insert Association Membership FC Guide Association Membership Application You can become a member with a direct contribution easily with these links: Individual Membership Corporate Membership Click the above links to see the Important material Coast Guard Auxiliary Association uses Internet searches to raise funds The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. (CGAuxA - www.cgauxa.org) has instituted among it's membership and supporters an easy way to donate to this Not-For-Profit Association. Every day, people use search engines on the Internet to find information. Yahoo and GoodSearch.Com have teamed up to provide Not-For-Profit's a way to get donations that don't cause the user a dime. The method is simple. Go to www.Goodsearch.Com , select the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association (St. Louis, MO) as the Charity and Search for your information. Each time someone searches, the Association earns approximately a penny. Auxiliary members may want to tell friends, family and associates about this program, that doesn't cost them a penny, but aids the Association. Here's a short blurb that may make it easier to tell the GoodSearch story to those people. "I'm now using GoodSearch.com to search the Internet. Every time I do, money goes to my favorite charity or school. I hope you'll give it a try and support the cause that you care most about. The site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get the same quality search results that you're used to. What's unique is that they have developed a way to direct money to your charity or school with every click. The more people who use this site, the more money will go to those in need. So please spread the word to your friends and family." Webmaster may want to put a logo and link to GoodSearch on their websites. Use this link: http://www.goodsearch.com/Logo.aspx Encourage everyone in your office to download the GoodSearch toolbar for IE at: http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/ For FireFox, the link can be found at the bottom of the GoodSearch home page: http://www.goodsearch.com