ladies' auxiliary
Female support group
A ladies' auxiliary is a women's volunteer organization that supports a larger group, typically a veterans' organization, fraternal lodge, or church: She joined the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary after her husband returned from Vietnam.
These groups traditionally handle fundraising, community service, and social events.
The term reflects an era when women's participation in civic organizations was auxiliary rather than central.
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- boardFlat rigid panel
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