American Legion Post 90 in Cape Coral was awarded the prestigious American Legion Media Alliance Award for Best Public Relations Program.

Post 90 of SW Florida was awarded first place in the nationwide competition for 2022-2023. Judges selected Post 90 over 95 entries from any Post in the country with over 750 members. Winners were selected by The American Legion Media Alliance, (TALMA) task force and certified by the American Legion Media & Communications Commission.

The PR Chair of Post 90, Ted Clark said, “I’m delighted with the award, because it is a recognition at the national level and is the result of the collective hard work of the Post’s Marketing Committee, the American Legion Riders, the Sons of the American Legion, and the Legion Auxiliary.

The Commander of Post 90, Keith Berres said, “I’m very proud of the effort made by the Post Marketing Committee to promote recognition with our local print media of the assistance the Post provides to veterans and the community of Cape Coral.”

TALMA awards are open to any branch of The American Legion family. However, it is intended primarily for members who handle media, including but not limited to public relations, websites, social media, newsletters, etc., at the post, district, state, and national levels.

About American Legion Post 90

American Legion Post 90 was founded in April 2001. The Post offers full canteen and food service on Southeast 47th Street in Cape Coral. It sponsors scholarships, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, blood drives, V.A. volunteers, and national emergency programs to assist veterans in need. For more than 100 years, the American Legion has acted as the nation’s leading advocate for U.S. military veterans’ benefits and help for transition assistance from military to civilian life, for providing resources for careers, education opportunities, and childcare. For information at the local level, call 239 540-8128 or contact alpost90@yahoo.com or Ted Clark, PR Officer, at 845-527-7948 or tedclark12@gmail.com. Also visit our website: post90swf.org. Post 90 urges all veterans to join our Post.

Source: American Legion Post 90