Pacific Palisades, CA — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 283 has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation’s Veterans Projects Fund to equip four California veterans homes with state-of-the-art video game systems, monitors, and peripherals. The project, titled Comfort & Connection in Veteran Homes, is part of a growing initiative by American Legion Gaming (ALG) to bring camaraderie, entertainment, and therapeutic engagement to veterans through modern multiplayer gaming.
The grant will fund equipment for veterans homes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and two additional locations to be identified in the coming months. Each facility could receive gaming consoles such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch systems, paired with monitors and accessories. The aim is to give veterans access to high-quality gaming experiences and build bridges between facilities through online multiplayer tournaments.
“This is about more than entertainment—this is about mental wellness, social connection, and building a new kind of community for our veterans,” said Jared Morgan, Adjutant of American Legion Post 283 and one of the driving forces behind the ALG initiative. “Gaming can reduce isolation, boost morale, and open up new forms of engagement for veterans who might otherwise feel isolated and forgotten.”
The initiative is more than a one-time installation. It lays the foundation for a larger plan to launch inter-home gaming tournaments, where veterans across the country can compete and connect virtually. These competitions can be hosted and supported by ALG’s nationwide network of service member and veteran gamers, some of whom are streamers or esports competitors.
The grant comes at a crucial time for Post 283 and its Auxiliary unit, which has been actively supporting its community following the devastation of the Palisades fire. Despite the challenges, Unit 283 has remained committed to innovation and veteran care. Its success in securing this funding represents a shift toward modernizing American Legion programming for younger generations of veterans while reinforcing the Legion Family’s mission.
As the equipment is installed and veterans begin training and playing, ALG plans to capture the experience through livestreams and events that highlight the positive impact of gaming in veterans’ lives. Plans are also underway to host future charity tournaments to support other American Legion Family programs.
For more information on American Legion Gaming, visit www.americanlegion.gg.
As someone who enjoys gaming as a way to deal with stress from service connected injuries, I think this is fantastic & will help many veterans.
Wow can’t wait
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I myself, 100% agree with you. What a great opportunity for some Veterans to have a chance to finally win something. What American legion Gaming is doing for its Veterans’, is fricking amazing!
Nice real nice
Wow can’t wait!
This is super news! Keep this up and help more folks with PTSD or a Gold Star Family like ours. There is a ton of healing that playing a favorite game can provide. Oh and promote above and beyond his peers Jared Morgan, Adjutant of American Legion Post 283.
I would love to have my own gaming console. I have to share with the kids and then they usually kick me off. I am 100% disabled and don’t get out of the house much. During the day I am always looking for something to do and I have insomnia so having a distraction would be amazing and a blessing.
Gaming is one of my favorite ways to relax.
This is great for veterans who enjoy gaming.
This is great for veterans who enjoy gaming.
Thanks for all the good work!
I enjoy gaming a lot , it brings so much relaxation. For somebody like me that deals with anxiety and depression it helps me cope better.. it’s my escape. I think giving gaming away to veterans families will change so many people lives in a good way. You never know what somebody is dealing with and one little thing can make an huge impact!
Great work
I love this. Gaming helps a lot of veterans and having a good set makes it even better. Hope to get a set up like this one day
Thank you for getting involved with Gaming! I love this!
Thank you guys for what you do. God Bless you all and your families.
This is great! I am glad someone is doing this. Gaming is therapeutic for some of us vets. And it helps to keep us connected with other, veterans and non-vets.
This is so awesome that you guys are connecting like this
I’ve heard of American Legion Gaming, but only because of past giveaways. I wasn’t aware of their dedication of equipping fellow veterans and current service members with gaming equipment, such as consoles, PCs, and other accessories. Shout out to you guys for boosting morale, reducing isolation, and helping to keep us entertained!
These days, I only get to game with my sons. I use itto stay connected with them, so I can see the value in this project. Great job! I’m sure that the veterans who are getting the gaming setups are going to be very grateful!
This is really great! Gaming can be so much more than just playing the game for entertainment. For myself it’s a great way to connect with other ls and unwind after a long day.
Appreciate the giveaway, thanks.
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Great help for veterans and promoting mental wellness! Thank you for your service!
Amazing way to give veterans a way to cope.
I hope they consider more states for this!
This is wonderful.
Hopefully more states follow and give healthier outlet alternatives to vets!
Keep up the good work!
I love this!