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<h1>The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association (CGAuxA)</h1>
<h2>and the USCG Auxiliary</h2>
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<p>The Association and the Auxiliary offer you a number of ways that you  can help with their important mission in Safety, Security and  protecting the Homeland.</p>
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<p>Those who do not have the time or desire to actively participate in  the Auxiliary may elect to become Associate Members in the Association.   Associate Members provide monetary contributions that qualify them for  various categories of membership and benefits. The contributions they  make are used to support the various Auxiliary programs.</p>
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<h2>Why Contribute</h2>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Many new members of the 36,000 volunteer member U.S. Coast Guard  Auxiliary joined after the attacks on the World Trade Center and  Pentagon because they wanted a way in which they could help their  country in its time of need.</p>