Founded in 1971, the Suncoast Chapter is part of the Third Region of AUSA provides support to active duty, National Guard and Reserve service men and women of the US Army and their families in fifteen counties along the central west coast of Florida.
From Fort Myers to the Suwanee, Tampa, Lakeland, Arcadia, Ocala, Gainesville, Sarasota and areas in between are served by our chapter. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all of our leaders and staff are uncompensated volunteers. All funds raised by the chapter are used to support local programs in the fifteen counties of West Central Florida served by the chapter. Our volunteers donate over 5000 hours of community service annually in the Tampa Bay Area.
Chapter events follow the AUSA mission to Educate, Inform and Connect. Check out our main chapter website! Annual chapter programs include the following:
- Annual Army Birthday Ball
- Annual Independence Day Dinner at Fisher House (VA Haley)
- Annual Military Thanksgiving Dinner
- JROTC Scholarships and Awards
- 12th SMA Jack L. Tilley (R) Golf Tournament
- Jenkins Military Leadership & Entrepreneurship Academy
- GEN Paul. D. Adams Award
Contact our chapter president, Marilyn Westropp, for details. U.S.CENTCOM, U.S.SOCOM, Army Reserve Medical Command in Pinellas Park, Florida National Guard 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and the Tampa Recruiting Battalion headquarters are served in our chapter's area of responsibility.
We actively support ROTC Programs at USF, Florida Southern University and the University of Tampa as well as JROTC Programs throughout or footprint. The Suncoast Chapter actively support the Department of Defense , Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
As we serve the local military community on an ongoing basis, we cooperate with partner organizations including Tampa Bay Defense Alliance, Society of American Military Engineers Tampa Bay Post, American Legion and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County.
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Donations & Treasurer Information
- Banking Information: Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
- Routing Number 263182914
- Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 89909
Tampa, FL 33689-0415