American Legion - 0131 Maple Lake

The organization provides a common meeting area and support for veterans and their families. It provides a facility got memorials. The color guard not only marches in parades but also providess gravesite memorial and honors the fallen each year at a memorial day service. The organization provides a facility for other area nonprofits such as the lions club, schools, boy scouts, and other youth organizations. The facility is open more than 320 days per year. The organization also sponsors community activities and youth scholarships, serving several thousand people. Events include area parades, ditch cleaning, supporting local fire department and directing traffic at events.

Gambling: the forms of gambling conducted by the Post during the year ended 12/31/2023, included paper pull-tabs, paddletickets, non-linked bingo, tipboards, linked bingo, electronic pull-tabs, and raffles. Revenue in excess of allowable expenses generated by the lawful gambling fund were used for lawful purposes and board approved expenditures as defined by Minnesota statute. Gross receipts for the year eneded 12/31/2023, were 3,802,313. Total gaming expenses for the year ended 12/31/2023 were 3,773,813.