In Hawthorne's City Council Chambers on March 23, 2022, Congresswoman Maxine Waters made presentations of monies awarded to several local groups, as part of her Community Project Requests in the FY2022 Appropriations Legislation. VFW Post 2075's Past Commander Roger Morrissey and Commander Barry Colston (pictured) were on hand to thank Congresswoman Waters for her tireless efforts to assist the Hawthorne Post. Auxiliary President Jo Ann Wright also thanked Rep. Waters. VFW Sr. Vice Commander Ruben Venegas, and Auxiliary Officers Sr. Vice President Carol Steinhauer, Jr. Vice President Carol Sagear, Secretary Sharon Mills and Treasurer Madeline Cunningham-Colston were present to witness the award ceremony.