We are a private 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization and are not part of the DoD. The BAMC Auxiliary was founded in 1953 as a military spouses’ organization. Today we operate as a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. We are a private organization and are not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and have no governmental status. Our mission is to provide support to Brooke Army Medical Center's patients and the military community through service projects, fundraising, and special events. We hold monthly events and service projects that encourage friendship and support among military families. We fundraise for and support various BAMC and Fort Sam Houston organizations including the BAMC Army Fisher Houses, the Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC), the Center for the Intrepid, and various hospital departments and services wit