She and Jessica Beal-Bahmuller, 2016 Mrs. South Dakota International, both auxiliary members, were profiled for using their platforms as a way to tell people about the ALA and how it helps military veterans.

Simunek, from Hot Springs, South Dakota, started the Veterans Holiday Relief Drive, which raised $45,000 in donations in less than a year.

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