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Meeting the Angel Behind the Letters
For 20 years, Soldiers' Angels volunteers have supported deployed Service Members with care packages and letters-- an effort to ensure that the deployed are remembered, supported, and uplifted (and also get the thrill of hearing their name called during mail call!). These acts of kindness are the heart and soul of our Angel volunteers.
The Angels send these items off into the ether knowing full well that they may never know the true impact the items will have. But that doesn't stop the heart of kindness. Angels keep sending and supporting.
Many deployed Service Members earn the title "Silent Service Member" because they never respond letting the Angels know they received the letters or care packages. It's never expected for them to respond-- their focus should be on their mission-- but that just means that when an Angel finally hears back, it is truly something special.
This was the case for Angel Jasmine and her Service Member.
"Last year I wrote a letter to a soldier [through Soldiers' Angels Letter Writing Team], and with God’s perfect timing it arrived on his birthday! He wrote me back and we became fast friends and pen pals, chatting nearly every day of his deployment. My family and I took a road trip this spring and had the honor of meeting up with him and his family for a lovely afternoon in the park. I know most of our Service Members are silent so
just thought this would encourage everyone!"
- Angel Jasmine
To those Angels supporting Silent Service Members-- don't get discouraged! Your support means more than you may ever know! We receive messages regularly from Service Members who were supported 10, 15, or even 20 years ago and are now circling back trying to track down the Angel who impacted them.
Your support makes a tremendous impact now and forever.
Soldiers’ Angels Announces New Vice President of Programs
We are excited to announce the appointment of Brent Cooper as our new Vice President of Programs. As the Vice President, Cooper, who previously served as the Executive Director of the Green Beret Foundation, will be in charge of overseeing all program areas in the organization, including strategic and operational responsibilities.
Only a Few Bibs Left!
Get your 10K or full Marathon Bibs before they are gone!
Soldiers' Angels is an official charity partner for this year's 48th running of the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. on October 29th. Join Team Soldiers' Angels for MCM 2023 and register for your bib today! We have an extremely limited quantity of 10K and Marathon bibs. To receive your bib, you'll have to commit to raising a minimum of $500 for Soldiers' Angels between now and October.
Click Register to Run below to learn more and get started now!
Did You Know?
If you are age 70½, the Federal government permits you to rollover up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity without increasing your taxable income or paying any additional tax. These tax-free rollover gifts could be $1,000, $10,000 or any amount up to $100,000 this year. The gift may satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution for this year.
Last Call to Ship Cookies!
Thanks to Girl Scouts from sea to shining sea, Soldiers' Angels has received over 329 pallets of Girl Scout Cookies to share with Service Members and Veterans! 😲 We've almost reached our cookie shipping goal, but could use your help getting the last boxes of cookies in the mail! Can you ship one or more care packages of delicious Girl Scout Cookies so our Service Members jump for joy again this year?
BrightSpring Health Services Partnership and Job Portal
BrightSpring Health Services has partnered with Soldiers’ Angels to reach their goal of hiring 5,000 veterans by 2025. If you or someone you know is looking for a job, please check out the All Ways Caring HomeCare hiring portal for links to job postings at All Ways Caring locations across the country. All Ways Caring HomeCare is BrightSpring’s personal care line of business with over 150 branches across the United States. All Ways Caring is the sponsor of the Soldiers’ Angels Women of Valor Program.
Honoring a WWII Veteran
In our recent blog, and in honor of Military Appreciation Month, Soldiers' Angels volunteer Geri shares memories about her Great Uncle Don and the wild stories he would tell when she was a child. It wasn't until later in life Geri understood those stories were from WWII Italy. Do you have a family member you would like to write about or share about? Tell us about it here!
Sending Sunshine
Isn't this Box of Sunshine the cutest? This is the 5th care package for a deployed Service Member that Angel Karen has created and she shared that she's "getting better and more crafty each month." We couldn't agree more! Great job, Angel Karen and all of our Angels! Thank you all for sending sunshine to our deployed!
Volunteer Spotlight: Gary Stevenson, Atlanta
Gary, a Veteran who served 24 years in the Army, began volunteering with Soldiers' Angels two years ago and has been serving as the Atlanta Military & Veteran Food Distribution Coordinator for a little over a year. In this role, he works diligently to ensure that each month's event runs smoothly and seamlessly. Gary is not only personally committed to his volunteer position, but also constantly encouraging other Veterans to get involved. We're so grateful to Gary for his many years of service and his continued commitment to give back to his brothers and sisters in arms.
