VA Team Angels

Responsibilities: Support your VA Contact Angel whenever possible by helping with donation drives, fundraising drives and ideas of how to meet the needs of the VA in your area.

Assist with functions at the VA as you can, such as bingo, ice cream socials, BBQ’s that Soldiers’ Angels are sponsoring. Your support will be needed to make these events possible.

Please email me at vactlnc@gmail.com if you are interested in being a Team Angel and which facility. Thanks, Susan

Hug A Hero!

We are trying to collect 20,000 blankets for the VAs across the country. These blankets can be crocheted, knitted, loomed, quilted or the fleece tie blankets. The measurements are: 36 x 45 for afghans/lap blankets. And 45 x 60 for larger. The blankets should be individually wrapped in Christmas paper and a note should be attached stating who created the blanket and that they are a member of Soldiers' Angels.

Once you are finished with the blanket you should email Terri Hansen at: shansenfamily @ embarqmail.com.In the email please include the size of the item and the quantities, if it is gender specific. Once Terri receives your email she will send you an address of a VA facility. Or to confirm the mailing address of the VAMC of your choice. Mail out day will be Dec. 1st.

Vote in the Above & Beyond Awards

Microsoft Corporation, in partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO), is recognizing the contributions of the military community - the friends, family, and other individuals who help brighten the lives of U.S. troops throughout the world - with the creation of the first annual Above and Beyond Awards.

Soldiers' Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader has been nominated in the "Effort Award" category. This award recognizes an individual who:

• Offers outstanding support and comfort to our troops.
• Helps enhance morale and personal welfare of our troops.
• Through their mentorship, inspires other groups/individuals to create new and unique ways to show their support of the troops.
• Has impacted the lives of many through their leadership and guidance.

Patti has been doing all of the above, and doing it very well, for a number of years now. Please VOTE HERE!

Other categories include: Medical Attention Award, USO Promotion and Success Award, Everyday Difference Award, and Youth Leadership Award

Military Appreciation Monday

Military Appreciation Monday - November 12, 2007
For the past 6 years, Golden Corral has been honoring the US Military with a free “thank you” dinner and beverage at any Golden Corral restaurant on Military Appreciation Monday (first Monday after Veteran’s Day). This year, Golden Corral has designated Monday, November 12, 2007, from 5 to 9 pm, to honor any person who has ever served in the United States Military.

Seeking VA Community Team Leaders!

We have four VA Hospitals in North Carolina. We are still in need of Community Team Leaders for three facilities: Ashville, Durham, and Fayetteville.

Below is a list of some of the responsibilities of a Community Team Leader (CTL), if you are interested in learning more about the position please e-mail me at vactlnc@gmail.com!

• Greet facility contact, obtain a wish list, offer assistance and provide the facility with your contact information as well as your State Leaders contact information.
• Make your contact information available for people who want to help.
• Maintain data base of Angels who are working at the facility; names, addresses, phone and email addresses.
• Forward information to area Angels helping at the facility, including Soldiers’ Angels Newsletters, PR Alerts, special projects information, Team notices, and state/area activities.
• Provide Angels with information and support on organizing VA presentations and activities.
• Abide by each facilities application and approval process to volunteer at the facility.
• Prepare monthly reports summarizing efforts for each facility, activities held, visits to the facility and their results.
• Visit the facility at least once a month or at minimum make 1 telephone contact to check for new wish list items, or see if there are any urgent needs. (personal visit is preferred)