My husband and I do not have any children. He is a retired CMSgt in the Air Force and we live in New Braunfels. We have a good friend who works with Soldiers' Angels. I received an email about your adopt a family at Christmas. I called my friend asking her opinion about the program and she indicated she has adopted families. So I applied for the program and selected a family of five who live on Ft Sam. They have three young children and it has been an absolute joy to shop for the family (especially shopping for children). We delivered the presents to the family and was able to visit with them. We try to stay in contact with them. AND, I got the birth dates of the children so am sending them presents on their special day. We found out that the youngest child's birthday is the same as my husband, and the second oldest birthday is the same as mine. So this whole process has been a joy and fun.
My enjoyment is writing to the Soldiers. I even get letters back from some of them. I love being a Soldiers Angel.
You will get a lot of satisfaction being a Soldiers Angel!!
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Being a Soldiers Angel is very rewarding, I have been a Soldiers Angel for three years. And write because, it is the right thing to do.
Thank you for protecting and keeping our country safe.
Soldiers' Angels is an amazing charity doing amazing work for our service members, wounded heroes and veterans!
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I have been a member of SA for several years. What I like best about this organization is that you have so many different types of teams you can join. No matter what your budget is there's something for you here!
I am a volunteer with Soldiers Angels and can't express how amazing this group of people are! Not only are we able to help deployed soldiers but we are able to help their families as well, we also get to welcome new additions to their families. :) Not to mention veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country. We even have programs to help men and women effected by the events on 9/11. Joining the folks in this organization has made a huge difference in my life and was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
I am a volunteer and Team Leader through Soldiers Angels! It truly is a wonderful organization and does so much for your Deployed Troops, Military Families, Families of our Fallen Heroes and Veterans. I can not think of a better group of people to be a part of. Being part of this organization has blessed my life beyond measure and I would recommend anyone who wants to be part of supporting our amazing Troops to join this organization and become part of this family!!!
I am a volunteer for Soldier's Angels. I thoroughly enjoy serving the deployed soldiers as well as bringing joy to their family members in times of joy and sorrow. SA covers the full spectrum of soldiers at all stages of their service.
I was wondering if anyone could help me with this question. I live in Edmond, OK, and I have a sister who said she was deployed from this summer from San Antonio. It came as a shock to the family. We do not even know what branch of the military she is in!!! And she told us that soliders were not allowed to tell family where they were being deployed. We are very worried, and don't believe this story matches the facts. Are soliders allowed to tell family members where they are being deployed--at least the county, if not the specific place? Thank you for your help. Also were troops deployed from San Antonio this summer (2015).
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels since 2006. They offer a variety of ways to provide support for the soldiers both deployed and stateside. Awesome organization to be part of.
I have been an Angel on the letter writing team for 3 months. I have written several letters to our troops and even though I haven't received a response yet, it makes me feel good knowing that I may have brightened someone's day. I'm happy I found this organization.
I found Soldiers' Angels about three months ago and I'm soooo glad I did! I love being able to give back to the men and women that sacrifice(d) so much for our country. I've had a great experience volunteering, the only thing that surprised me is having to donate $12 before I could volunteer...but if that's how they choose to fund the company, then who am I to complain? I know they do great things so I didn't mind giving that little amount. Love them and look forward to the many years ahead, volunteering with SA. :)
I have been with Soldiers Angels for 8 years, the only thing I do not like is the fact that you have to donate in order to receive names, I have been actively writing to soldiers for 23 years with different organizations, and have never had to pay to receive names, it would be different if we were being provided the paper, envelopes and stamps, but this is something we all do on our own cause it is what volunteers do.
Love the impact made with Soldier's Angels. I do not like being forced to "donate" to be a part of it now. It wasn't that way in the past. It takes a bit to get used to the system, but eventually you learn your way around it.
I have been apart of this organization for about three months and am pleased with with the opportunity to directly show support to those serving our country through all the branches of the military. The team leaders have made me feel welcome and are responsive when questions arise. Though I don't have a lot of money to contribute to charities these days, Soldiers' Angels offers many different options to show U.S. service men and women that they are appreciated.
Wonderful organization! I have been sending to service members for about two years. I have even made a couple of life-long friends!
I have been volunteering with Soldiers' Angels for about six months and they are wonderful group of people to interact with. I really enjoy baking and making care packages for the soldiers and letting them know how much I appreciate their service for our freedom and safety :)
I love getting opportunities to help deployed soldiers. I don't like the complete lack of organization and having to *pay* in order to volunteer my time, supplies, and money.
I first found this organization back in 2007 and I have adopted many soldiers. This is an awesome organization that offers so much support to our troops. There are so many different ways that you can get involved with and it is such a great feeling. I have several family members that have joined as well. I love this organization!
I learned about Soldiers Angels from a relative from another state via Facebook. She has been an angel for a couple of years. I was really impressed about how easy it was to sign up to become an angel volunteer. This is just the end of second calendar month for myself, but I have already found opportunities to join angel teams that fit with my skill sets and talents. It has been straight forward and there are plenty of other angel volunteers to help via Facebook when I had questions. I had no problems finding an assignment that allowed me to make an item for a deployed soldier's family. I am working on making my next item for a military member or their family.
I have been apart of this organization for over a month now and I can't be more pleased with being apart of this amazing group. I haven't done this for a long time, but its amazing on how everyone makes me feel welcome and helps out with questions and everything. It makes my heart feel full knowing that a simple letter can make all the difference to these amazing individuals that willingly give there life to give us our freedom. I have always been appreciative for their service, but telling them in a letter is awesome. Especially for the fact you don't know them personally and you can make them feel and know you care.
Baking for the deployed soldiers & sending care packages fulfills me & I hope it makes the day of that deployed soldier just a bit brighter, helps them get through their day a little easier & realize that there are people who revere them and the dangerous & deadly jobs they do. Those soldiers are the true superheroes as are their families & friends waiting for those soldiers to come home hale & hearty. One soldier I recently sent a baked goods care package to never received it, as he lost his life before it could get to him, his widow and 2 young children did. I received his widow’s email informing me of his death and thanking me for my support to her deployed husband. My reply email was the hardest thing I have ever had to write. I then notified my Team Leader and she got things going to connect with the soldier’s widow with the various services Soldiers’ Angels offers military families. Soldiers’ Angels has programs for every aspect of a soldier’s life and a soldier’s family’s life. Soldiers’ Angels is a fantastic organization & I am proud & humbled to be allowed to be part it.
I have been a dedicated Verified Angel since 2007. I have received some of the most heart warming as well as heart breaking letters from the Service Members I have adopted. I've seen them through break ups, child birth while deployed, loss of brothers in arms and every other situation. I have read the letters and have laughed and cried. I remember when these guys were no where near Internet or cell towers. I have received flags that were in planes on bombing missions, deployment coins and battalion patches. I treasure it all. I will continue until they are all home. I let them know they are appreciated for their dedication and service. I feel safe.
What an awesome organization! As a veteran myself, I know how much it is appreciated to hear from people knowing they are thinking of you, and supporting you while going thru deployments, holidays, hardships, and anything else. This organization puts you in touch with soldiers, and soldiers families who are in need. I am so very proud to be volunteering, and donating what I can to make a difference. This is a great organization to get involved with if you are looking to donate.
I am a volunteer with this organization and know many of the leaders from other activities we have shared. This is a lean, spunky, passionate, grassroots organization that has mobilized "any average American" ,and some pretty amazing ones, too; to support our veterans and their families. They exemplify the idea that anyone can help, we all can do something and it can make a huge impact on someone's life. To think that they have been doing this since 2003 is pretty amazing. Today they continue to evolve, grow and give!
This is definitely not your everyday charity. It's dynamic, and there is always someone to write to, to bake for, to send care packages to...and you work to your own strengths. Whether you send out 50 letters a month or 5 letters a month, no one pushes for more. I've met wonderful people through SA, I think I joined up in 2009. I can't imagine not angeling. Nope. Can't imagine it.
I have been a volunteer with this group for several years. I really like feeling like I'm making a difference for someone and that I can show my appreciation to our service members. And I love hearing from military members that tell me how much it was meant to them. A great organization full of great people.
I've been with Soldiers Angels since the beginning, back in 2004. I started as a hobby while on a leave of absence after having surgery. I have been a proud adoptor, a baker, a letter writing support and part of the special ops team. I have met many amazing men and women that have served this great nation and I am proud to say I am still friends with many of them. this is a great organization that really does what it can for our heroes deployed and their families so they know just how much they are appreciated.
I am very proud to be part of Soldiers' Angels. It is a wonderful organization that gives back to our military community!
I have been volunteering by adopting soldiers since 2007 and this is an amazing organization. To be of service in this small way by offering support and boosting morale to our troops is such a blessing to me and I am honored to help.
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I've been a Soldier's Angel for 7 years and I love it. This is an amazing organization. It is a blessing to show love and support to our soldiers and let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers and our country is proud of them. I have met some incredible men and women serving our country and they are so grateful for the letters and packages. They can't believe a total stranger would take the time to boost morale and remind them of home and what they are serving for. I get so much joy back by giving to the soldier's through Soldier's Angels. SA does an enormous service to our country and the money and supplies donated to this non profit really make an impact. They are extremely fiscally responsible as a charity and I wouldn't invest my time and money with them if they weren't.
I chose to participate in Soldiers Angels because it makes me feel useful to our deployed military, while giving them a little taste of home.
Being able to write to a deployed soldier and sharing day to day life (which they crave) warms my heart.
Sending them a package every month of needed items, snacks and surprises is so worth the time and energy. Creating a theme and decorating the box according to that theme brings me joy. And, according to the responses of our soldiers, is like Christmas every month.
I just couldn't recommend a better or more worthwhile organization.
I always planned to become a volunteer for the military when I retired from my job. I got so busy with my grandchildren and traveling with my husband that time seemed to get away from me. I found out about Solider's Angels and it is the PERFECT fit. I can write letters from wherever I am in the country and I can bake and send goodies. It is a great organization and it is very well run and organized.
I wanted to give back to our Soldiers, but could not find anywhere to volunteer that was close to home. That's when I found Soldier's Angels. I love the idea that I can write to our Soldiers to thank them for their service.
If I choose, I can also adopt a soldier that would allow for me to send care packages, or baked goods as well. There are so many opportunities within SA so that you can give back in a way that suits you. I am so grateful that such an organization exists.
My family and I adopted our first soldier in January, 2010. We did not know what types of items to send or what to say in our letters. Sometimes we felt like our letters were a bit boring, just writing about our day to day lives. We have discovered, after a dozen or so soldiers, that the day to day stuff is what matters the most. These brave men and women are serving our country so we can continue to be free to do the day to day stuff.
Soldiers Angels has opened up the world for us. We have gotten to know some amazing people! We are blessed in that we have been able to stay in touch with several of our soldiers, even being able to meet 2 of them and their families.
In our efforts to support them, encourage them and lift their spirits, it is our hearts that have been touched.
I started with Soldiers's Angels almost 5 years ago when I was looking for a way to give back. My husband had received cards and letters from complete stranges and it totally amazed me! Since that time I have been able to share joy and have my heart blessed all at the same time. When you think you are blessing others.....just wait....it comes back to you 10 fold!
This is my first time as a volunteer. My daughter several years ago adopted a soldier and we spoiled him and the group of guys he was with the entire time they were deployed. We sent one huge box a week with everything you could think if that would be enjoyable. This time I have a shop of 8 navy guys and a female in the ARMY. She and I have made contact several times and she is awesome. I hope that one day I get to meet her in person. Until then she will be applied with Oreos and rice Krispy treats. Well and other things. This is a great organization and I am proud to be part of it.
I'm very new to this but I feel amazing to begin this journey and help as much as I can. I'm super excited to be apart of this. Thank you so much.
I just joined Soldiers Angels and have already felt so blessed to be a part of this wonderful organization. Any way that I can make a difference in a soldiers life, means the world to me and Soldiers Angels allows me to do so. They have a very strong support system along with willingly helpful volunteers. Keep it up!!
I learned of Soldiers' Angels in 2007 from a blog that I read. I went to the website and saw the number of soldiers waiting to be adopt and it was a very high number. I decided right then and there to adopt a soldier. My first adoptee was a Marine. Later on his wife sent me an email to let me know that he got home fine from his tour and that the boxes of goodies and toiletries that I sent were the only boxes he received while he was over there. That broke my heart and made my heart swell with pride all in the same moment. I don't think I've done anything that gives me so much for doing so little. I keep every note and email that my soldiers have sent through the years. I feel like they are my kids, for the most part, since most of them are 30 or younger.
I can't think of an organization more deserving of this gift than Soldiers' Angels. All of the angels are volunteer. I hope that one day we won't be needed, but I will continue to adopt soldiers as often as I can.
Tina K
I joined soldiers angelse in 1998 and have been an active member since.. this is one great organization as member deal directly with men and women in the military. Some are silent while others interact with you. No soldier should be forgotten.
This is one of the best charities around. Lost of support from all others in Soldiers Angels, and all of your efforts go directly to deployed military men and women. Some are silent but you know you have made a difference in their lives by sending cheer or a favorite food from the states. When you hear back from them, it brightens you day! You get so much more back than you give! Soldier's Angels help the deployed, their caregivers and vets through cards and packages. Everything makes a direct impact on an individual. Best volunteer organization around!
This is an amazing organization that works hard to provide support and encouragement to service members and their families. It's an all inclusive organization that works to remember veteran and active duty service members. In addition families of those members are encouraged and supported. I love being a part of SA!
I am so blessed to be a part of soldiers angels as a volunteer ! As a former military spouse , I know how important it is to support our troops . These men and women are so special and they need to know they are appreciated and respected for their sacrifice. I looked for a long time for a volunteer opportunity that I trusted and believed in , and Soldiers Angels is definately the best !!!!
Soldiers Angels is an amazing group that support our troops. Whether they are overseas, Veterans or Wounded Warriors. Angels sent cards, letters and packages to those who are fighting or have fought to keep all of us safe. I've been a member for almost 7 years and I am very honored to be a part of this team!
Soldier's Angels leaders are incredibly helpful with questions about how the different programs work. Different volunteer groups allow you to choose a form of soldier/veteran support that best fits your desired time and financial commitments. I've adopted two soldiers over the years, done the card writing team, and most recently joined the sewing and craft team. Volunteers also share ideas, questions, knowledge, and pictures of crafted items/ care package contents within Facebook groups. It's nice to see what everyone else is working on despite being very geographically diverse. All around a GREAT organization to support an amazing group of people.
I joined Soldiers Angels team in February of 2015 and it is an honor to be among such caring individuals that give of not only money but their time so selflessly month after month and pay such attention to detail to the boxes that they fix for the soldiers they try to give a gift that the soldier will remember if only for a fleeting moment of time. They help in so many different ways, if even with just a letter of support from home. It is a honor to be of this group and hope to continue for many years to come and hope I can continue to encourage more like minded souls to join this fine group of Men and Women to give of themselves for our service personell.
Soldiers Angels is a great organization. I have many family members and friends who are or were in the military. Talking with them I know how important an organization like this is. My adopted soldiers are very grateful who what I do and for what everyone else does as well.
Soldiers Angels is an amazing group ..men n women all over the US supporting our Troops here and abroad. I've been a part of this group for several years and their the best ! Encouraging and supporting the men n women keeping our great nation free!! They deserve high honors in my book and I am blessed to be apart of Soldiers Angels !!!
Lori Snyder
I joined Soldiers' Angels in May 2015 as I wanted to show my support to our military. I have sponsored three deployed soldiers and it has been such an honor to be a support and encouragement to our service members. This is a wonderful organization that does amazing work for our country and should be recognized as such. I'm so thankful I have been added to this great family!
As a Gold Star sister, I am honored to be able to write to the men and women who are serving our country and protecting us all. I am thankful to be associated with the Soldiers' Angels organization as this program is such a blessing to not only the soldiers who are receiving the letters/cards etc but also to the ones who are able to send appreciation and love to them through the mail.
I have been with Soldier's Angels for a little over month and it is so rewarding to know we are making a difference in the lives of the men and women serving for our country around the world. Every little bit we can do for these brave soldiers means the world to them, and it makes a difference in their days. It's a great organization and does such good work!
I am proud to say that I have been with Soldiers' Angels since 2008. I've seen how this organization goes all out for the Soldier, as well as the Family and Care Givers. They are quite diversified, having many Teams to choose from to be able to do so much from adopting a soldier, to just being a part of the Etter Writing Team which consists of writing letters to our Soldiers showing them our Support helping to boost morale, Card Plus Team cards from Birthdays for a soldier, or WWII Veteran, Get a well, send some TLC and so much more. Just as there are many other teams. This organization has a Heart of Gold doing so very much for the troops also for their Silder's' Angels, should they need a time of leave it is except able and your position is deactivated once able to return. I have been with SA for a long time enjoying all they do for our Trooos in many ways.
I have been with Soldiers Angels for three years. I love working with this origination. Not only do they care about our service men and woman but their families and caregivers. Thank you for all you Soldiers Angels.
I have just recently started volunteering with Soldiers' Angels and I love it! It's a great organization and they have so many different ways that you can support our military. I am honored to support and encourage our troops through Soldiers' Angels!
I've been volunteering with Soldiers' Angels for the past month and it has been such a rewarding experience. They make helping soldiers out really easy and simple, and the way that the organization lifts up the soldiers is incredible.
I started volunteering with Soldier's Angels recently. I did it because I feel what they do for the soldiers is really amazing. They are risking their lives for America and they deserve everything we can give them.
I just finished writing my first letter, and it made me feel so good! Imagine how it makes them feel...
Thanks Angels for everything you do. Great charity.
I started volunteering with Soldier's Angels when the group first formed. News that items such as sunscreen, lip balm, and other basic necessities were hard for troops to get ahold of after their initial deployment really rallied the "Angels" into action. Care packages and letters from home were so well received by the troop. Now a family member is deployed. Knowing that a Soldier's Angel recently sent a letter and brightened his day makes what we all do very special.
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A volunteer's greatest reward may seem to be the "Thank You" but in all honest it's really the encouragement you receive while fullfilling your role that makes or breaks an organization. Soldier's Angels uses so many mediums to give their volunteers words of encouragement that I always feel that I am on the receiving end of their committment to military families. I work as a Christmas Care Package items collector, a Card Team member, and an Operation Top Knot member. Some months, when I work overtime, my direct donations are high. In October I was able to purchase enough items to create 12 Christmas Care Packages. This month I will have to comfort myself with that memory and write cards, make baby hats and booties because funds are low. However, no matter what I can produce I feel that it is truly appreciated by the organization as much as it is appreciated by the families and military members who receive these gifts. That is why I continue with Soldier's Angels year after year!
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels since 2008, during that time I have supported several of our Military's Service Members through their deployment via weekly letters and monthly care packages. It has been my honor and privilege to provide support to them.
I have been a soldiers angel volunteer for a very short time but I have to say. I love it. What a wonderful organization. I really like the fact that it gives those of us here at home a great way to support our troops. Without this organization most of use would not have a way to offer are support to our deployed service men and women. Outstanding organization.
Can't say enough great things about this organization! I am still on five teams and feel so fortunate to be able to give back to our active duty troops and veterans through Soldiers' Angels. Corresponding with our troops and veterans' families is an honor.
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I have been adopting deployed soldiers off and on for roughly ten years through Soldiers' Angels. I've enjoyed watching the organization grow and expand in programs to help our heroes. I've recently joined their Letter Writing Team, Women of Valor Team and served dinner to Veterans at our local VA with them. What an honor! I have so enjoyed the correspondence with our deployed soldiers and have gotten a couple of (unexpected) amazing things from them as a thank you.
As the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, I know how important it is to support our troops. As long as there are soldiers and veterans to help, I'll be with Soldiers' Angels. Great organization!
I've been a volunteer at Soldier's Angels for 5yrs now. I've also volunteered with countless other organizations over the years, and I can proudly say that Soldiers' Angels is among the very best! We all strive so hard to reach out to our deployed Military, our wounded warriors, Military families and any Veteran in need. Soldiers' Angels cares so much for our Military and are going so many amazing things to help them, and also to let them know they are not alone or forgotten!
I began my journey with Soldiers' Angels in 2011 and have been so proud to be part of this wonderful, compassionate organization who always puts our Heroes before themselves. As a volunteer, not only am I able to encourage, but our Heroes also have someone they can communicate with, that understands and ears/email to listen. I am truly grateful for this Organization and all that stand for and all they do!
It's amazing what this group is doing - it's the little things that make the biggest impact in peoples lives. It's the comfort of a warm blanket that let's a wounded soldier know that they are not forgotten and that their sacrifice is recognized a appreciated.
Soldier's Angels is a wonderful organization. When you receive a Thank You from a soldier because you sent a birthday card, it's very sweet.
Soldiers' Angels is a great organization that has helped not just myself, but fellow soldiers to stay upbeat and positive through out this deployment. During the two months prior to and the month of my birthday, I received a care package about once a week from random people with birthday goodies-not just from the angel that adopted me. I am very grateful for this organization and the people that I have had contact within the organization are amazing!!
I've been a volunteer for Soldiers' Angels for a year now. The work that they do for our active service members and Veterans is such an inspiration. I am proud to be part of this team.
I have been a part of Soldier's Angels since 2013. I feel that it is a very small amount that I contribute in comparison what these young men & women contribute. I finding it heartwarming to be able to correspond with my "adopted" soldiers. I know that it is greatly appreciated whatever I send because sometimes these soldiers have no one to "care" for them & most of them are so far from home.
I have been a volunteer and donor with Soldiers' Angels since 2012. It warms my heart to be able to contribute to this cause and support the men and women who serve in the defense of our nation. The soldiers that I hear from say that it brightens their day to get mail or a care package. It's a worthy cause and I am proud to be a part of it.
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I have been a Soldier's Angel for just over a year now and I'm on my sixth soldier (they keep getting redeployed home ... a very good thing)! I have enjoyed the interaction with my "adoptees", "friending" some on Facebook and continuing to keep in touch with them as they return home and return to their families. Supporting those who serve in the military is so important. They have pledged to keep our nation safe and we owe them so much. Being able to support the military on such a personal level is a wonderful feeling.
I had planned on spending part of my time as a volunteer when I retired, but since an early disability retirement prohibited my actual performance of activities such as working at a senior center, driving for Meals on Wheels or some other form of volunteer work that required physical work or stamina, this group allowed me to fulfill my wishes to be able to give and share with others.
I found a quote today that sums up my feelings:
The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.
- Gordon B. Hinckley
As a military mom and girlfriend I can't say enough about Soldiers Angels! I love being able to support our troops and families. I tell everyone about how wonderful our Angels are!!
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I have been with this organization for just under a year and love it! I signed up because I am a military mom and have close friends serving overseas now. I just love the feeling of being able to brighten a soldiers day with a letter or card wishing a happy birthday or just to let them know they are cared about back home. I encourage everyone to check it out and send a smile :) I can't imagine not being part of Soldiers Angels!!
I have been a part of Soldier's Angels since 2010. Since I am a special education teacher, my students have joined me by writing letters and sending crafts to our adopted soldiers. It has been a great learning experience for my students and a blessing to be able to give back to our soldiers in this way. It is truly amazing that a simple email or card can lift spirits up and make someone's day.
I joined Soldiers' Angels around 2011. I had been writing to deployed troops for several years at that point but was looking for a way to help more people, and I found it in the letter writing team and the cards team. Over the years I have tried other teams as well: chaplain support; deployed adoptions; ladies of liberty, which provides special support specifically for deployed women; and living legends, which supports the families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice. Each team has its unique flavor and I have shared various emotions with the people whom it has been my honor to support. What I did not expect was the camaraderie I would develop with other "angels" and that is what has made this organization different from the others and so special to me.
I have been an angel for a long time. It blessed me just as much as the soldiers when I am able to send a package. Keep up the food work angel s!
I discovered Soldiers Angels in a women's magazine around Christmas, 2004. The article showed how to support our deployed military with letters and care packages. I thought this was something i could easily do and have been involved ever since with many adopted soldiers and worked on many teams. It is wonderful to hear back from these folks and know that we have made a difference in their day, many times with something as simple as a card. Check out our web site and join us.
After writing letters a few years ago; I joined the letter writing team again this Spring. My most memorable letter was from a soldier who I had started to correspond with (it was truly like having the old fashion pen-pal); we had exchanged a few letters and in one I had let this soldier know I had not written because my grandmother had died so belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! The next letter I received came in a huge envelope... because of the joy I had brought her and her unit with my letters they sent me the Flag that flew over their unit!!!
I don't write to receive letters back... I write to thank those who serve; however, the thank you and thought that went into their response was so moving!!! If I can make a soldier smile for a few minutes then that is why I write.
I have explored other areas Soldiers' Angels services and believe that the organization is such an inspiration!!!
I joined this great group last year and love being a part of it. It has helped me to feel useful. My husband is retired from the Navy and I wanted to give to our men and women who are serving this great country and Soldiers' Angels has let me do this. I have 2 soldiers adopted right now.
I became an angel last year and haven't looked back. No wing that you can help a military family or bring a smile to a soldier's face whiles tout on deployment is one of the best feelings.
Soldiers' Angels have so many different teams you are sure to find the perfect one for you. The charity support so many men and women in the service and take their job ver seriously, ensuring that they get what's needed.
I'm humbled and proud to be a part of such an amazing group.
I love being a part of this charity and helping military families!! Such a wonderful organization and such selfless and caring people. I couldn't be more proud to be a part of Soldier's Angels!!
Our family has volunteered with Soldier's Angels since we met their founders in 2007. SA is a high quality organization with a true heart for our military and their families! Highly recommended if you truly want to help our troops!
I have been a member of Soldiers Angels.org since Memorial Day, 2007. I had seen something on our local news channel about Soldiers Angels a few weeks before. Went to Ft. Logan, our Natl. Cemetery, over Memorial Day, and after visiting my folks(my mom was a Wave during WW!! & my dad was army until he was medically discharged) and my husbands parents (dad was in the Navy in WW!!) decided it was time to "do more" for our military troops and their families. I started by "Adopting" a soldier, then a year later also joined the Crochet Team (now part of the Sewing Team) since I enjoy crocheting and how many hats and scarves does one really need!? LOL Then found the OTK Team - they do virtual baby showers for military families.That allowed me an outlet for the blankets and dolls I enjoy sewing. A few years later I "adopted" a family for the holidays. And, just this past spring I discovered the Cards Plus Team, the Chaplains Support Team and the Angel Bakers. I enjoy baking and can now bake to my heart's content and then send it away. This organization has gone thru many changes over the years, but the core belief of "may no soldier go unloved" has never changed. I am proud and humbled to be a member of Soldiers Angels. a proud.angel
Soldier's Angels is an awesome group of people supporting our deployed and retired men and women of the military. I am humbled and proud to be apart of this awesome group.
I have been a member of SA for 6 yrs and it is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had. My most rewarding experience has been being able to meet one of my adopted heroes and his family and now they are part of our family! We are grandparents to their 2 little boys! We keep in touch on skype and face book and when they come home to see his family we always get together because he grew up about an hour from us.
To know that something as simple as a card saying Thank You to our Heroes can make the day a little better for them.
SA has so many ways to support our troops, their families, our Veterans and the Care Givers to our Wounded Heroes.
If you are looking for a way to support our Troops, SA is the organization to join!
I have been a member of Soldiers' Angels for 6 1/2 years now...I've enjoyed it thoroughly. I've been a member of many different teams, and have loved it. Great organization to work with...plus extra meaningful and rewarding is the ability to help serve our Military Men and Women.
Last year I was searching for something to do with my time that would utilize my sewing/quilting skills but more importantly, provide a much needed service. I joined Soldiers' Angels mainly because my husband was a veteran and found just what I was looking for. The sewing/crafting team has given me the opportunity to help veterans in our VA centers throughout the U.S. by providing for their needs. It's very rewarding to know we are helping those brave men and women who have risked their lives for our freedom. In addition, I have found the team/leaders very helpful, responsive to questions and sincerely thankful for any and all donations. I'm proud to say I'm part of this wonderful team. So if you are looking for a way to give back, please visit the website and sign up!
I have been with SA for a year now, and I absolutely love it. There are so many different teams to join which provide ample opportunities to give back. As a member of the Living Legends Team, we help honor service members killed in the line of duty. Our Cards Plus Team sends cards, postcards, and letters to anyone affiliated with the military for everything ranging from graduating bootcamp or having a hard deployment, to showing WW2 and Korean veterans some love for birthdays and health issues. Our Women of Valor team let's you sponsor a post-9/11 wounded warrior, which sheds such light of the family side of being in the military. I just LOVE all the ways one can choose to give and help!!!
I joined Soldiers' Angels in May 2014. It has been a wonderful experience helping the men and women that fight for our country! My favorite part is receiving thank you's from soldiers! Soldiers' Angels is an amazing organization!
I am so proud to have the opportunity to be a Soldiers Angel.. I wanted to be able to give back to our warriors in the best of my capacity.. And Soldiers Angels makes that possible..through adopting a soldier..sending care packages..writing letters of support and encouragement..to our deployed .As well as their families..our veterans and wounded warriors and their care givers..It helps our soldiers to know the are not forgotten.. are thought about and supported for all they give and do...Thank you Soldiers Angels..Carmen Finch
I joined this amazing group because I wanted to contribute more than money to a charity. I love having my "own" service -men and -women to help by sending cards, letters, puzzles, etc.
For some of the service people who sign up, the volunteers' letters and packages are all they ever get at mail call. Knowing I've made one our heroes smile is the best feeling!
If you want to support our troops I strongly urge you to contribute to Soldiers' Angels, either financially or by joining one of the charity's teams. I expect I'll be an Angel for as long as volunteers are needed!
I've been a volunteer for Soldiers' Angels for almost 5 years now and how loved every minute of it. To be able to help, in even the smallest way, the men and women who serve our country every day is amazing. What a generous and amazing group of people!
I have only been a part of Solders' Angels since February, 2015 but have found this to be as rewarding an experience to me as to those I touch. I participate mostly in the birthday wishes and get to send out birthday cards/well wishes and some packages from home to the ladies who are overseas servicing for our country. The notes I receive back are genuine, heartwarming and help me realize how much little things mean to them. It has been a tremendously rewarding experience for me. It is a blessing to be associated with such as wonderful organization.
I have only been a part of Soldiers' Angels for under a year but I have found this work SO rewarding, I am on my 4th adopted soldier and have also adopted an ePal. The genuine and authentic nature of this charity rings SO true, you are constantly inspired to do more ... and with the variety of programs they offer, you can literally 'one stop shop' here.... donate truly according to your preference and time available ... as little or as much as you'd like....and always consistently surrounded by positive people who love what they do. I'm so very grateful I found this organization from a fellow work colleague who was speaking of her rewarding experience serving this wonderful organization. Forever grateful.....
I have been an SA volunteer since 2007, and it has been among the most rewarding experiences of my life. Knowing that I can directly impact and improve the life of a brave man or woman serving our country, rather than to just send a check to a faceless corporate entity, is what means the most to me about SA. Maybe writing letters isn't your thing... maybe you don't know what to say... maybe you can't commit to sending regular care packages. It doesn't matter. There is something here for everyone, no matter what your talent. All that is required is the desire to give back. If you have that, SA will find a place for you.
I became a volunteer in Feb' 2015 and have found it to be a most enjoyable and rewarding experience. I just requested another solder on the deployment team with the Navy. I find it is a wonderful way to personally thank these soldiers for their service. I always mention in my letter of introduction, an apology for all the times I miss the opportunity to walk up to a person in uniform and thank them for their service. Soldiers Angels has provided a great way to make contact and provide suggestions on what to send for the soldiers to enjoy and utilize.
I've volunteered for 2 years and I love it. Soldiers' Angels are helpful and supportive. Most donations go straight to the soldiers- no corporate CEOs to eat up the soldiers' money. I'm a writer and love to send thanks, prayers, and hugs to deployed soldiers to brighten their day. I also love getting back letters! Here is an anonymous homemade thank you card I recently received: 'I'm thankful to have you to think of me during my 12 month tour. God Bless.'
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I have been a member off and on for 4 years now and this is the most fulfilling thing that I could ever do! It is great for the troops and families that don't have anybody to support them or the ones that need some extra support.... it lets them know that we all still care and they are not forgotten. My husband is a veteran and Soldier's Angels hits close to home and lets me make a difference in many people's lives and lift their spirits. Soldier's Angels is the best!!!
I've been a member of Soldiers' Angels on and off for around 10 years and it's so fulfilling. Those of us that aren't affiliated with the military will never understand what our service men and women go through. Giving them contact and reminders of home, from those other than family. helps tremendously. Soldiers' Angels is a real-life, proven, and effective method of reminding our service people that they aren't just stuck somewhere without a purpose; there are those of us who appreciate what they are doing, and why they are doing it. Soldiers' Angels gives you everything you need to show support in so many ways and I'm thankful they provide the opportunity to do so.
I've been a member since 2014. This is such an awesome charity. The military members that we adopt are so grateful for everything that they get. It isn't even the care packages so much as knowing that people care and that they haven't been forgotten. It is so true that giving is better than giving, because every time I get a heartfelt thank you it makes my day.
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I joined Soldier's Angels to make a difference. I never expected to receive as much in return as I was giving. My adopted soldier was so grateful for our support. The staff at Soldier's Angels made joining easy and is always very responsive if I have any questions. Soldier's Angels is truly full of people who care.
In 2011 in stumbled upon this interesting website that really peaked my interest and knew I had to donate,but I wanted to do more. Since then I have been with the Letter Writing Team and even held a food drive so we could sent several care packages. I am so proud to be associated with this organization. I even got a tattoo of a Soldier's Angel on my arm as a reminder because we really believe in our motto.
I joined Soldiers Angels a couple of years ago, and have been so very proud to support our military. I am now caring for my 18th soldier, and proudly display on my dining room wall certificates that my grateful soldiers sent to me from Iraq and a heartfelt thank you letter. I never expect any thank you's, and support our soldier's because I care and can't thank them enough. I met one of my soldier's when returning home, and Soldier's Angels support meant so very much. I am blessed to have the opportunity to say thank you, and support our brave military. I did the Freedom Walk in Washington following 9/11, and met other Soldiers Angels. thank you to a wonderful organization !!
I have joined Soldiers Angels because an USMC veteran was there for me when I was going through a rough time and also because I want to give something back to those who not only sacrifice their life for our wellbeing but they are also amazing individuals you can always count on .From the first day I've joined Soldiers Angels I felt like i'm joining a family not only an organization .Thank you to all the amazing people at Soldiers Angels..I would also like to say a very special Thank You to Wendy Paredez who is not only my first team leader but also a very special friend. You really are an angel Wendy. Thank you Soldiers Angels for giving me the opportunity to help and for showing me that there are lots of people out there that do care. Together we can make a difference. God bless all the Service members, veterans, their families and all of you angels.
I joined this group by chance after searching the internet for a charity that supports the troups. The members of this organization are some of the most generous people I have ever met. And, not just in support of soldiers but in support of each other!
I love volunteering for this organization. The support they provide to our military is phenomenal!! I strongly recommend joining this wonderful group of people.
Soldiers' Angels does such a great job connecting people who want to help our soldiers to the soldiers themselves. They take great care in advising the "Angels" how to interact with their soldier in a supportive, non-stressful, appropriate manner - even if your soldier never responds! They have revamped their website to make reporting letters and packages practically effortless.
The satisfaction I have experienced interacting with these deployed men and women (that's the group I am in - there are many other types of support groups) is beyond compare. It is a very heart-warming experience to be the letter that brings cheer and brightens their day, the care package that makes not just their day but their week. And I am very much against the war!
Soldiers' Angels is an amazing non-profit.
I have really enjoyed working with this organization. The work they do is so needed and much appreciated by the service members. I am so proud to be a volunteer with Soldier's Angels.
I love being a part of such a wonderful group. I have been with them for a little over a month and I have enjoyed sending out letters to our troops deployed overseas and hoping that they receive our letters and know that we care about them and think of them everyday and what they do for us and our freedom.
I love this group! I enjoy making packages and sending them to the troops, writing letter, or sending cards. I love that we can all communicate together as Soldiers Angels and help each other with ideas and thoughts for helping the troops. It's great knowing that such a great organization exists and I'm part of it! It's nice that I can volunteer for what groups I want to help. Sending a letter to say "Thank you for serving our country" is very rewarding because I don't often get a chance to say that to our soldiers. Plus I love that I can send things like letters, packages, cards, etc. and do it privately without anyone knowing my deeds, because I do them from my heart and not so people think I'm a good person. Soldiers' Angels gives me that opportunity to do it for the most deserving people who live on this earth. I am free to do these things because of them who fought and fight for this right.
I enjoy supporting and contributing to our troops. A letter or a care package can mean so much to those who fight for you and me. They give the ultimate sacrifice, whats a little bit of our time to show them that we care. SA has been great, I get awesome support from my two leads.
Our men and women in the service need our support! A simple letter or card can mean so much to them. Please help this organization support those men and women. Let them know that the people in the United States care. Let none of them go unloved
I have been with Soldier's Angels for over a year and I have nothing but good things to say about the organization! They communicate clearly and regularly, there isn't extreme pressure to meet deadlines, and they have been nothing but gracious and helpful. The things they organize to give back to the men and women defending our country is amazing and the turnout they receive is evidence of this. I highly encourage everyone to get involved and/or donate if you don't feel that you can get involved.
I have been involved with Soldiers Angels for well over almost 2 years and have provided support for 4 deployed soldiers/ sailors. I have never felt prouder to be part of an organization that truly effects positive change for our service people on a personal level.
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I have been a Soldier's Angel for over 1 year. In that time I have adopt 3 soldiers, acting as a resource and support to each of them through their deployment. I can't tell you what it feels like to make just a small difference in the life of another, especially one serving our country, often living in circumstances and making sacrifices that the average civilian could not even fathem. The people at Soldier's Angels are supportive, provide information and guidance, and respond to inquiries in a timely fashion. Being connected to and involved in this organization has been one of my greatest sources of personal satisfaction . I believe sincerely that the service men and women who are connected with civilians through soldiers angels benefit greatly as well.
Being a proud member of Soldier's Angels makes me feel am giving something back but when you get a letter from one of those that you have written thanking you it puts the biggest smile and really tugs at your heart to know that someone you have never met, someone so far away appreciates your card and letter ~ I love being a part of this...truly makes me feel so good to write someone in the military...
I love volunteering for Soldiers' Angels and have been an "Angel" for several years! It makes me feel that in some small way I am helping to serve my country by serving those that serve my country. I get a blessing from participating in this organization and I know many others who feel the same way.
I love this organization. They do so many amazing things for our servicemen and women who are deployed or retired. They even help out families that have lost their loved ones overseas. It's an amazing organization and I am proud to say that I have been involved for more than three years now. It's a great feeling to be able to help someone who doesn't have someone to talk to or is feeling lonely out there. It's also a very good learning experience too. I'll definitely give this organization a five star rating. They definitely deserve it. May No Soldier Go Unloved!
Soldiers' Angels is a very beneficial organization to all servicemen and women! I have been involved for 4 years and they are truly dedicated to our military. It has allowed me to support our service members and meet some wonderful individuals serving our country!
Adopting a deployed soldier has benefited my life in so many ways. I've had the pleasure of meeting such dedicated and caring people wearing the uniform. I've had fun sending stuff. I've had fun meeting a specific need or fulfilling wishful requests. I am in my 60's and this opportunity has given me meaningful things to do that others appreciate. I still hear from soldiers and their families and that brings such joy. I hope to start a Soldiers' Angels album soon. This organization has stepped up to the plate when our troops needed help the most, like with the bloody attack of 350 Taliban on COP Keating. Google that one.
I love this place. I greatly appreciate all soliders do and this is a perfect way for me to express that gratitude and give back. I have been doing this a few years now and have met some great soliders, who have all said how much they enjoy recieveing letters and packagaers from us! It's such a good opportunity to connect.
Soldiers' Angels has an amazing impact on our service members deployments and time at home, as well as my own. I have been so fulfilled being a part of this outstanding group, and meeting the other volunteers. Soldiers' Angels is unique in that it supports every aspect of a service member's life, from their family, to their deployment, to wounded support, to support of the families of the fallen. Whatever your talent is, Soldiers' Angels knows how to utilize it with one of their teams- cooking, baking, sewing, writing letters, sending care packages, you name it. Through SA, I feel like I have made a difference, while also knowing that the other volunteers and our service members have had a profound impact on my life as well.
Being part of Soldiers' Angels has been an amazing experience for me and my 2 daughters. We have volunteered for 5 years now and have adopted several deployed soldiers, some of which I still keep in contact with. Through Soldiers' Angels I have been able to teach my daughters how to give back to those men & woman who are giving so much of themselves for our freedom. I love being an "Angel" and would recommend this organization to anyone!!
Being a part of Soldier's Angels is SO rewarding!! To know that you are making a difference for someone you don't even know makes it SO worth while. I have talked to Soldiers who are serving and they said that just receiving a note or letter at mail call makes such a difference. I highly recommend becoming a part of this great organization.
Soldier's Angels is an awesome group of Angels who put their hearts as well time and creativity into every thing they do. I love being an "Angel"!!! I know the sacrifices that are made by both sides of the family and for them to have an Angel it's not only a comfort but encouraging at the same time.
I love volunteering for Soldiers' Angels! It makes me feel that in some small way I am helping to serve my country by serving those that serve my country. I get a blessing from participating in this organization.
I joined Soldiers Angels four years ago after my, Uncle Lt.C. Raymond T. Rivas passed away, from his injuries in Iraq.I was researching ways to help our deployed military. I came across Soldiers Angels and after looking at their site; I new I had to apart of it. What appealed to me was the ease of access within the site as well as the diverse ways in which one can help. It's great because if your unsure of the role in which you'd like to be involved you can start by sending a one time letter and gradually building up to what I like I do now, sending a monthly box and weekly letters to an "adopted" hero or no matter your talents, Soldiers Angels can utilize to help bring a smile to our deployed soldiers. Such as baking, crocheting, women's teams everything helps. I always feel like if we can send the grateful thanks of a nation in a letter or a box, my uncle would smile, and I can honor his memory. One of the greatest feelings I get is when a military person writes thanking me for what I've sent. They tell me it means so much that people remember them, eventhough at times they feel forgotten. I'm always so humbled, proud, honored, amazed and extremely blessed by our military. I'm glad there's such an organization like Soldiers Angels around so our soldiers know, no matter where they are, they have an angel looking out for them. That's why I am proud to be a soldier's Angel.
This charity has been one of the most fulfilling opportunities that I have ever experienced. To be able to build a connection with a soldier who you will never meet but by hearing their stories through email or even knowing that you are making a difference to a soldier that is silent is such a blessing. I have volunteered for several years and have been blessed to do so.
Volunteering with Solders' Angels has been a wonderful experience! The support from leaders is great and the difference a letter and package makes to the men/women is heartfelt. I feel appreciated as part of this team.
This is a great organization that supports the men and women serving our country. I am proud to have been a volunteer with them for several years!
This helps are service people in many many ways. I have been adopting soldiers for many years and recenting started with the card program. Soldiers express their gratitude and appreciation that they are being thought of on a daily basis. They are our heros!
Soldiers's Angels is a terrific non profit and a great opportunity to just do something fun and simple for our armed forces...to sign up you do have to give a small amount monthly - even 5$ is fine - but you also send a note once a week and a package once a month to your service member...simple US Postage no matter where they are with a couple limited exceptions... at the end of the year you get a tax statement as well...no complaints, lots of help, totally simple and there is nothing that feels better then sending a few goodies from the dollar store etc to someone that is defending our country and has no one to send them mail!! Check it out!!
I love working with Soldiers Angels. They have so many different programs and ways to support our troops. It is a great organization!!
It's great to have contact directly with the troops. Almost of the money goes to troop support- much more than most other charity organizations.
Outstanding organization to support our deployed troops. The communication I receive from my team leader keeps me in the loop and lets me know I'm part of team doing great things to support our military. Keep it up.
What a wonderful program! My fiancé is in the Navy and understanding the military life, I know the stories from the other end and how happy they are when they get something, anything to make their day special. I am still relatively new to this program but I have received a few letters from my deployed soldiers and something as little as good brand tampons made their day. It is a pleasure to help with as little as a letter and a car package and receive an occasional letter.
What a wonderful organization!!
Our family has been involved with Soldier's Angels for many years. We have been very fortunate to adopt many young men & women who protect our country and our freedoms. There are many ways to volunteer, and team members help you every step of the way! Great experience & wonderful people!!!
The Soldiers' Angels organization gives back so much more than I could ever give. I am proud to be a part of this organization. There are so many different teams within the organization depending upon what you wish to do. Write letters, bake, sew, Women of Valor, supporting spouses of wounded warriors, and the list goes on and on. My role as a SA volunteer is sponsoring military heroes in the Deployed Angel Team. What I especially love about SA is they don't simply connect you with someone in the military, and then forget about you. They provide the constant support and mentoring needed so that we in turn are able to be effective support to our military. We are assigned team leaders who connect with us regularly and if you have a question, their response is almost instantaneous. And, if the team leader doesn't have the answer, they find it and get back to you within 24 hours. Another plus for people on Social Media is that there are a number of closed group Facebook pages where you can connect with other volunteers and in return, receive the most incredible encouragement and support for what you do. It's such a fun group.
I wanted to join the Air Force but can't do to injuries as a kid and young adult. I spent almost a year looking for something like Soldier's Angels and they have exceed all my expectations as a Volunteer! I love working with Soldier's Angels and helping those who do serve! Working with Soldier's Angels has been extremely rewarding for me and I plan on volunteering with Soldier's Angels for as long as humanly possible!
Soldiers' Angels is truly a life-changing experience. Although I am fairly new to the program, I am on my 4th adopted solider and I can't even begin to express how fulfilling this experience has been in the short time I have been associated with the program. Gaining insight into soldiers' lives (If they choose to communicate) or even being involved in the FB Group for inspiration and support is truly amazing. It is essentially clear how much of an impact this has created for our deployed soldiers. This is an INCREDIBLE organization!
Soldiers' Angels is a wonderful organization that helps service members. Whether they are active duty or a veteran. You can send letters, adopt a service member('s), adopt a family and help them during the holiday season. There are many more wonderful things that you can do to show support to our troops! I started volunteering during the holiday season as a way to show appreciation for all that they do. Five months later I am still a volunteer and I love it. Check out their website!
I have loved every aspect of volunteering for Soldier's Angels. They give great support, answers all of our questions quickly. We are able to support our troops very easily thanks to Soldier's Angels. A Great group to be associated with.
I've been a Soldiers' Angels volunteer for three years. As a volunteer I receive constant support and encouragement from the organization. Soldiers' Angels continually finds ways to help our deployed soldiers, their families, wounded warriors, and other veterans. I receive emails and letters back from soldiers and veterans who are incredibly grateful to know their country hasn't forgotten about them.
I have nothing but positives for the Soldier's Angels organization. It has allowed our servicemen and women to know they are thought about and appreciated for all they do for us. It has also inspired me. It feels good to help and I try and carry it over into everyday interactions.
I've been a soldier's angel for close to 10 years..alot of times i dont hear from the soldiers,sometimes i do. I remember once i had a lady and when she told mer age i literally cried.she was 19,i have 4 that are older than her.she was stationed in Hong Kong...i could not imagine my kids in Hong Kong with out me there.we stayed in touch the whole deployment,every once in awhile i get an email addressed to my second mom...brings a smile to my face every time.with soldiers angels u can get as involved as u want.one letter or card or 20 its up to you.its nice to let our service men and women know someone cares...
You can trust Soldiers Angels. I am by nature quite skeptical so I checked SA out thoroughly. Its recent reorganization has made it into a lean, mean, support machine. The Angels are so excited about their service members and veterans, it is contagious. And we are able to help their families as well. I am very thankful for Soldiers Angels.
Soldiers' Angels has changed my life! The very first soldier that I "adopted" became a member of my family. My husband and I traveled to Germany where he was stationed after his tour in Afghanistan. I am the Godmother to his son! He is now stateside and we talk all the time and have traveled to Texas to spend time with him. I am so blessed to have him as my son.
I recently became an angel for soldiers angels. I adopted two overseas soldiers that were both in Korea. What a wonderful first time experience! The process was easy to begin and everyone has been so helpful if I had any questions. What a wonderful organization for people who deserve it the most!
I have been a member of Soldiers Angels for four years. I am honored to be part of this organization. What a wonderful feeling to support those military members, families and veterans who give so much! I like that there are several teams to join - makes it easier to volunteer my time.
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I have been a volunteer with Soldiers Angels a little over 3 years now. I'm so thankful to our men and women in the armed forces and Soldiers Angels is a great way to support them. Our family has enjoyed getting to know our adopted soldiers. My daughter likes shopping with me for items to send our soldiers - it's like Christmas shopping once a month - it's fun to shop for them and it's nice to give back. The soldiers are so appreciative. We started this to show our support and give encouragement to our soldier hero's but they have touched our lives as well. Glad to be a part of something great!
I have been volunteering with SA for 10 years now. My family and I love being able to show our appreciation to our troops and SA is a great nonprofit that facilitates that relationship!
I am on my third adoption of a US soldier that I do not know personally. They have all been deployed overseas. It makes me happy to be able to send them cards and letters as well as a package of goodies every month. I know that it brightens their day and they also know they are not forgotten.
Carol
I volunteered years ago with Soldiers' Angels and have recently come back into the fold. They just keep getting better. They are so organized and responsive to volunteer and soldiers' needs, their website is intuitive and easy to use, and the support they provide soldiers is unparalleled. I'm honored to be among the volunteers again and hope to bring comfort to those in need. Thank you Soldiers' Angels!
I just have been with Soldiers Angels for few week, but this organization is the best i ever worked with. The Team is very nice and really helpful, i love to be a part of it and im happy to put a smile on someone's face with just a few $ and the most important thing we can give, our time!
This is one of the absolute best non-profit organizations I know! They not only say they support the military, but show it through love, sacrifice, and dedication through all of the volunteers. Each and every package that gets sent to our soldiers, regardless of branch of service, is personal and selected for the individual recipient. Its not the same old thing that everyone gets, but something that is hand selected and mailed.
This is an awesome organization. All the leaders and volunteers really care about our current military, their families and veterans. This is the best military support organization that I have worked with.
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I have been supporting soldiers since my brother joined the Army in 2011. Soldier's Angels is by far the best organization I have found that supports our soldiers. They offer great support for volunteers and are very organized. Not only do they support our troops, but they support the caregivers of wounded soldiers and families of fallen soldiers. Soldier's Angels has many programs to offer volunteers. From adopting a soldier to writing letters to baking cakes, there is something for everyone that wants to help. I can't say enough good things about this organization. They truly care about our soldiers.
Brandi
I have been a volunteer angel off and on for several years and this is one of the best organizations that I have been a part of! The mission is always at the front and everyone works together to be sure that "no soldier goes unloved!" Teams work together and the information is shared through the network. You can feel secure that all time, money and effort goes to the support of our military. I am SO PROUD to be a Soldiers Angel!
This organization has been really great to help out with. We get to be a support line to all of our serving men and women and experience the direct impact. Everything has been really organized and great.
This organization is truly amazing. It is made up of people who care about our men and women who are serving our country as well as men and women who are being cared for in VA hospitals. We at Soldiers' Angels make blankets, wheelchair covers, hats, slippers you name it; all to bring them something from home with love and respect for what they do so selflessly. Being a member of Soldier' Angels has given me a wonderful purpose to my life. Where would we be without them?" May no soldier go unloved."
Soldier's Angels is an amazing organization to be affiliated with! Please keep in mind when looking for an honest and caring organization to volunteer for. The work and compassion of the people working for Soldier's Angels is awe-inspiring!
I belong to the letter writing team & hope to bring a smile to a current or vet service personnel thr my letter writing. My team mentor has been very helpful and along the way,I've made a few more international friends.
You will never regret joining this incredible organization. The most kind, caring, generous people you will ever meet. Supporting our deployed Heroes since 2003 ! It is truly amazing what this group of people have done.
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I joined in 2007 and I can tell you it is the best thing I have ever done. I have participated in several of the Teams and when you feel you need a change of pace, join another team. Sewing Team, Blankets of Hope, Blankets of Belief, Adoptions, sending Cups of Joe ! The opportunities are endless to put a GRIN on a CHIN ! To touch a life and send comforts from HOME !
I have been a soldiers' angel for three years. SA is such a wonderful organization. There are lots of great ways for people to get involved - something as simple as writing a card or letter to deployed heroes all the way up to volunteering at the VAs throughout the country. We have something for everyone which makes us truly unique. It has been such a rewarding experience. I am looking forward to many more years of volunteering with this amazing organization. I am proud to be an angel!
I am a Soldiers' Angel and I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have found such a fantastic organization to volunteer with. I have done volunteer work in the past but hands down this has been the most meaningful. We often hear from soldiers, vets, care givers, and families telling us what a difference we make with something as simple as a card or letter. Knowing we make a difference means the world to me. I wish everyone could experience what we Angels have experienced.
Soldiers Angels is such a wonderful organization. Helping to share back to those who protect and keep us safe. These angels help the veterans to know they are not alone and that someone is out there who cares for them and supports them. God bless this group and all they do.
This was my first experience with "Soldiers' Angels" and it has been a good one. Anytime I have questions I get a fast response. I enjoy the name and being able to have options of how to help soldiers.
This is the most wonderful organization! I love the care and support it provides our Troops, Veterans and our Military Families.
I started volunteering for Soldier's Angels a few months ago. I am a veteran and I wish this group had been around when I was in the Army. I find great joy in making stuff for the soldiers and sending them goodie boxes. I know that, even if I don't hear from them, they appreciate my letters and boxes. I remember how it felt when I got a letter or a box at mail call. I want every soldier to know that there is someone out there that appreciates the sacrifice they made by choosing to protect our country and our freedoms.
I found out about Soldier's Angels through my colleague with Mary Kay. They had donated Mary Kay products in the past to the soldiers & a lot of our family members have served in the military, so I thought it would be a nice idea to adopt a couple members of the military and send care packages. The staff are very attentive and readily available to speak to you or answer any concerns you have. Once you join a group you get an email from a member of the group providing her contact information in the event you need assistance. The mail takes a while and sometimes the tracking never gets updated so it is good to email your service member or send them stamps and paper so you can know when they get their package. Otherwise the tracking never updates and you will never know if it arrived. Otherwise it's a great way to provide items that the troops may not get themselves and they are all so generous they share their items with the other troop members.
I began volunteering with Soldiers Angels 3 years ago and love the feeling I get when providing care packages and letters of support for soldiers abroad. The soldiers are always so thankful to receive care packages and they appreciate correspondence from 'home'. In return, I am grateful for the opportunity to provide a small gesture of gratitude for the men and women who serve our beautiful country.
Soldiers' Angels is such an amazing organisation to volunteer with! It has been my privilege to play my small role in the essential work that they do. The staff are so wonderfully helpful and efficient, and have worked hard to build a strong and accountable organisation. I have loved being part of such a worthwhile movement to care for those who serve and protect, and I will be volunteering with them for a long time to come.
My husband was a career soldier so I have lived far from home on many assignments and remember how proud I was to be an American. Working with the Angels brings me great satisfaction as it is so personal. I write letters, send cards and have taken on two WOV. It is all pure joy.
This is a wonderful organization and the leaders are very helpful and go out of there way to do whatever they can for you. I love working with this group and would encourage anyone to volunteer with them
I am a Soldiers Angel. I spend my time and send my love with every note and letter I write. I am grateful for this opportunity to serve my country by supporting our soldiers who are serving theirs.
I have been blessed to be part of this organization since 2008. Being a high school teacher I was able to involve my school and community in projects that involved us sending over 50 boxes to Soldiers who were deployed. Even at my current job members of my team donate to help me fill care packages! I am surrounded at my desk by pictures and letters that soldiers have written back to me which motivates me to keep going knowing that what I do matters. I believe that because I chose not to serve it is my duty (and honor) to serve those who do! If you think of the amazing sacrifice these brave men and women make for us you won't hesitate to join and/or donate.
Hi. I joined Soldiers Angels Writing geam. Love the work that they do. Usually for lent a give something up. But this year I decided to play it forward and help someone out. So I found this we site about what Soldiers Angels do so I signed up. Another reason I signed up is after I saw American Sniper. That was had a great impact o me. He was a hero impact my ok and so are all our services personnel. Right now I have 13 soldiers I write, email, gmail or send cards to. I am so blessed. God Bless our soldiers and may they come home safely.
I found Soldier's Angels almost 3 years ago. It was one of the best things I could have done. Not only is it a great personal experience connecting with the other angels, but the soldiers I have adopted have changed my life. It is so fulfilling to work with individual soldiers and learn their life stories. While it is critical that we help support the military as a whole, to have a face and contact info of a citizen back home can make or break a Soldier's deployment. What Soldier's Angels does is priceless.
The women that run this organization are always there. They are quick to respond to any questions or issues you may have. I recommend them all the time.
I have been amazed at how they care for our Veterans. They provide patient meals in the VA hospitals, distribute care and comfort items to the patients,
I have also left Soldiers Angels Organization because they demand payment to be a part of their charity. No way should someone HAVE to pay to be able to send a package to a Soldier or help in other ways. I will say what is great about Soldiers Angels isn't the organization but rather the individuals who are involved and who have never seen Soldiers Angels Executive Board up close and personal. I DO NOT recommend this organization. I have served as a Registered Nurse to our Veterans. I believe 100% in our Veterans but would rather see the monies go 100% to our Veterans and Soldiers. I am a firm believer of some charities but will NEVER endorse this one after what I have seen and experienced first hand. Please DO help our Veterans and Soldiers but do it through organizations like the DAV and serving our Veterans first hand at the VA Hospitals. Your help for our Veterans and Soldiers not an Organization is desperately needed!
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SOLDIERS ANGELS WISCONSIN CNC AND STATE "ACTING" LEADER: Before Soldiers Angels, I was a Registered Nurse for our Veterans. My back was injured and pain took over. Eventually, the pain became "managed" and I began missing my Veterans. Because of the back damage, I couldn't go back to work caring for them. I did an internet search and looked at all the organizations. I knew there were many to pick from. I picked Soldiers Angels because they have so many teams. You can do anything from sending a card to adopting a Soldier on a "one to one basis". Also, they don't stop with just the Soldiers. I also organized ice cream socials in two of our VA Hospitals. Our Veterans "love these" per their own words. This gives them something to look forward to all month. I also love the fact that they give backpacks to the wounded in the battlefield and also backpacks for the VA hospitals. This December, we raised over $500 for that endeavor. We will be hosing another event in May for the same purpose. I've talked to the returning Soldiers who tell me that they keep these backpacks with them in the field and use them on the injured soldiers as they need them. They couldn't thank Soldiers Angels enough. I could also talk about the many soldiers I've been blessed to adopt. One adopted me and became my Son. I've been very blessed through my involvement. I write letters and am a letter writing team captain. I know the Soldiers LOVE the letters they receive, it's a taste of home. It's a honor and privilege to do all I can for our Soldiers and Veterans. Soldiers Angels has enabled me to continue care giving for those who give even up to their lives for us. How can you possibly say thank you to an organization that great? I need some words that haven't been invented yet to be able to do that! I'm very grateful and honored to be part of Soldiers Angels.
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I've been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels for over a year now and I send out anywhere from 30 to 60+ cards a month to deployed soldiers and veterans. My greatest joy is getting my mail or opening my email and seeing something from a soldier saying how very much they appreciate the letters and care packages they receive from our angels. I often hear that the soldier was having a rough day and then got several cards/letters from angels right then when they needed them most. Thank you to all the volunteers and to those who donate cards, supplies, items, money to help us continue reaching out to our soldiers who are giving up so much to serve our country.
I am a new volunteer from the Great State of Tennessee. My Soldier is also from Tennessee and that is fantastic. After writing for a few months, I asked her why she wrote for an Angel Pen Pal and she told me that she was ordered to by the Commander as she had not heard from her family in quite a while and was depressed. She is now hearing from her Mom again and so she now has two families in Tennessee who Love her. Thank you Soldiers Angels for allowing us Angels to make such a huge difference in a Soldier's life.
Since the new leadership took over at Soldiers Angels and instituted a "pay your dues or you can't be on a team" policy, I am no longer an active angel. I prefer my money go directly to the services offered to the troops, not to try to balance a poorly run budget and the upcoming planned salaries for the SA leadership. As a volunteer we were asked to pay our dues AND to pay for the postage/gifts we sent to the troops and their families.
I'm not sure who benefits more in Soldiers' Angels, the soldiers I write to or me. I have been a verified angels for almost 3 years and it has been a wonderful experience. We don't always hear from our soldiers regularly; however when we do, they are so excited about receiving the letters and the boxes it is most gratifying. Homemade cookies bring cheers! And I often hear how my soldiers share what they find in the boxes. What special people our soldiers are!
I have been a Soldier's Angel for about 6 years. This has been a very gratifying endeavor. I have had the honor of becoming friends of several of these heroes, and have been able to keep in touch after their deployment. I was also able to host some of these brave men and women in our home. One wonderful example was being invited to a graduation for one of my Soldier/heroes at the ceremony for her becoming an security expert to protect US.
I am proud to be able to help these heroes, with letters and small reminders of how proud we are of their service.
I began working with Soldiers' Angels Germany in 2006 and am happy to say that I still am. I visited the hospital in Germany and saw the impact of what we do. I am also involved in many of the other teams: OTK, Veterans Support, adoptions to name a few. The feedback I have received lets me know that this Organization is important to so many people.
I have been with Soldiers Angels for 3+years and have found it to be the best support system for Soldiers, Veterans and it's volunteers. It creates a sense of pride to be able to provide support to others.
My husband and I have been Soldiers' Angels since about 2006. It brings us joy to know we are helping someone in the military in a war zone by writing them and sending them care packages. The responses we receive for our efforts are worth more than we could ever give. Through Soldiers' Angels we are connected with men and women in the military. Otherwise we'd never know how to connect. And, the volunteer leaders are fantastic. If we have a question, we know where to go to get an answer! Jackie and Bill Eadie
soldier Angels is an awesome group, I was very excited to become a volunteer, the soldiers appreciate getting letters and boxes, when they get letters and boxes they know that there are Americans back home thinking of them and Praying for them , this organization does so much for our Soldiers as well as Veterans and wounded Soldiers, I am so glad that Imam apart of this, I have written and sent boxes to many Soldiers through this wonderful organization, some have written back, emailed back and some have not, even if they have not responded back I still adopt Soldiers and write to them and send the packages, MAY NO SOLDIER GO UNLOVED.
Cheryl McNamara
I have never been involved with a non-profit before Soldiers' Angels. Somehow I started following them on Facebook and then realized to go check out their website and saw I could support our troops besides just care packages. Knowing that these soldiers really appreciate hearing from back home. I have always been drawn to the military, was not lucky enough to have a strong military (step-dad a reserve Navy). I felt the need to do something else to show that I am always thinking of them. This is such a great non-profit.
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I followed Soldiers' Angels on Facebook before I realized the website. I always wanted to do more to support our troops and our vets. It was nice to know I could still show support by writing letters (and a few care packages to the soldiers on my list). I loved it so much at I even adopted a soldiers. I'm fairly new to writing so I haven't heard back from anyone. But, that's not why I'm doing this. It's to show my love and support to all that service.
This is a very special non profit. Supporting the troops while deployed is no easy task since there are thousands! I help because I want to make sure each and every soldier knows their service is appreciated.
As a wife of a veteran, I was so excited to become a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels! This amazing organization does so much for our veterans and deployed active duty personnel. I have had the pleasure of helping at several events and it is wonderful to see the difference this organization makes for our veterans and service members! I am proud to be an Angel!
I have been a volunteer for only a short time but enjoy it very much the soldiers appreciate everything Soldiers Angels does and stands for. It is a wonderful organization and has touched the lives of so many, and many in a time of need. If it's just a friendly letter or a awesome care package it puts a smile on a Soldiers face you never know if that's just the thing they needed to get thru that day.
I have been a volunteer for almost two years now. This agency does wonderful things for our troops! They have a variety of ways to help out and are great with communicating what the agency has been doing. The customer service folks are quick to help you with your needs. It's so rewarding to be able to do the work of a soldiers' angel with this group.
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers Angels for 3 years and have thus far adopted 4 soldiers. This is such a worthwhile organization. The soldiers are so appreciative of the letters and packages sent to them. It means so much to them, and I can't tell you how much I enjoy supporting our troops through Soldiers Angels. I shall continue to adopt soldiers for a very,. very, VERY long time!
I have been a member of Soldiers Angels since 2004. I joined for a simple reason, to try to make a difference. I have since adopted over 15 soldiers and sent numerous care packages. Soldiers Angels provides a great service to not only active service men and women but also helps provide support to their families and veterans. Each soldier that has responded to my letters or emails has expressed how much they appreciate what we are doing as much as we appreciate what they are doing. So while the news and politics refer to the military as a number or statistic, Soldiers' Angels does what it can to help the individual.
My mom is the Representative for Soldiers' Angels at Hines VA. I help her make cards for the veterans there and collect personal care items for the inpatients at Hines. This organization serves American's Veterans and Deployed Troops. Great way to give back to those who gave so I could be free.
This is a wonderful charity. I have adopted an angel and think of her every day,as she is in Afghanistan.My team leader, stays in contact and gives me a lot of positive feed back..I was looking to adopt a soldier as my daughter had retired from the Air Force and I know how home sick these kids can be. We all need to make sure no soldier is left behind. Soldiers Angels is a wonderful organization. Jeannie F.
Early this summer, I was looking for a way to help out an organization that is giving back to our fellow people. I stopped at the Soldier's Angels booth and was happily greeted by the booth workers. They were so informative and it was such a good cause to benefit those who give their life every day to protect our country. I signed up that very next week and enjoy writing and doing things for the soldiers serving overseas. It is a blessing to have this organization. I have also recommended friends to join.
Soldiers' Angels are making sure that no soldier is left behind and I enjoy writing letters. This helps me to give time to those who are heroes in this country. I really appreciate the opportunity to reach out in this way. Being a veteran myself, this present me with an opportunity to express my sense of pride, gratitude for their sacrifice, and thanks for their service to our country! I have an adopted soldier, write letters, and have a caregiver of a wounded hero.
I have been looking for an organization like Soldier's Angels for some time. As a scout troop co-leader, I've been wanting our girls to help support our deployed women and men for years. As wonderful as it may be to support local causes, it is very important to me that my daughter know who makes it possible for her to support these local causes...if that makes sense. When Soldier's Angels showed up in my feed on Face Book, from a friend's post, I jumped right in to research the organization, and signed up that day.
Being able to support our deployed men and women beyond more than a "thank you" upon a public encounter, is such an amazing thing. My daughter, who is 11, has absolutely taken the idea of a 'care package' and run with it. She always includes a note and her own hand picked items in each package, and tells everyone she talks to that she "adopted a soldier, and you should too." Participating in the Verified Angel's portion of this amazing organization has been such a positive experience for both of us.
I love the Soldier Angel program. I have adopted soldier's, familes and write letters. Its something I enjoy doing with my 6 year old daughter. I have family in the military so hits close to home that is for sure. The people that work at Soldier Angel are the most caring, loving and fun people. They are always there for support and encouragment. I always suggest them to family and friends looking for ways to support our troops.
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers Angels for about a year now and could not have picked a better organization to donate my time and resources to. As a military brat I understand the hardships the soldiers face while away on deployment and this organization provides so much support and relief to them. Soldiers Angels doesn't just provide care packages to the men & women down range, they also create a community for their "Angels" to share ideas, hardships, and joys. I could not think of a better organization to be a part of!
God Bless,
Kirsten
I am a new verified angel. I got their info from the show "Coming Home". I am very proud of all of our soldiers. I am also proud to be a part of this organization who show support and compassion to those serving our country. God bless each soldier and God bless each Soldiers Angel!!
9/11 sent shock waves throughout the country. Men & women voluntarily signed up to protect us. I wanted to show them my support for their selfless acts & found Soldiers' Angels on the Internet. I've been a member since 2005 & am a better person because of it. There are many teams to join-Adopt a Soldier, Ladies of Liberty, Letter Writing, TLC/Birthdays, Blankets of Belief, Angel Bakers & Women of Valor-the female caregivers back home of Post 9-11 wounded, ill and injured service members-and the list goes on. Every one of them conveys our gratitude and undying support for them. There's nothing like words of encouragement when you're far from home living in a desolate place. I have participated in several teams and feel both privileged and honored to belong to Soldiers' Angels, a caring and giving organization whose main goal is to make sure our troops know they are appreciated & loved. Thank you Soldiers' Angels for giving me the opportunity to show or service men & women they are always in our minds & in our hearts.
I have been a part of the Soldiers' angels before angels became verified angels and just this year joined the verified angel group. I am glad to be a part of this organization who help the Brave men and women of this country. When I can I adopt a soldier or a family at Christmas, you see I can related to those two mom's who started this organization. My daughter is in the Air Force and went to Iraq and it was the most I have ever worried about her, but had to put on a brave face for her. I believe most military mom's can related to one another even if we do not know one another, We can feel the pain when a soldier is lost, we cry silently at home for that families pain or rejoice with that family that gets a surprise visit from their loved one. Anyone can share their love, pass hope on, get involved and help a good cause you do not have to have some one in the military to feel the emotions we all feel, get involved with letter writing if nothing else. It breaks my heart to know there are young men and women out there with no support from family. Can you imagine what it must be like to be fighting for your country, but have no one at home supporting you, giving you encouragement when you need it, but you can be that support and encouragement for one of those Brave young men or women by sending letters or care packages. If you like to play santa adopt a military family at Christmas, have fun shopping for a child who needs you because with out you there might not even be a Santa. Please let you love flow and Bless our military one letter at a time, or one care package. Check out the soldiers' Angels and see all the different things they do, you just might be surprised by all the choices there are to chose from. You might just find that this is the most worthy cause you ever joined!! I know I am glad I found this organization and may God always Bless them and our military!! I am hoping you will become an angel too.
My daughter and I are so happy to be Angels for a deployed soldier. There is something special about supporting someone who is serving our country, putting his life on the line for our freedom. It's a great bonding activity for us, and an honor to be part of the network of Angels and other volunteers supporting our service members and veterans. Soldiers Angels is a very thorough and organized network of volunteers, with volunteers who train and support other volunteers. I will stay involved with this organization for a very long time!
when i was in afghanistan the soldiers angels really brightened up my day. many sent treats with cards, postcards and pictures of themselves that i hung in the command center. i was so happy as an adoptee that i became a volunteer when i came home. i actually enjoy giving more than the receiving
I am totally happy and thrilled to be a Soldiers Angel! It's a great feeling sending care packages and writing letters to soldiers. I love the hands on experience of putting together care packages and knowing it's something the Soldiers can use. The help of the Soldiers Angel staff are amazing. They help guide you through the whole process of getting started and I always get a quick response. The Facebook page is of great help and ideas too!
I love volunteering for Soldiers' Angels! I realize that we truly make a difference by sending simple things like snacks and toiletries. I even made a life-long friend through this organization. I know each service member (including my husband) is thankful for a program such as this one, where we take into account their needs.
I feel very proud to be a volunteer for Soldiers' Angels. It's a wonderful opportunity to give back to the military. I am amazed at the dedication I see from the many volunteers who donate their time, talent, and resources for homecomings, hospital visits, baby showers and dinners for our military members and their families. With great pride, I write this. God Bless!
I have been a volunteer for a variety of organizations throughout my life. I have finally found my true calling which is volunteering for Soldiers' Angels. The "angels" connected with this organization is awesome! I love the support and comraderie among the volunteers. I feel like we are all family, supporting and giving to our hero's and shero's. They are the backbone of this country. I pray daily that more Americans will step forward to help support them. And by support, it could mean as little as writing a letter to a soldier overseas. It doesn't take much to put a smile on a soldiers face who hasn't seen their family in over a year.
We all know that freedom certainly is not free!
I joined Soldier's Angels a few months ago when a friend told me about it. She has been an Angel for many years and very highly recommended that I join also. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing letters and sending packages to our service people. I have received messages from a few telling me how much my letters mean to them. They inspire me and I am so grateful for an organization, such as Soldier's Angels. I have shared their website with many of my pen pals encouraging them to join. Our military are doing so much for us and giving so much for us, and this is a small way for me to let them know how much I appreciate them. Thank you, Soldier's Angels!
I have adopted a few of our brave men who have gone over and fought for our freedom. I do everything in my power to make them feel at home away from home. Even though I can only do so much to help them I do my best I am so glad that there is a program like this one...
I come from a military family. My Uncle was an Army Ranger and passed away in 2009. In his memory I wanted to help our military. I love writing letters and sending boxes to our amazing men and women of our Armed Forces. I am proud to be able to volunteer with this organization. I love the helpful team leaders and the ease of navigating the site. The people who dedicate their time to writing and helping our military feel a deep sense of patriotism and reward that comes from volunteering. This organization is a great way to allow us to do so. We are SO PROUD of our MILITARY. Soldiers Angels allows us to express our respect, love and pride for our military through the various programs available. I've been a part of Soldiers Angels for 3 yrs and I love every minute. When I see letter in my mail box with an APO or FPO address I smile and most importantly our military knows they are remembered.
I've been a Soldiers' Angel for almost 8 years now and it's been one of the best things I've ever done in my life!!! Knowing that we make a difference in so many of our heroes lives is simply the greatest feeling ever. To see first hand the immeasurable sacrifices that are made for all of us every single day is nothing short of humbling. We are always there for them, until they all come home. And when they get home, we're there for them too. Our wounded heroes, veterans and families need constant care and prayers, and they get it through us!!
Soldiers' Angels has always been a compassionate, professional, generally awesome organization throughout this whole experience. It's an organization that I'm so VERY VERY proud to be a part of and tell anyone about that will listen!! :D
I became apart of this group after I got out of the army. I was deployed to Iraq and remember some of my friends who didn't receive any mail. There s nothing better than hearing your name read off at mail call. I've written hundreds of letters and if I've brighten up just one persons day it's been totally worth it!!!
I found this organization on line when looking for a pen pal. The military as always been close to my heart as many family members have faithfully served including my oldest son. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of those who give so selflessly everyday. This is a first class organization and I enjoyed being a part of a young soldiers life by writing and sending packages. He enjoyed receiving them as much as I enjoyed sending them. If you don't have time to shop and mail a package, the organization makes it easy for you with the Angels store. You pick out a package, pay for it and they send it! It doesn't get easier than that! Thank you for all you do for the service men and women of the United States!
I am amazed at how committed this group is to our military. My friend is retired Army told me how wonderful his "angel" was and told me I would love it and I do! I have had 4 soldiers now and I enjoy doing this so much. The people in charge clearly explain things when I have had questions and they respond quickly. Love this group and all they do and stand for!!
This is one of the few military charities where the money raised in a certain state or service area can actually be spent in that area to help the local veterans directly! Volunteering is a very hands-on experience!
I have had such wonderful experiences while being a part of Soldiers' Angels. Not only the many men and women in uniform that I have had a chance to meet, but families, veterans and the volunteers. It is amazing to watch how people come together to help one another to see that NO Service Member goes unloved. It is a fantastic organization and I am humbled and proud to be a part of it.
This is just a wonderful group and highly recommend all to be part of it. I am loving being a volunteer and am so thankful for a group who takes care of our Soldiers!!!
It is so awesome to be able to volunteer with an organization that works so diligently to help to insure our veterans are not forgotten. I am happy for the opportunities they give me to serve those who have served!
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Absolutely fantastic!!! My wife found out about the giveaway event from Facebook and Craigslist. We honestly did not know what to expect. We thought that we would have to go through a bunch of red tape and probably get some measly gift. We were in for a major shocker. From the second we walked in, it took about 30 seconds to verify the military background and then they gave us bags and told us the simple instructions. There was so much to choose from and when we filled up the staff kept saying to get more. We had about all we could carry, plus more. Naturally, money is tight with a 6 month old baby, even the smallest things help out and add up quickly. We probably added up about $300 worth of household goods. I have never been to anything like this and the fact that this organization is willing to get and give away the vast variety of things makes me believe that there are still some great people and even greater organizations out there.
Being able to donate items to the local Washington, DC VA and helping out our local veterans has been wonderful. The new support at the VA is a great way for Soldiers' Angels to spread its wings. Thank you for the opportunity!
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I've never seen a more dedicated group of volunteers. They are our heroes' heroes. My experiences with Soldiers' Angels have made me want to get more involved. With my son in the military now, I appreciate all that this great organization does. From serving our deployed to helping our veterans, the opportunities of serving our nation's heroes are endless.
I have been donating to Soldiers' Angels now for about 8 years and love knowing that my donations are going directly towards supporting our troops, wounded, veterans, and our military families. I also enjoy receiving mail updates from SA, telling me how my donations are being used to aide our heroes.
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Soldiers' Angels is a wonderful organization! I joined my freshman year of college - almost 8 years ago. It's been a wonderful experience, from adopting my first soldier, to doing fundraisers and to now volunteering as the DC Metro Service Area Manager - assisting our local volunteers and helping out at the various military medical centers and VAs while still supporting our deployed. Being able to assist our deployed troops, veterans, wounded and ill warriors and their families - ALL through the same organization - is truly an honor and privilege. I'm excited to see and experience the growth of Soldiers' Angels and being able to touch the lives of more of our Nation's Heroes.
Of all the things I have volunteered for, this is the one that brings aALPS smile to my heart and the one that I have seen make a real difference. I have been a Soldiers' Angel since 2008. I have had several great Colorado companies embrace supporting the efforts of supporting our men and women in uniform. and in 2011, I was one of the lucky few who got to join my Master Chief sister aboard the USS John C. Stennis for a Tiger Cruise from Hawaii to San Diego. While aboard, the Sailors all told me what a difference SA had made to their deployment. And while there I actually saw numerous SA packages come in and the first hand look on their faces is priceless. During my time I have kept in contact with several of my soldiers even after they have retired. This organization makes a huge difference in the lives of those that protect our FREEDOM! Love this group and am so proud to tell others about what they do. Great Americans.
I am a memeber of Soldier's Angels and have been for some time now. I have only participated in the Adopt A Soldier program because of time constraints which limits my joining any of the others. I live on a fixed income and ususally found it quite easy to meet the terms of that program (though some programs are just the cost of a postage stamp). I have written over 6 soldiers and THANK GOD they have all come home. I have had the honor of meeting one of them as well as his wife and son. He has told me on more than one occassion how grateful he was and how much it meant for him to get the letters and the few little things I could afford to send. Here I was, thinking I was helping them and all the while my reward was how it made me feel. I looked forward to every Sunday (that is when I wrote them). I would go to the park and just write about my week and what all I was seeing go on at the park, the scenery and sounds. I would actually get depressed if I missed a Sunday. It is such a gratifying position, to have the privilege of helping my beloved military, our sons and daughters. Kim T. Port Arthur TX
I joined Soldier's Angels almost two years ago and I am on many teams now. I first joined the Letter Writing Team and the CardsPlus Team because I wanted to give back to the military community that I grew up in. I wanted to write to soldiers who needed to get mail to boost their morale overseas. It was great because I was able to write as many cards/letters as I wanted and I had time for. I also joined the Adopt-A-Family team to help make Christmas a special time for a military family by helping with a child's Christmas wish. If you are looking for a Great NonProfit- then this is IT!
I joined SA a few months back but had never joined a team. I am now joining Angel Bakers so my daughter and I can team up and bake for the troops. She loves to make brownies and cookies, so we think this will be great fun for the two of us. Thank you for offering us this opportunity.
I have been a volunteer w/ SA for over 7 years. With the takeover I don't recognize this organization anymore. They seem to be financially driven as opposed to service driven.
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels for about 5 years, first on the card and letter-writing committee and later helping some at the warehouse when I moved to San Antonio. I have at this time also adopted 4 deployed soldiers and am preparing to adopt another as my current adoptee returns from his deployment. The satisfaction I get from helping our soldiers who do so much for us is a reward in itself, but also working with the amazing people who run this organization is a bonus! I love being an Angel!
I was introduced to this phenomenal organization when I was looking to adopt a US soldier serving in Afghanistan; I have adopted 4 soldiers since then. There are soldiers that have made such an impact on me, personally, we intend to stay in contact after their deployments are complete. I have been able to write to many soldiers through Soldiers' Angels' various teams, and my Girl Scout troops have written many cards as well. The support we volunteers receive from the Team and Group Leaders help us support our remarkable soldiers. I am able to support our country's military service personnel, to assure our soldiers know they are thought about every day by a grateful nation. There's nothing like being an Angel!
Soldiers' Angels is a great organization! I volunteer for them by transporting products for them to and from VA's and Soldiers' Angels volunteers. They really do great work! When I drop items off to the VA they are so happy to have them to serve our veterans.
I have been with Soldiers' Angels since 2006 and have held a variety of positions throughout the organization in that time. What began as a way to give back to others while my husband was Active Duty has by far become the most rewarding choice I have ever made. The hands on nature of the organization and the sense of family and belonging that develops cannot be spoken enough.
As with everything changes occur and yet I've seen some of the most steadfast, loyal people I've ever had the pleasure to mentor and work with.
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I first joined Soldiers' Angels in Dec. of 2006 while my husband was serving on active duty. I wanted a way to give back to those like my husband who serve, and to find ways to support those around me who were going thru a deployment around me even though I was not.
What started out as something small has now gotten me thru some of the hardest times of my life. Soldiers' Angels not only supports those serving and their families but their volunteers as well. We all support one another. I have made many amazing bonds and friendships to last a lifetime and wouldn't change a single thing.
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I have been disappointed since the new administration took over. It seems so much more impersonal now. When Cindy Glenn was in charge of emailing out soldiers as my group leader it was awesome. I have been doing this 6 years, I got my assignment each month I baked and mailed my package. Back in November everything changed. I was told they had disbanded the program. Then in a month we were told just the rules had changed. We had to rejoin the organization pay money to bake, and send a form in saying who we had baked for and what we had sent. Cindy said I was on a new team not hers anymore
When I asked to stay on her team I got a couple more soldier assignment, but I almost had to beg for them. I know it was not Cindy's fault I guess I was not on her list, but I never got assignments from the other leader either. Finally in May I gave up. I miss baking and feel bad each month, but I have been lost in the crack somehow. Pull me back up on solid ground and I will start participating again.
Frustrated in Lexington KY
Angel Baker ,
Karen Sparks
Of the many veterans groups I've belonged to Soldiers' Angels is by far the most rewarding! I've worked with their Georgia group for several years now and the level of organization, productivity, and camaraderie among the volunteers is unmatched. I love that Soldiers' Angels has been able to transition so well with the times and redirect their efforts towards the veterans coming home and in the hospitals. I'm also glad to see their leadership and donation policies become more structured in recent months, but am sorry to hear that so many of their older members refused to see the merits of this change and resorted to slandering the org's efforts to rein in the undisciplined practices of the very members that are doing the complaining. Regardless, I see Soldiers' Angels having a very bright future and hope to volunteer with them for as long as I'm able!
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers Angels for 3 or 4 years. I love what the organization stands for, and the sense of joy I feel while doing my part (sending letters, postcards, packages, etc.) to brighten the lives of our brethren and sisters overseas who sacrifice so much for us.
I learned about Soldiers' Angels through my older sister. For several years she had sponsored 4 soldiers, consistently sending them encouragement through packages, ecards and letters. When I got older I wanted to also shoe my appreciation for our service men and women and began sponsoring, as well as send weekly letters to various soldiers. I have immensely enjoyed the opportunity to reach out and say thank you for the sacrifice so many have given for our nation.
In just a month of being a Soldier's Angel, I have sent over 100 cards and letters as part of the Cards Plus Team. I am already amazed and encouraged by fellow Angels. With as little as one letter a month, you can send some appreciation to someone in desperate need of uplifting words. Or you can choose to do more...whatever fits your lifestyle, schedule, budget, etc. I have days where I write for hours, and then there are times where several days or a week go by because I get busy. You can send cards/letters/packages to current service members both deployed and at home, to veterans celebrating a milestone, to family grieving the loss of a veteran, or to someone recovering from war injuries. We also support those who are caregivers for veterans. I seriously can't get enough of this organization!
Soldier's Angels is an awesome organization. I am a teacher and I joined because I wanted my students and I to write letters. Since then we have written over 1500 letters and sent over 20 care packages. It has been so rewarding helping these men and women who volunteer their time and sacrifice their lives for our freedom. I am proud to be a part of it.
I am a group leader for the Ladies of Liberty (LOL) and I love it. I write letters, send packages, work from a TLC list and just send special support. I receive many letters back and some packages myself. The warmth I feel from these heroes can not be put into words. I was even invited to a wedding when my soldier returned home. I could not go as the wedding was in Maryland and I live in CA, but I could just see the look on the soldiers face if I did. They always say we make their day, "Oh No" they make my day.
I can't imagine leaving your family and putting their life on the line as they do. They are all "True Heroes"
I found Soldiers' Angels from an ad that looked so well planned and organized that I had to investigate. Although I am still a newbie, I am proud to be affiliated with them, because of their commitment to their core beliefs - that the soldier's who request to be supported receive the support. It is not a "when I think about it, or when I find time to write a letter" sort of organization, it requires accountability. It involves heart, desire and response - and I love that. Being a military wife (retired, USAF), and the mother-in-law of a USAF airman, I feel connected to others in a way I could not otherwise. If more knew of the sacrifices our military men and women make, every one of them would be signing up to support the work Soldiers' Angels do!
I've assited with the Soldiers Angels for about six months now. After searching for a good organization to work with for so many years I'm so happy I found the Soldiers Angels organization to work with! I have worked with a number of organizations in the past and this one truely is the best! The Soldiers Angels has several options for how you can volunteer to help soldiers, vets and their families. This is a great way for teenagers to earn volunteer credit for high school as well. My teenager helps collect dontacted items, while my toddlers help make handmade cards to send to the deployed troops. Soldiers Angels is very well managed and organized, and the items truely do get sent to the troops. This isn't a scam the way some other organizations are. I'm blessed to have the chance to work with the Soldiers Angels and look forward to many more years with the organization.
I've volunteered with Soldiers' Angels for so many years I've lost count...and have loved every minute of it!!! Amazing organization! It's very well run...and I love the fact how supportive and hard working all the volunteers are. They have a large variety of teams that were created to support the troops and their families in different ways...which in turn, gives volunteers a lot of variety in being able to decide the best way for them to support. Looking to support a deployed soldier? They have an adoption program! Love to bake? They have a team for you! Love to write letter? They have a team for you! Love to sew? They've got a team for you! Love buying baby shower gifts? They have a team for you! And that's only a few...there are many, many more options!!!
I love this organization!!!!! I have been a member for over five years and it is amazing all the troops Soldier's Angels helps!!! Blessed to be a part of such a wonderful thing.
I've belong to this wonderful organization for years now and can say that is one the most rewarding organization for honoring our soldiers (active and veteran) overseas and at home.
I love that I can write letters, send postcards to soldiers for encouragement, birthdays and just to say "thinking of you".
Having my father and both grandfathers, several generations of cousins in the service I know how important it is.
I have only been an Soldiers Angel for a couple of years now....It is the best feeling in the world ..As I have had many members of my family in the service (still do) I know how important it is to let them know that they are loved and appreciated. When my son was in the Army he use to write and tell me about some of his buddys that did not get any mail...So I would always pack extra for him to share...But it is not like getting your own letter/card/package.....I am proud to be a part of this wonderful group. If I can make someone smile and look forward to something "happy" then I have done my job...
Vivian from California
I have been a volunteer with this group for a few years and have had the honor to "meet" service men and women of all branches of the military. I have adopted many soldiers as well as being parts of teams where we write letters or send cards. This organization tries to make sure that every deployed member gets their name called at mail call when they are away from loved ones.
Soldiers' Angels. What can I say other than I am proud to be a part of such an organization. In 2004, I found them on the internet and have been active in adopting and Letter Writing ever since. Even when things were very tough financially, I could always write a letter. And truth be told, in those hard times, writing those letters helped me focus my priorities. No matter what I was going through here, they are going through much more and they needed to know that they were remembered.
Soldiers Angels has been a wonderful addition to my life. I have made so many friends with soldiers and other volunteers who feel the same about our wonderful military as I do. It's been so easy to get involved, and the leaders encourage everyone to do what they can, no matter how large or small. It all matters to our troops. I'm thankful to be involved with this organization!
I have worked with SA in conjunction with my work for AMVETS Auxilliary 118. They are a great organization whic provides many opportunities to help our veterans overseas at Christmas time, as well as those vets returning home. Kudos to Diane Moore and her Angels in Douglasville, GA!!
I have been with SA for over 6 years and i enjoy sending all our men/women letters and packages out...Some i have heard from some not but its never expected as long as they know they are being supported from home while they are gone doing their job..Being part of this organization was the best thing i have ever done in my life and just knowing I am putting a smile on someone face makes it all worth sending anything to them..This is the best organizations i have been part of the others dont do as much for our troops so this is my #1 and now only Organization im with for our troops...Keep up the great work you do for our men/women overseas SA !!
Soldiers Angels WOW is the first word that comes to mind. I found their name in a cooking magazine about 4 years ago and I signed right up. This is truly an organization that not only cares about the troops but us the volunteers. They have opened my heart to so much. The people behind Soldiers Angels that run it are the most AMAZING group of people. I haven't found an organization that cares and supports our troops as much as Soldiers Angels. And I can't thank them enough for really changing my life.
I have been a member of SA for over two years and everyday its a blessing. I actually ran across the program by accident. Being able to give back even a little to the soldiers that give so much, is an amazing opportunity. The members of the program are awesome and always willing to help out others in the program. SA is just AMAZING!
I appreciate being able to be a part of an organization that helps our soldiers overseas. I have been a member for many years and it was through my participation that I made contact with a chaplain in Afghanistan that helped my son find a home for his 649 care packages that he sent as his Eagle Scout project. I am humbled by the letters and e-mails that I receive back from our brave men and women. This experience has brought as much to me as I hope to bring to the soldiers.
I was Americanism Chair for the Elks Lodge 7 years ago and began to search for a way to help our Veterans and Enlisted men and woman and their families. I found Soldiers' Angels and their mission fit the Elks mission to never forget a Veteran but to also remember and assist the enlisted and their families as they give so much for our freedom. I adopted a soldier and have adopted many more in the last 8 years since the first one. It has been gratifying for me to try to give something to those that do so much for us. As a part of what we do, as a Soldiers' Angel, we have provided many food baskets at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to our local veterans and enlisted families locally. Their gratitude is overwhelming. I've also been involved in the Fisher House in Seattle as well as sending many packages to our troops.
I have a pillowcase ministry and was most delighted to find an address for the armed forces. I have sent two packages with about 50 pillowcases, that are patriotically themed, and am about three days away from sending a third.
Before I became a Soldiers' Angel volunteer I researched various organizations that support our troops. I chose Soldiers' Angels because it offered so many different ways to serve and because it tries to keep its operating costs low so that donations go where they are supposed to. I have been a volunteer for about five years and I continue to be impressed with the wonderful work its members do in our community, at the VA and Fisher Houses, and overseas. I live in Washington state, and our coordinator Julie is one of the most amazing and committed people I have ever met. She drives to so many facilities and functions I'm surprised her vehicle hasn't expired of exhaustion! This dedication inspired my husband and sons to volunteer as well.
I have seen the benefit of Soldiers' Angels. A family whose son was injured in Afghanistan has told us about how the volunteers in Germany helped them to get settled and assisted them and their son during his recovery. Every community has service members, and Soldiers' Angels sponsors local events which serve our local soldiers and veterans. It helps to be able to actually see the good your volunteer organization does!
I encourage anyone who is looking for a volunteer opportunity to check out Soldiers' Angels!
There are probably hundreds of groups supporting our brave Warriors afar and here at home, but when I found Soldiers' Angels in 2005, I knew it was the place for anyone who felt it their heart that they could make a difference. It was the place for me, and I remain dedicated to our Hero's through Soldiers' Angels, to this day.
It was in 2005 that I read a story in our neighborhood newsletter that was written by a Soldier who had redeployed. He spoke of the obvious increase in the morale of the troops that were deployed by his side, and how receiving and sharing the items he received in the goody box his mom sent to him, helped him through some pretty tough times. My heart sank when he mentioned that there were so many troops that did not receive care packages or communication from the folks back home. That was it.....I signed-up to be an angel.
I support Soldiers' Angels efforts with my heart and soul. They have come-up with, or shall I say re-mastered, a masterpiece! Every step is orchestrated to perfection. The "angel" protocol is clear, which makes it easy to volunteer as I have, for one or many of the teams (Adoption Team, Letter Writing Team, Card Plus Team, WTLC Team..just to name a few) created to help our sentinel's here at home and afar. It is very clear that all members of Soldiers' Angels hold the privacy of anyone who signs-up for a little help from an angel, in high regard. The system is built with that in mind. None of us want to be de-winged, so it's easy to follow the rules.
Each teams area Team Leader encourages, and offers helpful tips, which creates an atmosphere of a welcomed accountability. I embrace any step and procedure that will help us make the lives of those serving, and those who have returned home, a bit easier. My Team Leaders are responsive to my requests and to my concerns, which further encourages my involvement and loyalty.
I can't say enough about the ease in which I can quickly order a quick first-time package for someone I've adopted, through the online Angels' Store. The number of items in the store is evolving month to month from where it was a few months ago, and has always offered at the very least, something I can send right away to let the recipient know how important they are to us.
Lastly, the lasting friendships, letters I've received, and emails that continue, from some of the brave Warriors I've adopted or sent letters to over the years, encourages me to continue to do what I set out to do: to make a difference in the lives of the brave men and women who selflessly defended and continue to defend the freedom I enjoy each minute of each day. And to let each one that is introduced to my life, know that they should never doubt their importance.
Thank you Soldiers' Angel, for being the tool to me being able to help :o)
I started volunteering for Soldiers' Angels this year and I must say that this is a fantastic organization and I am happy to encourage others to volunteer and get involved, too. Everyone is so friendly and you can feel the love radiating off the staff; love for both their jobs and for the service members they aid. If you're looking to support the military either through donations or volunteering, Soldiers' Angels is the organization you need to get involved with!
My young daughter and I have been Soldier's Angels since about 2009 and have primarily been part of the TLC portion, in which we make homemade cards, letters and send words of encouragement to all branches of service who are in need! We personally have made and sent literally hundreds of cards all over the world! We also have been the personal Soldier's Angel to a specific female soldier, in which we sent personal letters, and boxes of anything she needed while she was deployed in Afghanistan...this nonprofit organization has been one of the most fulfilling commitments our family has had the opportunity to be a part of! We joined as members when my husband was actually also an active duty Marine, and thus we have been blessed to see the benefits of this organization, we have had several friends (fellow Marines my husband knew and worked with) who have been blessed by their generosity! Sometimes just a small bit of love, encouragement, support and/or appreciation makes all the difference to a lonely, homesick, PTSD affected, or needy service member!
I have been a HAPPY member / volunteer of Soldiers' Angels since 2004.
First my family & I started out by adopting deployed troops and then in 2007, I was blessed and honored to be a part of the Soldiers' Angels Veterans Support Team and volunteer for the PTSD Recovery Program at the Menlo Park Veterans Hospital (it's part of the Palo Alto VA)
Since 2007, Soldiers' Angels has supported our Team's work with the PTSD Program, which serves countless Vets...and that includes Vietnam Vets, Gulf War Vets and Troops returning from Iraq & Afghanistan.. (and the numbers are growing every day!)
Soldiers' Angels have supported the PTSD program with multiple Big Screen TV's & Wii & Game Boy Systems, so the Vets who are living on-campus during their 3-4 month program can INTERACT with each other while playing Sports Games, instead of isolating themselves.
Over the last seven years, Soldiers' Angels has sent ENDLESS supplies of backpacks, socks, boxers, undershirts, tons & tons of sorely needed toiletries, duffle bags, beanies, hand-made quilts, pajamas, hand-made pillow cases, shower sandals, PTSD Workbooks, puzzle books etc to our Veterans.
Also, Soldiers' Angels sends us monthly financial donations to finance and feed 55-60 folks at our bi-monthly Dinner events that we hold every month! These events are a huge morale-booster for our PTSD Vets...plus it's a refreshing change from the Chow Hall grub and it's a great time to celebrate monthly birthdays with gift bags and also with games & prizes that always puts a huge smile on their faces.
When we hold our bi-monthly events at the Menlo Park VA, it is common for a Veteran to approach me and tell me how Soldiers' Angels had sent his unit or base tons of much-needed & morale-boosting care-packages!
Also, so many have told me with tears in their eyes, that a member of Soldiers' Angels "adopted" them individually and sent them care-packages throughout their entire deployment.
I am so blessed and proud to be a small part of Soldiers' Angels. I am so thankful for the compassion and generosity that Soldiers' Angels shows our Military men and women who have given and sacrificed so much to ensure our Freedom!
I am fully and thankfully aware that there are many wonderful Patriotic Organizations that support our Troops & Veterans, but I have to say that in my humble opinion, Soldiers' Angels ranks very high on the list.
Thank you Soldiers' Angels for the amazing support and love that you provide for our precious men & women of the U.S Military!
Thanks to Soldiers' Angels I have been able to volunteer alongside a fabulous group of people. Everyone that I have had the pleasure of working with has such a generous giving spirit. Also, the heroes we have been able to serve deserve more than I could ever give.
I have had many experiences volunteering with Soldiers' Angels. I have seen first hand the difference they make in the lives of those they serve. I have not met one volunteer or staff member who doesn't absolutely live what they do and who they serve. They truly give from the heart. I plan on volunteering and donating for years to come. They make volunteers feel extremely welcomed and an integral part of the team.
My experience and time with Soldiers' Angels has been rewarding beyond measure. This wonderful non profit serves veterans of all eras equally. They work tirelessly at their mission trying to make the lives of service members, veterans, and family members better in any way they can. They have many teams and programs to accomplish this task. They value their volunteers and offer many ways to get involved. They are a remarkable group of people who have great passion for what they do!
I joined Soldiers Angels several years ago when I saw an interview on the news. The group has done some pretty amazing things and I am so impressed that this was all started by one loving mom. The point of the group is fully expressed in their motto "May no soldier go unloved". This group allows me to do something for the men and women that put their lives on the line so that I can be free and raise my kids in a free nation. Writing letters or sending care packages doesn't seem like much in the grand scheme of things however those soldiers that don't get their names called regularly at mail time experience the difference and the benefits of the volunteers with this group. Every time I reached out to someone within the organization they got back to me very quickly and were willing to take the time to provide me with the answers and the help I was looking for. This is truly a great organization and I feel blessed to be apart of it.
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I've been with Soldier's Angels for nearly two years now and I love being part of this remarkable group! The volunteers and administrators are exceptional and the friendly, interactive and supportive environment and network makes this already rewarding endeavor even more so. You feel as if you are truly part of something special (and we ARE!)
I've received letters and notes from service members that I've supported that have left me in tears. Knowing my efforts - even seemingly so small - have had such an impact on those I write to and support is rewarding beyond measure.
JOIN SOLDIER'S ANGELS and embark on one of the most fulfilling journeys of your life.
Karen Schweiger
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Working with Soldiers' Angels was a delight. Over the years I attended a few of their charity events and wrote St. Patrick's Day cards to our deployed troops. It was an honor to work with such a well round organization that cares deeply about the work that they do.
Soldiers' Angels is so supportive of our deployed troops, veterans and wounded. Over the years I've participated in fundraisers, care packaging parties and making cards for our Heroes. I've enjoyed the experience very much and also working with Jacqueline Stein, the DC Metro Service Area Manager. She is extremely organized and great to work with.
HI my name is Lisa Daniel. I started working with Soldiers' Angels in 2008. I have volunteered through other veterans organzations over the years, but none were as fulfilling as the Soldiers' Angels. You know just where your hard work goes to. I have enjoyed doing the Christmas Stockings for the Soliders over seas at Christmas. it has been a wonderful exprience. We do still have a group within the national originaztion that will do stockings for the troops still over seas.
I am very excited where our program is going now by turning our attentions to our VA Hospitals, by making up hygine kits for our patients at the hospital.
But one of the new programs I am most excited about is the homeless veterans who just need a meal sometimes. This has been so rewarding. I spend about 20.00 every other week to get the most healthful snacks we can give them that do not have to be heated up. Examples tuna or chicken to go, trail mix, granola bars, cereal bars, fruit cups, peanuts. I just love this great group of people. We need all the help we can get. I volunteer in Dougalsville, GA. I can't think of a better way to spend my time. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
My name is Joe Bodin and I began volunteering with Soldiers' Angels in 2006 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D. C. Have always thought very honored to be part of such a wonderful organization where many of the Wounded, Injured, ill Military & Veterans & their Families we support have been able to build 1 on 1 type long lasting friendships. We have support them for the long haul from the transfer from Germany or if they came to Walter Reed from a stateside location until they are back home after their inpatient & outpatient recovery plus have kept in touch even after they are back home. The Active Duty Military, Reserve Duty Military, Veterans & their Families we have supported have always been very appreciative of the support. At the same time our Team was also supporting at National Military Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland with monthly inpatient lunches. In 2011 after the August BRAC (Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission) we migrated all support to the merged Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland. The support includes all inpatients and their families and all outpatients and their families even NATO Troops that come to Walter Reed for medical needs. Inpatient Ward Support spans from Pediatrics, Telemetry, Wounded, Injured, ill, Oncology, Maternity, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD. Very honored to be keeping this support going thru the Soldiers Angels DC Metro Team led by wonderful Service Area Manager Jacqueline Stein :)
I recently got back to soldiers angels. I love the fact that we can help soldiers that are deployed not feel so lonely and that I also support all of them for their sacrifices. Feel so honored to belong to this organization.
I just recently join this organization and I am so thankfull that I was given the opportunity to do so as it has been a great adition and source to support our great military during employment or being stateside/home. I can't think of many great ways as such to thank our service members of today and our past for their sacrifies towards our great nation and our families. It seems so little yet i have found out it such a great impact on them and their own surroundings.
I recommend Soldier's angel to my family as wella s my friends and they started joining too.
Very great organization for an even better cause!!
Soldiers' Angels has done amazing work in the veteran community. I am delighted that my daughter told me about this wonderful organization!
I have been a Verified Angel for almost two years. I absolutely LOVE supporting our military, and all of the people here have that same goal. The team leaders are most helpful and friendly! I have made many new friends both within the organization, and with the Soldiers I have supported. :)
I have been a member of Soldiers' Angels for the past 8 years and have met the most caring and dedicated volunteers during this time. Soldiers’ Angels has given me the opportunity not only to support our deployed military but also veterans in need of assistance in my community. Our local team has worked with the VA for the past five years assisting homeless and at risk veterans and visiting two residential hospital units we have taken under our wings. It has been a truly rewarding and humbling experience.
I have been supporting Soldiers Angels since 2007 and love Soldiers Angels. Not only do I support Soldiers Angels personally, I also organize scrapbooking events to raise money to donate as well. Money has been donated for postage for care packages, phone cards, and overall donations to help support our soldiers. Our group has also adopted several soldiers over the years and love the interaction with our adopted soldiers. Soldiers Angels has alot of awesome programs available for us to volunteer with and alot of resources for our deployed soldiers as well as wounded warriors. I am proud to support our soldiers through Soldiers Angels and it's great to have such a wonderful organization that really cares about our soldiers and their needs while serving our country.
I have been a member of Soldiers' Angels since 2009. I love it. I send out cards and letters every month and when times are better I adopt soldiers. I love being able to send love to those fighting for my right to do just that. It's touching when you get a return letter or merely a "thank you" through email from a soldier. I had one soldier send me a "thank from pulling me back from the edge" card. He had been in combat and was forced to kill a child that was trained to kill him. He said that for him it was heartbreaking because no matter how he looked at it, it was still a child and he couldn't imagine having to go through that again. He didn't directly say he was planning on ending it but he did say that it was getting harder and harder to cope with it and knowing that there were people out there telling him he did the right thing was extremely touching. We kept in touch until he was home. He met a girl who accepted everything he went through and they were married. Having a part in that made this whole situation worth it. I love this organization and I'm glad it's here to put us civilians in touch with the heroes.
I have been helping with SA for over 3 years. I have stuck with them through all the changes - even going through many team leaders (which is annoying and very sad). But their seems to be some issues with who leads what and power trips that need to be ironed out still! But I have a few leaders that I really like and love to work with that keep me working with and for them! I love helping with 2 of the teams they offer and choosing how much I do each month!!
I will say I dislike doing the paper work for the boxes - but I do understand why we have to. (Still dont make it fun! LOL.) And I dislike that the require a monthly payment - It is hard to suggest them now because many do not want to give out their credit card online. Heck, I don't like mine being out there, but I saw no other way to keep on helping without giving it to them....
I also was hurt and angered when I was rejected to be able to post about wanting to do something for the Afghan Soldiers (that are fighting right along side of our American troops). SA only does for AMERICAN troops. BUT do we realize that their is so many other countries on the same bases as we are, doing the same things we are doing, fighting and giving so we all can be safe and free? Why not love on them too!?
BUT for one perk, is when I brought an issue that I felt was dire to them that I felt could help the safety of their helpers and the mental health of our military.. They were right on talking about it and hearing me out and making a choice for the better of everyone! This was a perk, and a star for me!
I will continue to help with SA for one reason.... OUR TROOPS!! Because of the fact that we can love on the Troops that deserve out love and attention!!
I was fortunate enough to be able to help Soldiers' Angels this past week at the San Antonio VA. We stocked the break rooms with snacks, passed out homemade blankets to patients, and jackets as well! It was a great experience! I love what they do for vets of all generations. I wanted to cry after visiting one particular patient.
I was an active volunteer for over 7 years. I adopted soldiers sending month packages directly overseas, wrote weekly letters and made donations to the organization.
The past year the group asked for manatory reports on when you wrote and then charged a monthly fee. You had to keep your credit card on file, couldn't pay a yearly fee.
Didn't matter how much you donated in the past.
At that point I became inactive in their system.
It unfortunate how they handled it.
I know support tell them thanks and until they all come home.
I love this organization. You can do as much or as little as you want. They have multiple teams you can join along with adopting a deployed soldier. Being able to help one of our heroes by sending letters and packages is one of the highlights and they are always so grateful, it is truly humbling. If you can't afford to send boxes and letters all the time, they have teams where you can select a name of someone who just signed up and send them a letter (or a package). So you truly control how involved you get.
All talents are welcome at Soldier's Angels whether it is sewing, baking, letter writing, making cards or packing a box of goodies/needed items. Soldier's Angels allows you to participate at a level that you are comfortable with. That could be adopting a miitary person and sending a letter once a week and a package once a month to sewing a blanket for Operation Top Knot, or sending birthday cards for the Card Plus Team. I've been a volunteer with Soldier's Angels for 7 years and during that time I have made new friends, shared joys and difficult times with many Soldiers, sent out more letters and birthday cards that I ever thought was possible and I am proud to say that several of the Soldiers that I supported while they were in Iraq contacted me 1 or 2 years later when they went to Afghanistan and asked me to support them again.
This is a great organization with lots of different things you can do to support our troops. From letter writing to adoptions there is something for everyone. I am proud to be a volunteer for this organization.
Through Soldiers' Angels, we are showing our military how much we appreciate what they are doing for us. I joined this organization in 2008 and have officially adopted several service members sending them monthly letters and packages and have also sent numerous packages and letters to "unofficials." I have been on the Angel Bakers Team, sending home-baked goodies, and have also sent countless birthday cards, thank you cards and letters. Words cannot describe my feelings when I receive a "free mail" or an e-mail in reply to a letter or card I've sent - for them to do that after a very long and busy day leaves me speechless. They are so appreciative that a stranger would take the time to write to them. Sometimes I have tears in my eyes when I read their replies, especially when I know that some of them receive no support from family members and that gives me even more incentive to write and write and write.
I am still in contact with some of the soldiers I have supported since 2008. I treasure their friendship and continue to support them even though at this time they are not deployed..
Being a member of Soldiers Angels is a very rewarding and satisfying experience.
We of Main Street United Methodist Church in Bay St Louis, MS, have supported, and continue to honor our soldiers in many ways through the leadership of Soldier Angel Jeanne "Granny" Graeser. Her enthusiasm has lead us to correspond with men and women in the military, provide Christmas cards and gifts for deployed units, sponsor fishing trips, lunches and parties for veterans, including disabled veterans at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, and those on active duty. (In fact, we have a "Gumbo Party" planned for July 28th at our church.) Our goal is to let the soldiers know how much we care about and appreciate them! Through the support and encouragement of Soldiers' Angels, we can make a difference in our world!
I am the mother of two daughters and one son who have all served in the Air Force. I was so glad when I found Soldiers Angels, so that I could give to our troops. I send as many cards to them as I can. I know from experience that not all of the troops get mail from home. This organization is doing such wonderful work to help support all of those who are serving their country. Most people will not even know what the soldiers go thru on any given day and being part of Soldiers Angels is a way for me to say thank you. The people who run Soldiers Angels are top notch, awesome people.
my sis n i joined soldiers angels 10 yrs ago,,,sis had cancer an i believe her involvement with the angels n soldiers extended her life,,,so many beautiful angel friends n soldiers we became friends with,,,was amazed at all the caring angels we meet....wont forget u patti,,,u started all this,,,an what a great thing it has become,,,,over the yrs i have learned n see the need to help make a difference in soldiers lives,,,,soldiers angels does a great job showing our military that they r not forgotten an we care about them n there families,,,,a special thank u to my mentor lynette,,,,after katrina she flew down an stayed with me for a week in my fema camper,,,,so angels help the soldiers n other angels as well,,,,i wont ever forget that,,,,also wont forget patti sending me tons of support for our homeless veterans that live in the wood,,,,it was freezing,,,patti sent jackets,sweats n warm clothes,,,,most of them refused to come outta the woods n go to the shelters,,,thank u patti,,,,
I have been involved with Soldiers Angels since 2009 but more actively in the last year. The opportunity to support our troops overseas and veterans in the US has been a tremendously rewarding experience. The team spirit and support provided amongst fellow volunteers is truly humbling and amazing. Under its new leadership, I see Soldiers Angels making a tremendously positive impact on soldiers, veterans, and caregivers for years to come.
One of the few organizations out there with so many 'hands on' activities to help the troops -- and what an awesome group of volunteers to do it with!
As a fellow Soldiers Angel, I have to say it is great to be part of a great team like Soldiers Angels, being from a military family I have seen the support and love from this group that gives far from what is expected from them. Not just to our troops currently deployed but also to our veterans past, present, and their families. I have never seen a group with so much devotion and willing to send out that extra love and support. As the motto say may no soldier go unloved. I truley believe that Soldiers Angels have made a big impact not just in our veterans and service men and women lives but their families lives as well.
Very excited about the future of this organization under terrific leadership. I have worked with many military charitable organizations but the best ones are those that are rooted in their mission of service and putting clients first. Knowing the leadership and the organization like I do, I believe that Soldier's Angels' best days are ahead of them.
I joined this charity in 2013. At the last minute my husband and I wanted to find a soldier and adopt his/her family for the holidays. Because this was the first one I found and the holiday clock was ticking, I joined. I was dismayed that I was asked to donate 10.00 a month. $10! I'm reading the old reviews (scroll through the ones that seemed to be added all at once in June, which is a bit of a red flag to me, by the way) and you will see when they started charging 1.00 a month from volunteers. What the heck? What's up with the 90% increase? I feel a little stupid now because I am not convinced that the 120.00 a year I'm spending is going where it should. After all, I just received an email this morning asking for a donation to ship coffee... with every volunteer being asked to give 10.00 a month, wouldn't that be sufficient? I am not sure I understand. I was happy to help two solider families this past Christmas, and did receive pictures from them opening the gifts and an email thanks from both wives, I think I'd rather err on the side of caution and do something else. When I signed in to the site, though, there's NO PLACE to cancel the automatic withdrawals. Nope. Well, that's convenient. I have emailed them and hope that someone can take care of it.
I had been looking for a way to help support the soldiers of my country for a couple of years, and I came across Soldiers' Angels and I immediately fell in love with the organization. I love knowing that I can send letters out to those who serve our country and that I am able to adopt a soldier and send them items to help them with their necessities. I have been able to send out more than twenty letters and I have been able to adopt two different chaplains who I can help support many soldiers out there through investing in. The other people involved with keeping Soldiers' Angels running are absolutely wonderful. They help with any questions or concerns, and if they don't know the answer, they will send you to someone who does! I absolutely love Soldiers' Angels!
Soldiers Angels is a great organization. I have been involved with them for 5 years now & they have done so much for deployed troops & now we are working with the VA hospitals & clinics to help our Veterans and homeless vets. I like the fact that they ask for a donation in kind as opposed to money. I plan to continue to be a volunteer with them for as long as they will have me.
This is a terrific organization to volunteer for! We give love and support to the brave men and women of the U.S. Military, both past and present, in many different ways. I've been lucky enough to visit with our veterans at our local VA hospital, passing out hand-made blankets and snacks. I also support our troops overseas by packing care packages for them, and our family plans on adopting a soldier of our own! I've enjoyed my time with them so much!
I've been a member of Soldier's Angels since 2006. As a part of the Letter Writing Team and also adopting several soldiers I have been privileged to be a part of this group. Getting letters back from my adopted soldiers and occasionally from those I have written letters to has shown me just how much this organization impacts our military and how much it means to them to receive something so simple as a letter from a stranger. I have also represented Soldier's Angels at several Yellow Ribbon Events and am excited to spread the word about this wonderful organization. As a volunteer I have always received support and encouragement from my team leaders and Soldier's Angels. The dedication to both the soldiers as well as the volunteers and staff is what makes this a truly great organization.
I tell everyone about Soldiers Angels here in GA. I am so proud to be serving our servicemen and women in any little way possible, with REAL results. If you are looking for somewhere to get involved and be blessed at the same time, this is the place! I recommend this group to anyone who asks!
This amazing organization gives extra TLC and support to service men, women and their families through various programs. As an "Angel" I have the opportunity to express my gratitude to service men and women letting them know that their actions are recognized and valuable. Every action that is done, is done with love and with the knowledge that my simple thank you can brighten someones day at mail call. Not only are the staff and team leaders great but the other volunteers like myself are a great support system. This makes me want to continue working with this wonderful organization.
My experience with Soldiers' Angels has been nothing short of amazing and rewarding. My first meeting was to be an attendee in someone's place that couldn't make it. Let's just say this; after the first meeting I was so moved and impressed by the people and mission of this organization, that I immediately signed up to become an Angel myself and volunteer. In the very few months that I've been a volunteer, I've not only had a very personally rewarding experience, but I have been able to see all of the good that this organization does for the men and women who currently serve and who are veterans of this country. I am now a Verified Angel and I hope to be a deputy for our local VA Hospital in Atlanta. I am honored, proud and humbled to be a part of this great organization.
The mission of this organization is one of the most respectful. I have been able to a variety of things for them in the short time that I have volunteered with them and I hope to be able to continue to contribute to their needs.
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels for quite a few years. I have never seen such a dedicated and caring group of go l unteers. Supporting the needs of our miltary troops with letters and care packages when deployed. Supporting spouses at home. We support our Veteran's and VA's and once knowing their needs find the resources to give what is necesary. I v unteer. At my local VA and am the VAVS Rep for Soldiers' Angels. I highly recommend this organization and I am very proud to call myself a Soldiers' Angels.
Working with Soldiers Angels is a wonderful experience. They are so appreciative of anything you can do for our military. The follow up is great. Always a thank you and even pictures!! As a military mom I cannot thank this organization enough for their efforts on behalf of our troops.
I cannot even begin to say enough wonderful things about Soldiers' Angels. They are the most professional, caring, and fun group of people I've come across. They support current and past military folks by sending mail and care packages, baking, sewing, and even extending a handshake or hug. Everyone is dedicated and always more than willing to lend a hand to ensure all needs are met. I'm proud to be part of this wonderful nonprofit organization and would highly recommend everyone get involved immediately.
This is an absolutely amazing organization not only because of how well they fulfill their mission, but also because of the amazing people who run the organization. Since 2011 I've been working with Leslie Scott and other members of Soldiers' Angels who have helped me plan projects for my sorority Sigma Kappa and the other sororities at Lock Haven University. These great experience led me to join the letter writing team! All of the representative I've been in contact with are beyond helpful, energetic, and selfless- all around great and inspirational people. This is an organization that I always speak highly of and definitely recommend others to get involved with! I'm honored to be apart of it!
I found Soldiers Angels to be the most amazing nonprofit organization I've every known in my 66 years. They are there for giving to soldiers in need. If the are in a combat zone, Christmas stockings with greetings cards and goodies are sent to them so that they know we are thinking of them. If a soldier's family here at home is in financial or health difficulties, Soldier's Angels are there to ease their pain and help with the problems. I've stood and stared in amazement at the warehouse of items waiting to go to a soldier. Every item has been collected by volunteers for the waiting soldiers. There are groups of women sewing blankets to comfort bed ridden soldiers. Do you know how many disabled Veterans are on the streets without anything to eat. I do, I pack sack lunches for them on a monthly basis. Let no soldier go unloved or unfed!
I've been a member of Soldiers' Angels for many years and I'm honored to be a part of a group that gives tirelessly to the men and women who protect us. This is a group that provides support for our soldiers, sailors, and airmen and women and also our veterans.
Soldiers' Angels is amazing! While 2013 was bumpy, the organization is back on track and doing more work than ever! I'm so happy to see all of the support getting to the deployed soldiers and especially the veterans all over the country!
This is the first organization I've been with in a long time that allows volunteers to serve clients directly so you know your money and time is making a difference!
Soldiers' Angels has given the youth of our Catholic parish community an outlet to express gratitude, love and prayerful support to those serving our country overseas! Thanks to all the leaders of Soldiers' Angels for their dedication and faithfulness to caring for our service men and women and their families!
I am so sad that this wonderful vets organization has fallen into the corporate mindset, employing highly paid fundraisers instead of putting donations directly in the hands of soldiers, and hiring a president who was fired from her last job. I was so impressed with the original founders dedication and her acceptance of a salary of $1 per year.
I do understand that as an organization grows there are growing administrative needs, but really the needs of our vets should come before staff salaries. The last straw was asking volunteers to pay for the privilege of volunteering. I, as a senior on a fixed income, gave of my time instead of money, apparently that wasn't enough. Now they demand a nominal, but nonetheless additional monetary donation. I will be seeking out another of many veteran support organizations to volunteer with. Patti your dream was so wonderful..... to bad you have given in to the corporate mentality and are willing to see thousand of donated monies go to fundraisers and administrator instead of to the troops. Especially now when there are thousands and thousands of vets who have returned home with permanent needs that will require far more than a card or package to be met.
I am so very, very disappointed. From the original vision in 2003 which was so personal and so selfless, now I am afraid the mission has taken a back seat to the desire for corporate growth.
SA is a great organization. Although they do have a minimum $1 fee it's to validate identity to ensure people aren't using aliases. Apparently there were many people wanting deployed soldiers information and using it as a dating service. The new reports and other things implemented have been a pain but knowing why they do it, it's all for the good of the troops.
I have adopted my last soldier. My 8th & last. First I had to pay for the privilege to volunteer. Which meant money spent to line their pockets, was not going toward to people they are suposed to help. And then there were the threatening and rude emails. They seem to like to threaten to take away your soldier if you don 't do what they want. I had know idea about reports to be sent in, & I received one of these emails. From the very first line it was completely inappropriate. I used to think that this organization had heart....but it now seems that "heart " has withered on the vine.
Soldiers Angels is a very productive non-profit. They take care of the things that people take for granted. Things that help make the lives of our Wounded Vets feel loved and feel as if they are living the life they are used to, the closest to "normal". Not only do they assist at home, they support our troops deployed and living away from home with things like cards, candy and the small things they miss while they are deployed. Soldiers Angels is an organization of true Angels taking care of everything.
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I have been with Soldiers' Angels since March 2007. It has been the most rewarding thing I could have ever done. I have been able to participate on many of the different teams. I really enjoy the well rounded type of support that SA gives. No matter what your interests are or where your talents may be, there is a place for you. I believe that the recent changes within SA are needed, with growth comes change and change is not a bad thing.
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I love volunteering for Soldiers' Angels! I love serving veterans and their families. There is no better way to do it than through Soldiers' Angels
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I have been with Soldiers' Angels for going on 6 years and it never ceases to amaze me! I have had a lot of fun supporting many soldiers and have gotten my young nephews involved in helping me with the task of coloring pictures and making mail for our soldiers as well. There is a $1 fee per month that some were not happy about, but this $1 fee is just fine with me. It goes to help fund the organization and if I can do without 1 soda a week to help send a care package to a soldier or to help keep our site up and running then so be it! It is also a good reminder to hold people accountable to actually make sure they are using the site productively. Standard Operating Procedures have now been put in place that better explains what our roles are in each group. Soldiers, Veterans, and their families are supported. I am really excited about a new group called Women of Valor that supports Female Caregivers. The caregiver I am supporting is very depressed and my cards and care packages are what help her get through each day as she fights to support a husband that was injured fighting for our country. There are also the many soldiers who write back through mail and email that are so glad to have a kind word because they have no other support from home. Soldiers Angels is a family that takes care of people who may be abandoned otherwise so I am so proud to be a volunteer with such an amazing organization. It brightens my day to know that I can support those who are supporting me with their sacrifices and hard work!
It has been amazing what a little organization can do. It has been a pleasure to work with the teams and gain an understanding of the vision. Change is hard but there are ideas and plans for long term growth in place. It is an honor to see people who have served, realize that they do matter!
I was a volunteer with SA until all of Patti's crazy stuff started. Deleting posts on the SA facebook site, because she didn't agree with what was said. I posted and asked questions, and I was deleted within 5 minutes, and banded from the site. Also with the $1.00 per month for the 175,000 volunteer angels, was way out of line. SA wanted to have your credit card info on file, so they could charge every month. Or you could pay for the year in full. With all of this happening SA has lost a host of many volunteers that were making a difference in a soldiers life while being deployed. The last time I looked at the SA website, there were over 1600 soldiers waiting to be adopted for some help. If Patti and her crew, hadn't been so very mean and spiteful these soldiers would be adopted and receiving the support and love.
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I was a volunteer with this organization for several years. I was on the Letter Writing Team, the Chaplain Support Team and had adopted soldiers whom I spent thousands of dollars on, not to mention hours of love and support. Then Ms. Patton-Bader wants to charge $1 from 175,000 people? Supposedly to weed through and eliminate those who are inactive. She disrespected and treated her thousands of active volunteers with absolutely no regard. Her website she still quotes Soldiers Angels as having over 175,000 volunteers. If she had that many volunteers - she wouldn't have over 1,600 soldiers waiting to be adopted. A week before she made the $1 "donation" MANDATORY, she sent out emails begging for $30,000 for postage so they could mail out care packages that were sitting in the warehouse waiting to be mailed because she didn't have postage money. Then after many of us were ousted because we voiced our concerns and opinions - we were INVOLUNTARILY blocked from any and all forums, teams, etc. She "ousted" me - then had the nerve to send me a letter asking for a $250 donation? She has a "special" donor who will match donations at January 5. Who is this special donor? Those that are "Team Leaders" who have been team leaders for years who are having to undergo background checks in order to remain as Team Leaders? WTF???? And at this point - who believes anything she has to say - she is far from credible. Most of her "testimonials" are YEARS old. She is shady - she always has an excuse - not an answer. She is in way over her head and doesn't have a clue about running a non-prof. She has destroyed it. She has destroyed the spirit of volunteerism. Nepotism runs rampant within her organizational structure. She does not list her paid corporate employees on her official website. Those have been removed. This woman and her shady staff throw up smoke screens at every opportunity; they are not forthcoming in the least. Noone should have to pay to volunteer, and if you are not getting the kind of donations in order to retain your non-prof status - then you are obviously mis-managing your organization. She's quick to place the blame; doesn't want to hear any opinion that doesn't agree with her convoluted way of thinking. The truly sad thing is that she has HURT SOOOOO MANY volunteers and the ones to truly suffer are the soldiers that were being extremely well taken care of by her army of volunteers. Good luck Ms Patton-Bader .... you're going to need it because your organization is imploding. I am glad to be out. I want to retain my credibility and reputation among the other angels, volunteer organizations and most importantly the troops.
I love the idea of Soldiers' Angels. I was a verified angel. I had a soldier to whom I was sending letters and packages this fall. I don't recall receiving any emails requesting money to continue being an angel. All of a sudden, packages and letters I sent were being returned without explanation. When I tried to sign onto their website to find out what was going on, I had been blocked. It turned out that it was because I hadn't paid them. Well, I can't pay when I don't know there's a fee. They didn't even have the courtesy to contact me to tell me that they assigned my soldier to someone else. All that money and time I spent on packages and cards...down the drain. Their reasoning for the fee is to weed out people who are looking for relationships. I reluctantly paid the fee and have been assigned a new soldier. I was only willing to do this because my daughter wanted to help soldiers and we're doing this together. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't do this again. The way they handled things left a nasty taste in my mouth. It was unprofessional. Yesterday, I received an email about being part of a "team" that I didn't know I was part of. I had never received any emails from a team leader. Today I received a letter from her demanding that forms be completed and sent back in less than 24 hours. I do enough for them! I'm not filling out some useless forms so that they can brag to who knows who about how many letters and packages are sent to soldiers, and how much money I've spent on the packages. It's ridiculous and insulting. I am so done! I will happily spend my time volunteering for an organization that appreciates and respects me.
To the lady that loves SA, great. Just think about the 175,000, yes 3 zeros!, x $1.00 a month manatory
payment x 12 months and then check out their website and click on Financials and see how much these
people are paying themselves.
I volunteered and did what ever I could to support our troops. And the soldier(s) appreciated what I did.
I didn't do it for Patti and was suspended from SA when I joined another group. Which basically told me that I could only donate to Patti's cause.
They are now charging you to be a volunteer after you already pay to send your own care packages, postage, and time. and they also have Amy Palmer helping them with finances who was co founder of operation home front and was recently fired when $36K of goods that was suppose to go to military families went missing. NO volunteer should have to pay. I have been a member since 2006 and now no more.
I started with this organization several years ago and have enjoyed writting to our men and women serving overseas. It is sad to see this "non-profit" organization decide to charge volunteers $12/year to volunteer. If you do not pay the fees, you are removed. Very sad.
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WOW ...what not to say about this great non profit...started by a Mom... Patty Patton-Bader when her son was deployed. From that first group of ladies that helped write letters and send packages to deployed....the ranks of volunteers have grown from all over the world. I had adopted 8-10 deployed soldiers over the years...have sent 100's of signed xmas cards for the stockings, sent many one time boxes until a soldier would be adopted by his own angel. This non profit is 150% for our deployed, their families and our wonderful veterans. I now help at the local VA to get much needed personal hygiene items, cards, small gifts, etc for our Veterans. Would highly recommend anyone that wants to help the veterans...to try this group.
I have "adopted" two soldiers through Soldier's Angels, and organized groups to write letters to soldiers to show them our appreciation. This organization is effective and provides many people with ideas and resources to get involved.
This is a great organization to work with. I have enjoyed my time helping our soldiers. My family has also signed up and we are participating as a family.
Soldiers Angels notifiy us of the pending problem with forward bases not getting a hot meal. Those who serve in these forward bases didn't even get breakfast. They provided a mailing address so people in the midwest could send them brekfast items to eat. They provide us information to be able to send packages or just kind words from Home to lift up their spirit. They are willing to help on the homefront to assistant Military families with all kinds of problems that they face. They are truly Soldiers Angels in time of need.
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My wife and I got involved with Soldiers Angel's about ten years ago.Our son was a Marine and did three tours back-to-back in Iraq. As reitred US Army, I wanted to do something for the Troops that were in Iraq and Afganistan. I became involed with airport home comings and send off of the miltary from the Quad Cities. I also got involed with Funerals of local troops. The Soldiers Angels provided us with pins and coins to give to the Moms, Dads, Wifes, and anyone that was having a hard time handling the deployment.Our first funeral was a very young 19 year old MP. To allow us to be able to comfort her with a pin at the loss of their loved one. They help with send Christmas packages to the troops. They have assisted units when I would tell them no o9ne is sending them package. My son carried his Solders Angel pin during his deployment. At night, my wife and I would clucth our pins to our hearts and pray that Tim would be okay. Thank you Soldiers Angels for giving me a chance to help out our miltary and their familes.
This organization totally supports our troops, by sending letters, cards, care pkgs, and 100% total support. We are truly love what we do without question.
I have been an angel with Soldiers angels for about 5 years now. I love this organization and what it stands for! Our motto says it all" may no soldier go unloved."
One day after seeing another Michigan soldier killed in action, I said to myself what can I do to help overseas? So I went to the internet and typed in helping soldiers and "Soldiers Angels' popped up. After reading about them, I decided to become an angel on the spot. I do not know anyone personally that is serving but I am thankful that I am able to do a little bit to maybe put a smile on someones elses face! I have adopted many of soldiers over the past 5 years and I am proud to be an Angel. I would recommend this organization to anyone and I have.
I have been a Soldiers' Angel for 8 years now, and I get giddy each and every time I get a piece of mail from one of the Heroes I have written to, sent a package, or even just said THANK YOU to!!! I cannot imagine NOT being an ANGEL and having the extended Soldiers' Angels Family behind me at all times!!! THIS is one of the BEST things I have ever done in my life!
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I am a volunteer for Soldiers' Angels now for over 7 years...it is one of the BEST organizations for military support I have seen yet. I absolutely LOVE what we are able to accomplish through our organization, including taking care of our Veterans, Gold Star Families, Wounded Warriors, etc. THANK YOU for allowing me to give my review! Kim Wagner- Fall River, MA
Soldiers angels was started by Patti -Patton Bader when her son was in Iraq lacking necessary supplies. She started sending packages to his unit and friends got involved adopting soldiers and it has grown Nationwide. I have been a volunteer since 2006 and It's become my passion volunteer job. I am currently a State Capt. and Community Network Coordinator and oversee Vermont. There are so many teams and ways in which you can support our military and their families through this organization. Soldiers Angels has allowed us to support our local veterans and Guard soldiers who don't have a base large enough for support and housing. People tend to forget we have soldiers still fighting insurgents and dangerous situations around the world. Until they all come home we are here to support them, their families, and their pets.
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I joined Soldiers Angels in September 2012. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have enjoyed every moment of it from writing letters to sending care packages. It is always exciting to walk to the mailbox and find a letter from my adopted soldier! My soldiers deployment will end soon and I definitely will be adopting another one. My soldier did say he would be deployed again soon and if I was able if I could still be his angel. So when he is deployed again he will continue to be my adopted soldier. I have had so much fun doing it and I will most definitely adopt more soldiers in the future. So far my experience with SA has been wonderful and I would recommend SA website to anyone who wants to be more involved with supporting our troops!
I adopted a solider last January. It is one of the BEST things I have ever done. Writing letters, and putting together packages was so much fun! You don't realize how many things you have sitting around that could come in handy or make another smile. For example, I sent my solider newspapers-keeping him up to date with the Summer Olympics. I sent magazines that family members had already read. Candy and snacks that I received as gifts...all went to my solider. My sister is a teacher and her class made cards for my solider :) I usually purchased items to put in the care packages...but I just wanted to give some examples of item that you have sitting around! Be creative: I made a fleece blanket for him, my mom made a christmas stocking which I sent. When I received a letter from my solider and I could not have been happier to know that he received the packages! I would HIGHLY recommend adopting a solider. My solider is coming home in December-I will be adopting a new solider! I was getting wrapped up in my own world....this was a good way to remind myself of the world around me. GO ADOPT A SOLIDER!!!
I joined Soldiers' Angels only 5 DAYS AGO! I wanted to do something to thank the brave men and women in the military who sacrifice so much. A friend told me about Soldiers' Angels and after reading about them online, I realized it was exactly what I was looking for. So... I became a lifetime member, was given a mentor who answered all of my questions and adopted a soldier who has 2 care packages being sent through the online Angels store. I then emailed him to let him know that care packages were on its way and wanted him to be more specific about things he really needed. I received a reply the next day with his special needs and a huge thank you to this organization! He went on to say, "Military deployments are hard on us and our families at home as well. I am so happy there are places and people we can reach out to bring a little more comfort to our job out here. Thank you for your caring support and prayers." I dropped to my knees and cried. This American Hero was thanking us when he was the one who deserved all the thanks! Needless to say...a third care package with his specific needs was sent out today and I will keep him and his family in my prayers until he returns home. I became so fired up that I joined the letter writing team and will begin next week writing letters to soldiers so they know we are here to support them through out their deployment AND when they return home. Last but not least I signed up to adopt-a-family for the holidays. I can't wait to receive my family's wish list and shower them with love. Yes! All of this has happened in only 5 days!! I can't wait to become more involved and have more heartfelt stories to tell. For now...I am so grateful to have found Soldier's Angels so that when I rest my head at night I know this organization with all its volunteers will make sure no soldier feels unloved.
I've been a member of Soldiers' Angels since 2004 when our oldest son was deployed the first time. He's presently on his 3rd. His first two were really hard deployments and what Soldiers' Angels did for him and his unit was just amazing. I will be forever in their debt. I have been a member of several teams and adopted numerous soldiers during my time with SA. I've been the team leader for the "Evoice Team" since it's inception. I've come in contact with may people over the years from donars, volunteers, members, and soldiers, sailors, airmen, mariens, and coast guard SA supports them all. They are of course only as good as the volunteers that run the orgnaization and the amount of donations they receive but even in the hard times SA finds a way to show the military that they are loved. God Bless Soldiers Angels. MikeS.
This is a very rewarding cause supporting our deployed military. You may think you are helping a military member but the rewards you get in return are amazing
I learned about Soldier's Angels when my son died in Iraq in 2011. Members of their card team send our family cards and letters to encourage us through those difficult days after the funeral. I wanted to do something to honor the memory of my son so I decided to adopt several soldiers through Soldier's Angels. I write my adopted soldiers and Marines upbeat letters and emails --plus I send them monthly care packages. I want each of them to know that people back home think about them and we appreciate their sacrifice to serve in our country's military. I am glad I am a Soldier's Angel and I hope to keep "angeling" as long as there are soldeirs we can adopt!
I have been fortunate to be a Soldiers Angel now for quite a few years. Through soldiers I have written, families that I acted as the Christmas Angel and adopted soldiers I have sent packages to -each is so appreciative of the recognition and assistance that it is humbling. I am the one who is impressed with their sacrafices and those of their families. I have completely enjoyed my experience with this charity and look forward to being touched by so many more. Thank you Soldiers Angels for giving me the opportunity to give back!
I've been a Soldier's Angel for a little over a year. I started out adopting a soldier, then I joined the letter-writing team. Since then I've volunteered at a homecoming, deployment, toys for tots, baby shower for military moms, National Guard drill, etc. Every Angel I've met has been so dedicated that they inspire me to want to do more. The reputation of Soldier's Angels is very good and so very well-deserved. I have a number of pen-pals who are deployed service members I've written to as part of the LWT, who've written back to tell me how they got heard about Soldier's Angels. They always talk about a battle buddy who got a package, a card, a letter and so they signed up as well. some were just looking around the internet and didn't really expect anything to come of it when they signed-up and suddenly they're adopted, remembered and supported. When the call goes out Soldier's Angels answers, and answers the need big time. I've seen it time and time again. I am proud to wear my Soldier's Angels shirt and "advertise". This is an excellent organization who has stayed true to its goal and stated mission.
I'm also a donor. I've been involved with SA since about 2005, writing letters and sending packages, purchasing items through the Angel store, and donating money, plus other activities. When SA started getting poor ratings from the BBB, Charity Watch and Charity Navigator for business practices and finances, I watched with interest as to what their response would be. Instead of 'fessing up and promising to clean house or do better, SA's leadership has been hostile to anyone who questions them, preferring to wrap themselves in the US flag and claim anyone who'd dare challenge them doesn't love soldiers. They've been unprofessional, demeaning, and totally dodged the issue of financial misconduct. I'm done with them.
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I am an Angel and I have been volunteering for quite awhile. My life has been touched in many ways through this organization. I have many letters from the soldiers I have sent letters, birthday cards, and care packages. Through this organization I have helped many Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Soldiers but in reality they have helped me more. Helping all these troops have helped me heal from the loss of a loved one. It keeps my spirits up and keeps me connected to the friends of my lost love one. FREE MAIL is the best type of mail. I have made many friends within the organization. The troops have become like family and you know you have made an impact in their life when they call you personally to let you know they are going to be a father. I have made friends with several military wives. I send directly from my house to them. It is a pleasure to belong to such a great organization. i have heard from most of my service members I have supported except for maybe two service members. Sometimes they do not have time to write while deployed but I receive thank you letters or post cards once they return home. I love being a Soldiers' Angel.
I have been a volunteer for this wonderful organization since 2009. I have done several fundraisers, donation drives, and events. Everywhere I go in my Soldiers' Angels shirt, I am stopped by a veteran and THANKED for everything that we do. Soldiers' Angels is by far the greatest nonprofit for military that I know. They go above and beyond for our veterans, active duty, and their families.
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I have been an "Angel" for a little over 2 years now. As angels, we adopt deployed military men and women and send care packages and letters of support for them. But that isn't all we do.
This year, over the Fourth of July weekend, I got the honor of coordinating a table in the famous Luckenbach, Texas to spread the word about Soldiers' Angels. Over a 3 day period, I met hundreds of people that wrote their letters to any deployed hero, we laughed, cried and hugged for a constant 3 days.
A few stories that I will forever hold in my heart came from those three days. I met young men, that while they were deployed had an angel. They said those packages and letters meant the world to them. That no matter how horrible their day or week had been, their Angel mail always cheered them up.
I met a mother of a deployed Airmen. It was the first time in their life that they had been apart for her daughters upcoming birthday. I helped her add her daughter to the list to be adopted, and got permission to send her daughter some birthday cards. Well.... I ended up sending her a birthday in a box!
I also met the parents of an Army Ranger, he is currently on his 4th deployment. His 3rd deployment, he was injured by an IED blast. To say they were distraught, is understating it. We cried together for over an hour, and I promised to keep him in my prayers, and I have, and will forever.
Soldiers' Angels does more than adopt out our deployed military. They support the family left back home, they help wounded warriors by giving them laptops, and through Operation Harmony, help heal their souls.
I love being affiliated with such a wonderful organization. I do not do this for recognition, I never want anything back for volunteering. Hearing stories of how happy our heros are to receive our packages is all the thanks I need.
Soldiers' Angels is also very supportive of their volunteers. We get the help we need to spread the word, and gather more angels. Wingtip to Wingtip!
Not only am I a volunteer of Soldiers Angels, but I myself am a proud Army Wife. My husband has told me stories of soldiers who receive no letters, no care packages, no love or support from their friends and family. Sometimes, these poor men and women don't have the family or friends to show their support, so it makes them feel even more alone in an unfamiliar state or sometimes foreign country. Some men and women silently suffer, while others make the devastating decision of taking their own life. They would rather die than be secluded and alone. Soldiers Angels provide our men and women serving our country with that love and support, that friendship, an ear for listening. To know they have someone who is thinking of them, praying for them, be there for them in any way at the drop of the hat, makes them feel loved, wanted and needed (and they truly are!). Soldiers Angels is a wonderful organization doing tremendous things for these men and women fighting for our country. I'm so proud to call myself an Angel :).
Soldiers Angels not only helps spread the word about getting care pkgs and programs to men and women serving our country to show our support and thanks, but also have programs for those who have served like older vets, new vets, and wounded vets. It's not just about Christmas care pkgs when everyone is thinking of them but letters during the lonely times away from family and between holidays to let them know they are supported back home and someone cares. After a long day fighting and rep the USA, they deserve a marching band but I know I can provide a letter to say Thank you or a pkg of fav cookies or even toothpaste (no corner store in those rocky mtns) with the help of Soldiers Angels. Don't think you can get anymore American than Red, White, and Blue to the heart of Soldiers Angels! As a vol through Soldiers Angels, I get to personally thank soldiers on the ground for all they do through SA Letter Writing Team. I also personally adopted a soldier through SA, putting a face behind the letters and boxes he receives from my family. Then there are the prog getting laptops to wounded soldiers in Hosp, Babyshowers for wives at home while the Dad's to be are serving overseas, and the list goes on ...
This organization is absolutely amazing in what they do. I have several friends and family members in the military. Some of them have received care packages and letters of support from members of the Soldiers' Angels, and they have repeatedly told me how helpful it was to them while they were so far from home. It is because of them that I joined the Soldiers' Angels myself in hopes to spread that same level of appreciation and support to other members of the military, especially those who may not have as much support from home. I actually heard back from some of those to whom I had sent letters telling me how much it meant to them to know they had my support and appreciation. Soldiers' Angels continues to do incredible things for the men and women of our military, and I am proud to say I volunteer through them.
I joined Soldiers' Angels about 4 years ago, maybe 5. I'd heard about it from a blog I was reading at the time and their mission to bring a piece of home to deployed soldiers through letters and care packages intrigued me. I checked out their website, read up on their organization, then put it under prayer to God. If I was going to do this, I needed to be sure I could fully commit myself to sending letters and care packages to the soldier I adopted. As they point out on the Soldiers' Angels site, this is serious business. After many months, I was sure that I would be able to support a soldier through my letters and packages. I can say that I've loved every single minute of my volunteer time with Soldiers' Angels. I've never needed them, but I know that if I had questions or needed support, someone from Soldiers' Angels would be there for me. They've grown and adapted over the years I've been with them, and they only seem to get better. I only wish I could afford to do more to support their efforts to uplift our military men and women and their families. As for what I've gotten out of my experiences...well, words aren't adequate to describe how much I've received by volunteering and by serving those who serve our country. When I sit down to write a letter, I give a piece of myself and my little life to a stranger, hoping it will take them out of their day for just a few moments. Perhaps bring a smile to their day. Having to stop and really look at my life every time I write to my soldier, it makes me see how blessed I am and how much God pours out his love for me. How could I not share those riches with someone who's far from their own family and friends? Since volunteering with Soldiers' Angels, I've found it's imossible to stay mired down in self-pity or self-absorption when I know my adoptee has given up more than I've ever been asked to give up...and they volunteered to do so. Soldiers' Angels has provided me with the priecless opportunity to serve those who serve all of us in this great nation. I can never thank them enough for allowing me this time to do my tiny part in giving back to our military.
To be a member of Soldiers' Angels is something I regard with great pride. To see the good things that are done by this organization is so up lifting. The lives that are touched count in very high numbers. While we are sometimes able to see the thanks in peoples eyes as they are being assisted, so many times our actions are felt in places very far from home. To be at an event and have someone come up and thank you for what they received while deployed, or a family member of a lost soldier coming up and thanking you for all Soldiers' Angels means to them, really makes your heart swell. If you have a love and respect for our military members, then you should also check out Soldiers' Angels. You may do so at www.soldiersangels.org.
Soldiers Angels has many programs to benefit the military and their families, and also veterans. My first experience with the group was when I adopted a deployed soldiers through them. I was able to send cards and packages and it made me feel good to be able to help a soldier who is so far from home. Soldiers Angels has many groups and projects where you can donate. If you can't adopt a solider, then you can use your talents to do some great work. I especially like the sewing team. I am aking a quilt to send and also have made a crocheted blanket of gratitude for a veteran in a VA hospital. Crocheting and knitting is part of the sewing team. It enables me to do my part in giving back and it warms my heart to be able to do so.
Soldiers Angels has been such a blessing to me. I don't personally know anyone in the military but through this organization I have been able to adopt over 14 new friends since 2008. I have a heart for making sure our deployed know that they are remembered, loved and appreciated! Soldiers Angels makes it so easy.
I recently participated in a local festival. The guy in the booth next to me was doing so much bragging about our organization, that I didn't have to do much. It seems a friend of his had bragged about how much his Angel had done to get him through his deployment - even flying to meet him when he returned home.
These guys are so special and appreciate everything we do - we have to force them to tell us if there is any special wants or needs. Also important is that I have always had whatever support I neede from the organization. For our leadership in Patti to local SA's - if I need anything - they are there to help me.
Soldiers Angels - the nonprofit with heart and integrity...May no soldier go unloved!!!
I have been a part of this wonderful group for 5 or so years. I first joined to send care packages to someone since everyone that I knew who was deployed already came home. This has been on of the best things that I have ever done! Because of Soldiers' Angels I have met great honest people that would give you the shirt off their backs if you needed it. I have had wonderful opportunities to help not only our deployed military aboard, but the homeless veterans for the last three years we have volunteered with the local VA hospital to help with their Stand Down as well as given them donations, If you are looking for a great way to support our troops both active and our veterans this program is one of the best!
I have been adopting soldiers and making Blankets of Belief and Blankets of Hope for about 4 years. I got involved with Soldiers Angels during my son-in-law's first deployment to Iraq.
I looked at several Soldiers aide organizations and really liked all that I saw on the Soldiers' Angels website.
Two years ago my adopted soldier was a 24 year old female. After having several adopted "sons" who communicated minimally, imagine my delight when I immediately received an email from "S", starting out "Hi, Mom! I'm so excited to be adopted by you"!
We corresponded regularly, through email and Facebook. She was a darling Iraqi national serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. Since she could not go home for her leave, due to security issues, she came to the US and spent a week with my family. We had a wonderful time getting to know her and showing her around our city. I learned so much about life in Iraq and what it's like to live in a war-torn country. She became a US citizen on July 4, 2010.
I still hear from her now and then, as we are still on Facebook, but meeting her enriched the lives of my family and me.
My son-in-law was also adopted by a family, who kept in contact with my daughter and showered her and the children with gifts and cards the whole 15 months he was away. This meant so much to them as they were 2500 miles from home and family.
I am grateful to Soldiers Angels and their wonderful ministry.
Soldiers' Angels has made such a difference in my life. When the war first started I was looking for some way to help. Then I found SA. When I first joined I was not very involved. I had one soldier that I adopted and that was it. Then I started to read the forum and realized what they were going through and how they were living so I adopted two more. Three is the limit so I started looking for other ways to help. I became involved with other parts of the group. I joined the Living Legends team. I make cards and send them to the families that have lost loved ones. I found a poem and a beautiful picture so I made post cards and I enclose them in each letter. I have received so many thank you cards back from the families saying the card/poem helped them so much. I shed tears when the cards go out and even more when the thank yous come back. This has made me appreciate those I love so much more knowing they are close to home and safe because others have volunteered to go fight for all of us. I joined the Deployed Medical Support Team and I make blankets and pillows to send them so those that are injured can be a little more comfortable. A little piece of my heart goes with everything I send over. I also joined the Chaplain Support Team and have become a co-leader with it. I have tried to learn a little about all the religions that our chaplains support so I can better understand what they need. I have learned to ask for things that our heroes can use. So many people want to help and just don't know how to and I understand because that is exactly where I started. I have had many heroes over the years. Some I heard from and some were silent but I hope that I have made a difference in their lives because I know they have made a difference in mine. I have received letters from some that wrote after they came home and said we make such a difference while they are over there, just knowing they aren't forgotten and that they are appreciated. I try to let them know that they are loved and prayed for and that they are truly America's Heroes. We are the only country that has a 100% volunteer military and they do this for all of us.
I joined Soldiers Angels close to 6 years ago. My oldest son & I got involved as a way to help repay the troops overseas for all the work they had done for us as a country and also to learn more about the war. I've met some incredible people from volunteering with them, not only in my state, but nationwide! We've adopted 7 different soldiers and sent care packages to them while they were overseas. We've also sent countless letters & done articles for our local papers to raise awareness. It was a great feeling when a couple of the solders replied to my son's letter and thanked him for all the work he was doing by supporting them. He's in college now and his younger siblings are involved with helping me volunteer now. We've made it a family event that all my children have learned from. This organization does amazing things to help support our troops in so many different ways, if you ever want to volunteer to help our troops, Soldiers Angels has a way that will fit your interest!!
I became part of the Soldier's Angels letter writing team in June. Since then I have written over 36 letters to soldiers and have sent at least 20 care packages. I wanted to "do" something for our deployed soldiers since they are so far from home. I enjoyed writing the letters so much that I have adopted a few soldiers. I write to them regularly and send care packages. I feel they are all part of my family and I pray they are safe. Soldier's Angels made it possible for me to support our troops.
My name is Karen Twombly. I recently stopped smoking after 23 years. So, I had a little extra money that I could do whatever with. I just didn't find anything that made me happy and feel really good about giving up smoking. But then I stumbled across Soldiers' Angels. I was so excited. I am very much in support of our troops. My husband is a Vet of Desert Strom. I absolutly love our soldiers. And like it was sent from heaven here was my thing I could feel good about. Be excitied about. I am new. I have only written a letter. But I am gathering things up for the first care package. I always wanted to be a part of the military but physically couldn't. Now I feel like I am doing a little something.
I have been with Soldiers' Angels for 3 yrs. I have had the honor of helping our service men and women by writing them and sending them packages. Being able to help them have a bit of home, is a small part of the joy I get when sending a package. To pack up a Christmas tree and trimmings and send it to someone who LOVES to decorate at Christmas is a gift better then anything you can buy in the store. Knowing that all that is giving to Soldiers' Angels goes to the soldiers is great also. I can't image my life without them.
I have been a part of Soldiers Angels and Operation Top Knot almost since it's inception. I have a very personal reason for doing this. My husband was in the military during Vietnam. When he came home he was not treated very well. Anyone who puts their life on the line for our Country so we can enjoy our Freedom deserves our respect and admiration. Anyone who volunteers for this organization is working very hard. When we first started I think we might have had 3 pages of families. This has grown so much and we are helping a lot more families. I am proud to be a part of this organization. The only thing I would like to see is all the families on the website by the 1st weekend of the month. The weekends is the only time a lot of us can participate. All in all great job!!!!!
I have been a volunteer of Soldiers' Angels since 2006.
The organization is an amazing way to support our military, their families , or the wounded. It is the perfect portal to help, whether I have
Time to write a letter to a deployed troop, or send a care package. I can also send a baby item to expectant moms, or make a blanket for a wounded soldier. I can send a donation to support our music or Valor-IT programs (special laptops made specifically made to each need)for our returning wounded.
Soldiers' Angels has provided an enormous need for others to feel like regular people like myself can help in some way. They have allowed volunteers to help in our local communities, our state, and our country!
The Founder, Patti Bader, is an amazing example of love, generosity, perservance, and courage.
I was in elementary school when the US carried out Operation Desert Storm. At that stage in life, I was trying to figure out what things were real, and what were not. I remember thinking that the soldiers that went to combat had to have been fake, like giants or Teddy Ruxpin. Soldiers were just make-believe people. There was no way a REAL person would actually go to war for anything, much less for the sake of their country. Why would these "people" fight for me when they don't even know me???? Unfortunately, about a decade later I would learn just how real soldiers are. Along with the rest of my country, I was very devastated on Sept. 11, 2001, and heart broken when our country went to war. I had always felt indebted to our military, but this feeling of gratitude grew exponentially after that day. I thought about our deployed all the time. One fateful day in 2004 I was reading a magazine my mom had in her car. There was an article about an organization called "Soldiers' Angels." I thought, 'Hmmmm, that's a different name. Let's read on...' My life has never been the same since! I have always felt connected to our country's military, yet I had never known anyone in the wars and knew very few people in the military. I didn't know what an APO was nor a single thing about the military, but I knew this was my calling. Here I am seven years later and I am just as excited to be involved in Soldiers' Angels as I was back then. SA gives me the chance to feel connected to our military, despite my obvious lack of exposure to this magnificent institution. I have adopted soldiers through their adoption program. But SA doesn't stop there. Oh, no they don't! They have numerous teams for people to be involved in. For example, there are Angel Bakers that send baked treats to our troops. There is the Ladies of Liberty team that focuses on female soldiers. The sewing team makes pillowcases and blankets of love. The list is amazing! SA allows you to use your interests in ways to benefit our deployed. I have always thought the concept of having a pen pal was fun, but never followed through with my interest. Soldiers' Angels changed that for me! In April of 2005, I joined their Letter Writing Team. Every week I get an already adopted soldier to write to. These are soldiers that really appreciate their Angel that has adopted them through SA, but are feeling down and would like a little extra something to boost their spirit. That's where I come in. I send them a letter and make sure to thank them and remind them that their country has not forgot about them. I have sent hundreds of letters and it never gets old. It's one of the greatest opportunities I have ever had in m life. My favorite example that I like to show everyone is a soldier that wrote back. He sent me a beautiful Christmas card from Iraq, and told me he lived in the same town as me! What a small world! He thought maybe I was a member of his family's church sending him a package, but nope. It was just a weird coincidence. Through Soldiers' Angels, I have contacted US soldiers in my own neighborhood and soldiers who were originally born in other parts of the world, but we have one thing in common. We all love our country and are all very grateful for the folks at Soldiers Angels.
This organization does amazing things to help support our troops! When the soldiers that have been adopted correspond with us, they are overwhelmed with gratitude. It's not only the items we can send them, but it is amazing the emotional support that we can supply to a complete stranger. I am a better and stronger person because I joined this organization.
Did you know that, Soldiers Angels are actual "Angels", they put soldiers first, they give support to all of the men and women who serve or have served our country. You can be an Angel too, you can adopt a soldier and send them letters, packages and encouragement and thanks from you at home.
The Angels are support to the families of our heroes far away and those here at home. They do fundraising, host baby showers, send thousands of care packages to our soldiers, they are at bases when our heroes return home with tastes from home, goodies and refreshments to say hello and thank you! They give support to the wounded who return home to their families and they have dozens of teams making care packages, sewing blankets, making sand scarves, cooling scarves, and goodies, etc to send a little home to those away from home.
The Angels are there for each and every soldier who want or need help or support. They make a difference to the lives of our soldiers and military families.
I am proud of being a small part of Soldiers Angels and I will continue my support of our military families.
One last thing: Soldiers Angels "ROCK!
This by far is the worst charity i have ever been involved with. I sat in meetings where they talked about how much their pay checks where going to be Versus how much money they were spending on helping military families. Do not donate to this charity, especially not by the text to donate. The money does not go towards what you think it does.
Soldiers' Angels has been such an important part of my life for the past two years. I volunteer to write condolence letters to gold star families and also weekly encouragement letters to deployed soldiers. I've adopted two soldiers to send packages to so far and the experience has been so gratifying. I have received letters back from some of the men and women I've written to and they are some of my most treasured possessions. As a military wife myself, I understand the need to feel like others are behind you and care about your loved one. It's easy to feel helpless when it comes to this war. This organization gives me a way to feel useful and supportive to our troops, even if I can't bring them all home! This is a wonderful organization and I recommend it to anyone who wants to show their care for the men and women of the armed forces and the families that are behind them.
I joined Soldier's Angel's at the beginning of 2011 because I wanted a way to show my support for our military men and women. I joined the Letter Writing Team and I have been writing letters to our soldiers. It makes me feel really good to know that the soldiers know that there are people that support them. Sometimes I get letters back thanking me for writing and it makes all of the time spent writing letters worth it.
My son had seen me send care packages to soldiers. He asked his Skills USA organization to collect items to donate to be sent to soldiers. In 2 weeks they collected 568 lbs of misc items! They brought the boxes to me & I divided the items between several friends that had adopted soldiers. This was such a rewarding experience to see these high school kids collect so much in such a short period of time. Lots of soldiers received packages filled with love!
Being a Soldiers' Angel means to me, begin willing to answer the call. To answer, when a Soldier says "I'm loney, homesick and hurting", I am willing to say "I can help".
I've been a Soldiers' Angel for ~4 years. The honor of serving our service members is a true blessing in my life. I love hearing back from my deployed adoptees and from the families of our unfortunate fallen heroes to whom we send notes of condolence and thanks. May no soldier every be made to feel like those who returned from Vietnam!
In effort to help my kids support out troops we adopted a soldier a few years ago. We sent letters, cards and gifts to support him while deployed. We were pared up with a wonderful soldier who shared everything with his unit. Upon his return he sent us the sweetest letter saying how excited the men and women were to receive gifts and cards from home. It really boosted moral and helped them know in a tangible way that they were not forgotten.
Since then my kids have moved on and over the years I have continued the project by adopting a new soldier myself every year. Soldier's Angels is making a real difference the lives of our deployed service men and women. They are always there to support the volunteers as well with current projects and support groups to guide you if you have questions or want to get further involved.
I really love this organization and what it stands for. I have gotten such good feedback from soldiers over the year and how much this has helped them in some very difficult times.
I have been a member of Soldiers' Angels and have actively worked with this organization. I have led many of their teams along with sending care packages to my adopted soldiers'. I had a Case Worked at the VA in Dallas who contacted me regarding a soldier who was in their mental unit and had his household goods in CA in a warehouse and no money to get it here. I made one phone call and it was quickly put in motion to help this young man. Soldiers' Angels helped his household items to not get auctioned off and a Angel from CA drove a truck with his items to here in Texas.
As a Volunteer I will never forget the look on the young man's face when his stuffed arrived with Angels and PGR present at his home. He has kept in touch with me since that time and is now a productive member of society.
This is just one of these kinds of missions that I have seen Soldiers' Angels take care of so that our Veterans don't have to worry about anything but getting well and readjusting to society.
Soldiers Angels is the most rewarding organization I have ever been envolved with...not only for the receipent but for the volunteer as well.
I have been so blessed with my association with Soldiers' Angels! I have made life long friends and have been touched by so many deployed Heroes! Our current and past Military Heroes deserve so much. They sacrifice and ask for so little in return. They need to know they are appreciated while they are deployed and when they get home. They represent bravery and courage and deserve to be taken care of! This is an all Volunteer Military. They Volunteer to put their life in front of mine so I can live a FREE and Secure life. My Heart belongs to all of those who serve. I was even asked to be the God Mother to one of my Adopted Hero's daughter. I have been truly blessed by my association with Soldiers' Angels!! Please join us!! This is a very well run organization by people who truly appreciate the Military in all aspects!
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Soldiers' Angels has brought so much to my life. When I signed up over a year ago, I didn't know how profound an experience this would be. I have had 6 Official Adopted Heros and many, many more unofficials that I support. Our Military ask for so little, but deserve so much! Soldiers' Angels supports the US Military in so many aspects. We support Veterans, Wounded, Families and much more.
It is an honor and a privilege to step up and support those who put their lives in front of mine so I can live in FREEDOM!! This sacrifice will never go unnoticed!!
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I 've been member since 2007. I have joined several teams and written letters and adopted Soldiers and supported different units with supplies, comfort items, and sewing things they cannot get through normal chains. my first Soldier is my best friend now and I am close to several of my past adopteds, I recently went to bangor maine from ma, to meet my Soldier when she came back from theater, It was glorious to be able to hug her in person and look into her eyes for real and not just photos. I also designed and sewed art banners for a chapel at FOB Orgun-E for the chaplains ast, there,. and ended up supporting him for the rest of his deplyment too, Now I have 2 official adopted female Army medical personel and 2" unofficial" that I just plain care about and take care of! I made recieving blankets for the hospital at FOB Orgun-E recently and they were needed for a birth shortly after, My soldier was shown with the baby aqnd new blanekts in a military news article! I was so proud of her! Now I am developing a connection with the hospital at Ft Campbell to provide Be=urial layettes for preemie and newborn loss, so i can help take care of Soldier's families in the darkest hours..and help the staff be able to offer something to help make it more tolerable and the last view of thier Angel be beautiful,, I credit Soldier's Angels directly with the openinmg of my heart to my Soldiers and thier families, and the awareness of all they need, I am so grateful for the encouragement of patti , the leader of Soldier's Anegls and the team leaders who empower me to listen to my heart and use my talents, for writing to a lonley woman far from her family, or sending a needed or little luxury to let her know that she is cared about, that someone on this earth KNOWS she is out there in the dark, putting HER LIFE on the line for ME! How can i NOT do what I can? It is a charity that looks after every part of a Soldiers life, from deployment to when he and she is a vet, if they are wounded, we are there, if they have a baby due, we are there, if they need a card or a cookie or someone to send clean underwear and a pat on the back, a joke or a quilt, we are there, and as a Band of Angels we are invincible, we support each other, our Soldiers, our country and we love doing it! and then ask,, is there any more we can do for you?,, I am a Soldier's Angel and i stand wingtip to wingtip with the best group of people in the world and we take care of our nations FINEST HEROES!!! thank you for letting me share this,,,,,,,,
I joined Soldiers' Angels five years ago as an angel, someone willing to adopt a soldier while he or she was deployed and send monthly care packages and letters. That's all I wanted, was one soldier. To date, I've adopted 15 and currently have four guys in Afghanistan and Kuwait. This work gives me the greatest fulfillment and I have been greatly blessed by the friendships I've maintained with several of my adoptees, one of whom I consider my son now. I've also become involved in local Colorado SA activities and am part of the Living Legacy team and write letters to families who've lost loved ones in these wars. Each fall for the past five years, a dozen friends and I hand make and write notes in more than 600 holiday cards which we send to SA for their Holidays for Heroes program. I also work with two local elementary schools to get their students to also write notes for my cards. And I'm constantly telling my friends and anyone who will listen about all the wonderful program SA has put in place to support our troops and their families. Nothing makes me happier than when a friend says she and her family have adopted a soldier.
The more I know about this organization, the more impressed I am. This is truly a grassroots group. Yes, there is a formal structure and a paid staff, but the work gets done because of the volunteers SA is able to recruit. The SA motto really says it all, "May no soldier go unloved." It's true. This isn't just a nice thing to say. When I talk with other angels, I feel the love they have for our military. There is nothing an angel wouldn't do to help a soldier; I truly believe this and this comes from the top down.
I am an AF veteran, so I have a brotherhood, or in my case, a sisterhood, with all those who wore and are still wearing the uniform. This tie has only increased because of my involvement with SA. I volunteer for a lot of things, but I'm most proud of and get the most meaning from my volunteer involvement with this group. I'm over 50 and am applying now to get my masters in Marriage and Family Counseling with post graduate work in Military Family Counseling. Without my involvement in SA, I don't think I would be at this place in my life now.
Jane McGill
My family started adopting troops for care packages several years ago. I thought it was important for my young girls to experience the joy of giving back to someone we will never meet, just because they deserve it. Our troops are very important to my family and for all that they do we felt that a package a month, more during the holidays, was a great way to show them our appreciation. We have actually kept in touch with our last troop and his family even after another deployment. Soldiers' Angels gave us great ideas of things to put in the boxes, both things wanted and needed for our troop. I cannot say enough about this organization and all that they do. I'm sure the troops that have been affected by this organization would agree with the importance of their mission.
Soldiers Angels is a project of love and honor and loyalty and gratitude to the Men and Women who serve in our nations military forces. SA provides these brave Americans with support and hope and comfort and some laughs while they are away from home.
I have been a part of SA for about 8 years now and have a sense of pride that goes beyond what any other organization can give me.
7 yrs ago I 'adopted' a soldier, Anthony Diaz, thru SA. My family sent letters and care packages. We exchanged emails, letters and phone calls. I got to know Anthonys family and he got to know ours. Over time Anthony truely became one of my own kids. He calls me Mom2 and my daughters are all his 'sisters'. I had the privlidge of meeting my Son for the first time 5 yrs ago on a trip to PA. He drove with his mom and his daughter for 3 hours to meet me. (I was there on Vacation from CO.) Last year Anthony flew to Colorado to surpise his 'sister' for her HS graduation. I took her to NY/NJ for her grad trip and he was our gracious host. We were able to spend 5 days with him and his family. All who have claimed us as a part of them .
Without SA I would never have my Son. I am thankful for that. But mostly I am thankful for a way to support our Brave men and women, who often go unsupported, unrecognized and unthanked for the many sacrifices that they, and their families make every day. A letter and a care package are so little and unassuming...yet they can make the difference in the life of that Marine, Sailor, Airmen, or Soldier.
Being an "Angel" is the most rewarding and humbling experience. There are many opportunities through Soldiers' Angels to help. I'm mostly involved with adoptions. It's such a simply and easy thing, but means the world to the Soldiers. Send a card a week, and a package or two each month—what could be easier? Yet to the Soldiers, the "touch and taste of home" means everything.
Think for a moment. When you want a candy bar, or need some shampoo, or a cup of coffee, you just drive to the corner an pick it up. But for our Soldiers in the middle of "no where" that's not an option.
Soldiers' Angels provides encouragement and help to all our Military men and women (past and present) and their families. For more information visit their website and I'd highly recommend that join the Angel family—you'll be blessed!
My name is Melissa Garvin. I started with soldiers angels a little over five years ago. Before I became a volunteer, I was a recipient of all the love, support, and courage everyone in this organization has. My husband LCPL Edward M Garvin was k.I.a. the support they gave me during such a hard time was something I will never forget. They showed me with hundreds of cards, and letters of support. The shared there hearts, and kind words during the hardest time in my life. I still look back on the hard days at the cards they sent. They not only sent letters during the time but also sent me a braclet for my first christmas without him. On the braclet was bead with words of encouragement. A year after his death I also joined as a volunteer. The awareness they give to other about deployed, injured, left behind family members, and so much more. They make sure to not only care for the deployed soldier but to care for any soldier, or family member who needs it. There is not enough words to describe how thankful I am for everything they have done for me and my family. I am proud to be apart of something so much bigger then just a non profit organization. They literally help change peoples lives. There simply "angels", every single one of them.
I have adopted various soldiers from this organization. I have sent many many packages - many packages from their web site only to find out that the packages were never received. I sent three packages to myself... the first one was not received after 17 weeks... I emailed 6 times and was finally told they don't have that item anymore... although they were still selling it on their web site and still allowing you to "send" it to your soldier... the most recent was May 20... it was received... finally....after 11 emails asking where my order was... on July 26. I emailed my solders when I ordered a package so they would have the same information as to what was ordered and when... sand scarfs, cooling scarfs, phone cards, treats, nothing was ever received by any of my soldiers from orders I placed on their web site. Things I ordered took a very long time to get to me, if they got to me at all, and only after many emails asking about my order several weeks after expected delivery... I finally gave up and went with AdoptA Platoon.
Soldier's Angels is an AMAZING organization!! I have been a volunteer for over a year and just adopted my 3rd Soldier! My community leader used to come in to the Post Office where I work with bags and bags of toiletries and snacks and box them up to send. I would talk to her while she was boxing.. occassionally asking questions about the organization.. and then asking how to get involved. She is a true Angel.. and an inspiration. There is no better feeling than knowing you are helping one of those Soldiers get through a rough tour of duty.
My first Soldier was a 1st Lieutenant and this is part of a note I received from him at Christmas as he was preparing to go stateside for leave.
"The thought of leaving my troops at this time of great need has caused me a significant amount of stress in the last few weeks. Being the leader I am forced to swallow this stress and ensure it never makes it to the Soldiers. I was feeling quite overwhelmed when I came across your box this moring. The book called Be Inspired literally changed my day. I spent the better part of the morning reading the stories and quotes and instantly decided to stage a meeting. First I brought in all my team leaders and we discussed their feelings and thoughts about deployment thus far, we developed goals for the upcoming months and inspired a shared vision for our platoon in the future. We even picked a quote from the book to focus our platoon around, it reads like this "Empowered - Dig deep, Look within. It's all there inside you. Except sometimes...it's not. Everybody has days when all the diggin deep only turns up mud. And that's when you hand over the shovel. You reach out. You let somebody give you what you cannot mine yourself. We are strongest together, holding hands." I can honestly say this one quote changed the face of our platoon and I have you to thank for that. I am not sure why you chose to do what you do but I would encourage everyone to do it. One act of kindness changed the lives of 47 Soldiers and one lost LT. Thank you Carin, for just being you."
This note gives me chills to this day.. knowing that one small act helped to guide an entire Platoon. What small act can you find in yourself to help someone that is guaranteeing your freedoms??
The very first day that I heard about Soldiers' Angels I logged in to the website www.soldiersangels.org and adopted my first deployed serviceman. He was a sailor depolyed to Iraq. The commitment was to write a letter every week and send 1-2 care packages per month during deployment. Angels are informed to not expect to hear back, but I must say there is nothing better than a letter or email from your adoptee. Since then I have had the honor to support many soldiers, marines and my 1st special sailor.
In additon to "adoptions" Soldiers' Angels provided the opportunity to organize fund raisers and events for our wounded and veterans in our community. Rewarding - YES. One person can make a difference, but volunteering for this great organization makes it easier and creates even a greater impact.
I've been a volunteer with Soldiers' Angels since 2005 and have had the privilege of seeing the difference this unique organization has made in the lives of our deployed heroes, our nation's wounded and veteran heroes and their amazing families. What makes Soldiers' Angels special is that it gives volunteers opportunities to show their support for our military in very personalized ways. If you want to write letters of encouragement to a deployed, wounded or veteran hero, there's a team for that. If you want to sew sandscarves, coolscarves, blankets or pillowcases, there are teams for that. If you want to adopt a deployed service member to support with care packages during their deployement, there's a team for that. Soldiers' Angels also provides laptops to the wounded, backpacks with clothing and personal care items to the wounded and veterans, and other personalized assistance for our heroes and their families with dignity on an as needed basis.
In the last six years, I've been privileged to adopt over a dozen deployed Marines, Sailors and Soldiers and spent countless days representing Soldiers' Angels at fundraising and community outreach events in San Diego. It has also been my honor to spend time with recovering wounded heroes in Southern California and to hear their personal stories of how Soldiers' Angels provided for their needs while they were deployed, while they were hospitalized overseas and after they returned stateside.
My husband and I found Soldiers Angels about a year ago after sending a soldier a cup of coffee through Green Beans Coffee. We were so excited that we could share a cup of coffee with a service member in Kuwait, Iraq or Afghanistan, or wherever they might be stationed and it only cost $2.00 to send that cup. We wanted to do more and we saw that Soldiers Angels was there to help us to show our men and women how much we care about their service to our Country.
I am constantly impressed at the high standards Angels have in holding the confidentiality of the Service Member that is being helped.
We receive e-mails, sometimes several a month, from different soldiers telling us how much it meant to them while they were deployed to have our support and they tell us how our care packages helped the morale of a unit.
The encouragement and consistent help of other Angels will help us to continue to be there for our troops because our troops are there for us.
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I've been a part of this charity for the past few years. My family and I send 6-10 letters a month to deployed soldiers as well as having an adopted soldier or 2 at any given time to whom we send care packages on a monthly basis. This has been a wonderful experiance for us. We have recieved numberous responses from our soldiers telling us how much they appreciate our packages as well as our letters of support. I love that my kids have gotten involved and they have been able to learn the importance of what our service people do for our country.
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I am involved with sending get well cards to soldiers who are wounded. When i was in boot camp in 2007 i fell from the top bunk while getting down too fast an broke my tail bone. This was a very painfull injury and made it so that i had to stay on base for five months instead of eight weeks. While i was recoperating i recieved many get well cards through this orgaization and make sure that i pay it forward and send get well cards for inspiration to other soldiers, Thanks you to such a great organization.
I have been involved with Soldiersangels for a while.And they change the lives of Soldiers.And i dont think how many people no how it truly changes the lives of soldiers.I have family and friends in the military.And they say that they dont get many letters or any @ all.N some of um r on soldiersangels now.And there getting so many letters from the home front now.Were very thankful for the life changing site like Soldiersangels.So thankyou for doing what u do.This teams deserves lots of awards n honoring for all they do for our troops.They have the biggiest hearts and there the kindiest people in the world.And i'm so happy that i found the site.I get to help them change the lives of soldiers like they do.And it's a really good feeling
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My family has been involved with Soldiers' Angels for over 6 years. The organization is very helpful and well repected in our area. People in our area love to volunteer to help them out. The effort that is closest to our heart is the Blankets of hope. Our family has organized an annual event in our hometown of Bowie, Maryland for 5 years. The number of volunteers continues to grow as do the number of blankets. Last year we made 352 homemade blankets in just 8 hours to comfort injured warriors. Soldiers Angels has made it so easy to help them. The founder Patti Patton-Bader has always been available to assist with any questions. My husband has also been at Fisher House picnics where Soldiers' Angels gave out modified laptop computers to amputees, we have assisted in purchasing dress uniforms for Soldiers to attend their commanding officers funeral. The number of good things that Soldiers Angels does could never be covered in this review, but they are a wonderful organization full of people with big hearts, and even more patriotism than you can believe. Every year after our blanket making event has concluded people start to ask, "when will the next event be?" Both Patti and Marianne (she received the blankets in Germany for distibution) call in to the event to inspire people and move them to tears with stories of just how much these blankets mean to the injured men and women soldiers. My familt and community enjoys working with the outstanding non-profit Soldiers Angels. We look forward to many more years of affiliation.
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I joined SA a few years ago when some of my friends were entering or already in the military because i wanted to help out. I have a disability and so going into the military myself is not an option...so this would be my way of giving back to out country. I believe SA would def. benefit from winning money...only to give back to the men and women who are doing the real work for us to live in freedom
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I joined SA in January of 2011 in order to accomplish three things. To help improve my sense of self, to help my daughter, who is 5, learn that there is more to life than her stuffed animals and toys, and to support our troops.
This organization does more than I could ever have imagined. When I joined, I had no idea just how many different teams and specialities there were for volunteers to join. Each has a specific purpose, and they do their jobs diligently. I am so very proud to be a part of this organization. They are the best there is.
The support for the volunteers ("Angels") is excellent. Instructions are specific, and the moral support is awesome.
Soldiers' Angels has helped me with all three of my goals. I have found a greater sense of self and service, I support the troops, and my daughter loves to come home and color a picture for our adopted soldiers when she gets home instead of playing with her toys.
I will be an Angel until the world has found total and complete peace and beyond...
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I love this organization. I adopted a few soldiers and also got involved with letter writing and I was hooked. I'm a retired teacher and it allows me to still have a purpose in life. Recently I've taken on organizing a state and it's so rewarding to be recognized as a five star non-profit and getting people involved. My purpose is to make as many people aware of Soldiers' Angels as possible thereby supporting soldiers, their family, and pets.activities
I have been a volunteer with Soldiers Angels for over 4 yrs now. I have had the humbling experience of adopting several soldiers. I am always in awe of the sacrifice these men and women make everyday. Since becoming a member I have also assisted in a few of their special projects like quilting blankets and sending support cards to soldiers I have not even adopted. Now my nephews are reciepients of some very kind Soldiers Angels who have found the time to adopt them and make thier deployment to Afghanistan a little bit better.
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Soldiers Angels is a way for anyone, anywhere to help give personal support to a service member. You can either send support through the organization, or directly to a soldier by adopting one! This lets you really get to know that person's situation, needs and wishes. My soldier likes rap music, peanutbutter cups and new socks.
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I found Soldiers Angels will looking for a charity to donate hand made (crocheted) blankets. I send finished ones to VA hospitals to support wounded veterans through them. I'm up to 18 and counting blankets sent since last fall. I have become involved in several other groups within the organization serving soldiers and veterans, including "adopting" two who are currently serving in Afghanistan. It is a commitment of love and caring that I am happy to make. They bring you in to wanting to do more and feeling valued for everything that you can do.
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Each and every possible angle that can be taken to reach a soldier, airman, marine or sailor overseas and provide for their needs that Uncle Sam doesn't address. Uncle Sam gives them what they need to fight and survive. Soldiers' Angels provides them with what they need to be human. They are for the most part, youngsters, away from home and family for the first time in a country and culture that is hard to understand and to top that off, insurgents are trying to kill them. Anything that our family can do to get them through, we feel is an honor that we have been given. SA makes it so easy to be a great supporter, citizen and patriot.
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I have been involved with Soldier's Angels for almost two years now and I fell in love with them right from the very beginning. The idea of being able to give back to our soldiers who sacrifice so much for us is so exciting to me! I am very grateful that I found Soldier's Angels and I am proud to be a part of this wonderful organization.
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Through Soldier's Angels, I have donated baby clothes and supplies for baby showers given to expectant moms of deployed soldiers, air men and women, sailors and marines. I have sent supplies like clothing and hygiene products to injured service men and women being treated at Landstuhl Germany. I have communicated with other angels for various projects, including sending birthday cards, welcome home cards, get well cards, appreciation cards, and post cards from all 50 states. I have adopted many soldiers officially and unofficially sending them care packages and letters for the past 5 years at least. I have sent sheets and blankets to the barracks for single soldiers returning from deployment back to a base. To boost morale, to show our people in the armed forces that we care, is essential to them and to us. Patti and all of Soldier's Angels have one mission and that is may no soldier go unloved and I WON'T let that happen, will you?
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I was inspired to join Soldiers' Angels when work kept my partner and I apart for three months. I realized that the loneliness I was feeling would be much worse if I was away from the comfort of my home. Regardless of personal feelings about the war, these women are deployed and need our support. I have really enjoyed my interactions with the women overseas. I have sent various packages and cards and received great, positive feedback. The program is well organized with monthly updates and helpful tips/reminders. All in all this is a great way to volunteer without a hug time commitment, but still make a difference and brighten someone's day.
I signed up with Soldier's Angels because I'm an OEF/OEF Navy veteran. I remember how lonely it was when I was in & received little to no mail. Soldiers shouldn't feel the way I did so if I can help brighten their day, I am honored to do it. I send mainly postcards but sometimes I send letters to soldiers once a week through the Letter Writing Team. I send 1 care package once a month to female on the Ladies of Liberty Team. Any time there are special requests from either team, i.e. a group of soldiers need undergarments, I send what they need. I feel like it is the least that I can do when I am able (I'm a student with only a work study job.) to.
Since joining Soldiers' Angels in 2009, I have had a renewed sense of the importance of what our military members do for us everyday. They are fighting in a far off country and encounter extreme conditions everyday. We are safe in our homes with our usual routines, but that is because of what the service members are doing for us. It is a small effort to send a card or letter or package of goodies to someone who can use our words of encouragement. It makes them feel that someone back home does care about what they are doing. Recently, there was an urgent need for female underwear to be sent and I bought some and sent it out. That felt so worthwhile and the cost was minimal. Everyone can do their part by joining the different teams that help Soldiers' Angels support our troops; it is a truly valuable organization.
In 2005, I had felt the war in Iraq & Afghanistan was going to be a long road to acquiring freedom for the people living in those countries. So many of our young men and women believed in the war, especially since 9/11 hit us right here at home. They were willing to fight and even die so that all of us could remain free. I wanted to do my part,SOMETHING that would make a difference. So I went to the internet looking for a website where I could get the names of some of our service men/women so I could write letters of encouragement to them,let them know that their fight was not in vain. I came upon Soldiers' Angels and joined. I was truly astonished by all of the people that joined. I joined the Letter Writing Team, The Baking Team, Sending cards to our wounded and then I came across Ladies of Liberty. Ladies of Liberty is for all the women that have enlisted. I usually received male names and wondered why there weren't any female names given.Each month I am given the name of a female enlisted and I send her a letter or card with a package containing essentials that are needed but not available along with word games, goodies, etc. We also can send letters/cards to other girls if we want to. Recently,monthly birthdays are sent out so that we can give something special to one or more of the ladies for their special day. It is so important that we support and show our gratitude to these ladies-they are someone's mother, daughter, wife, friend and they sacrifice so very much so that we can go to sleep each night knowing we are safe because of them. We are broken up into teams-I belong to Team 4. Paula Kendall and Sandi Halford are team 4 Leaders. They do a fantastic job keeping all of us up-to-date with mail-stops and monthly lists. And they are always there, whenever they are needed. Belonging to Soldiers' Angels is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. It takes dedication to fight for freedom and it also takes dedication to support those that protect us. You can also be assigned aservice man or woman by "adopting" them for their entire time of deployment until they are safely home again. The friendships that you build are truly wonderful. I still hear from some of them, after they had returned home. Sometimes they don't write alot, but they are very busy and just knowing that we back home support them, gives thems the courage to continue on. I now look at service men & women with a true pride of what America stands for. We must each do our own part to keep the rights we so fiercely fight for. Thank you to ALL our enlisted-without them where would WE be right now!!
I have been blessed to be a part of Soldiers Angels for awhile. When I read about Ladies of Liberty I joined right away. Women have always been a part of liberty, wherever it exists and wherever it is being born. Our women represent all women everywhere who want whats best for their families, friends and communities. With our women soldiers on the front line doing so many different jobs and interacting with local people wherever they may be, the world sees more of our heart. Women together can accomplish amazing things and our women reach out. I want to help them reach other women and children, families wherever they are and I want our women in the armed forces to know we support them and thank them for leaving their homes and families to help make a difference in this world.Belonging to Ladies of Liberty and Soldiers Angels is one way I hope I can make a small difference, make someone happy with a note, some soap, deodorant, such small things, but they do make a difference.
I've been a member of Soldiers' Angels for several years, but joining the Ladies of Liberty Team has given me a unique opportunity. I have been able to support our military ladies, and gain their perspective on the challenges and rewards of serving our country. The work that the Ladies of Liberty team members do is far reaching. Many of these women, with the support of Soldiers' Angels, are doing amazing things to assist the citizens and children of Iraq and Afghanistan. I wholeheartedly applaud all of the volunteers who give so much of their time to support a very special group of women.
Last September I was searching the internet to find a volunteer opportunity. I decided on Soldiers' Angels and joined the Ladies of Liberty team. This team sends letters and care packages to the female troops who are deployed. Something as small as a short note or a birthday card means so much to our soldiers. Mail call is their favorite time of the day. You can adopt one soldier or send as many cards or letters as you want to a list of soldiers the team leader sends every month. If you want you can also send one or more care packages, depending on your budget. You can do as much or as little as you want, but I found, once I started getting replies from the soldiers to whom I wrote, it encouraged me to send more. I think I enjoy finding a note in my mailbox as much as they do. Many of our soldiers are very young and it is their first time away from home or they are on their second or third deployment, so they really appreciate any attention they receive, just to know that the people of their country care about them. Soldiers' Angels is a very well run organization and the Ladies of Liberty team is warm, friendly and encouraging to it's members.
I've been a memeber of this organization since 2007, and I've loved every minute of it. I've met so many great American Heros, and amazing people that support them. I've been able to show my daughters the challenges of our military women. They've read about the different world that these women live in for approximately a year, and the simple things they have to live without that we take for grantide. We've been rewarded every month by letters of gratitude for the very people that we support and thank every day. It's an amazing, rewarding, sometimes tearjerking organization that I hope we can be a part of for many years to come.
I got involved with this organization after a friend's husband was deployed to Iraq and I helped her send packages to him. So when another friend told me about this organization I immediately became involved. Although I don't have much money I do what I can and love that I am helping someone who is over seas fighting for my freedom. I am really enjoying being a member of the Ladies of Liberty and honored to be helping the females who are giving us women at home a sense of what it is to be a strong, independent woman. Go get em soldiers!
When my Dad and 2 cousins were deployed together in 2003, our entire extended family joined forces to support them. We quickly realized that our family members were getting much more support than anyone else in their companies and that some soldiers weren't receiving anything at all so we adopted those soldiers, too. When my husband and I got married in 2004 (he's active duty USAF) we quickly realized that having the support system our families provide (3 of his siblings & 1 sister-in-law are active duty as well) is very unique and we started looking for a way to help those who weren't as fortunate as we are. We found Soldiers' Angels and after looking at other non-profit organizations to help the troops, we joined SA in 2005. We have adopted more than 10 soldiers, helped provide Easter baskets for wounded soldiers' families, brought Christmas goodies to the families staying near their wounded soldiers away from home, and adopted a deployed soldier's family at Christmas so the kids could have gifts while the family was struggling financially. It is so difficult to express how much it means to us to be part of something so amazing and humbling. To receive thank you cards from our young men and women, who are just grateful someone remembers they are fighting for us is unbelievable. We have grown very close to some of our soldiers, and one considers us his family. Some we only hear from once, but that one note or email makes our day. Each and every one has a special place in our hearts. My husband and I have been so blessed and Soldiers' Angels gives us a way to help and say "Thank you" to those who deserve it most and for that we are grateful.
Three years ago a close friend was on his first deployment to Iraq. I was sending him weekly letters and monthly packages to help make his time a little easier. About two months in he wrote that many of his friend never got mail or packages- nothing. I then started to send extra letters and goodies for him to pass around. Hoping I could reach out to more troops I did a Google search and found Soldier's Angels. I now lead a team for Ladies of Liberty- a team that supports deployed females. In a world dominated by males, it is often hard for them to find things to make them feel like a woman. Sending them nail polish, perfumed lotion and all kinds of 'girly' items really helps to empower them and make them feel strong, yet feminine. I am also a member of the Letter Writing Team and write a letter to a different assigned soldier each week. I have met some wonderful men and women through this program and have unofficially adopted several soldiers who responded to one of my letters. It is not hard to feel forgotten when you are out serving our country and this program is a FANTASTIC and well organized way to let them know they they are our heroes and we are always thinking of them and support them!
I have been sending items of support to our troops since Desert Storm when my friends were being deployed. Now, twenty years later, I'm a little older and needed a vessel to be able to connect with & support our troops again. Through Soldier's Angels, I have been able to adopt troops to send regular items to and have also sent countless other troops packages of items they need, penpal type letters, and cards of encouragement & support. Sometimes I am even lucky enough to get a little thank you card back from them, which completely makes my day! Soldier's Angels is the vessel any proud patriotic American troop-supporter could benefit from! We 'angels' benefit because we have the satisfaction of knowing we are supporting those incredible individuals who selflessly sacrifice so much for us. I haven't joined the military but I can sure support & help those who have! I'm so grateful Soldier's Angels exists because, otherwise, I might not have been able to connect with and support all the troops that I have over the past few years. Any the staff of Soldier's Angels I've ever had dealings with has been absolutely fantastic, as well!
When my son wanted to go live with his dad in another state. I was devastated, and I also wanted to serve my country as well. Due to age and current tenure in my present job, I decided to pay it forward in another way. I have volunteered for other non profit groups that also support our military, butSoldiers Angels is by far the best. There is a commradre that follows with each of us. It is the most self rewarding thing any one person can do and that is to make certain that our men & women of our military are taken care of. And to provide support to those left behind. I have had adopted soldier that when he returned home 2 yrs ago the first thing he did was IM me on line to thank me. He has a wife and 3 kids and the first thing he thought of was Soldiers Angels. I have adopted units, women and men and mail to them is like water to a dessert. They love it and they wait anxiously for that net piece of home. And its a great feeling to know that you can bring that much happiness to a soldier.
As a team leader I make sure to send at least one letter to every Lady assigned to my team. I make sure to ask about special needs, allergies, or anything they want to share. It's amazing the amount of responses you can get. We are able to make a person's deployment just a little bit easier and make them feel more at home when they're so far away. I have a fabulous team that pulls together to help each and every one of the Ladies assigned to our team. I get such a rewarding experience from being a part of this wonderful organization.
As a spouse of someone who has been deployed, my husband and I know first-hand, how important mail from home is to soldiers overseas. Since his return in 2008, I saw how many letters he had gotten from other volunteer groups while he was over there and I wanted to do something for other soldiers who may or may not have the support of family and friends back home. I just love to write, and the thought of making someone else's day with just a simple note of thanks and encouragement is what made me seek out Soldiers Angels. I have been writing for them for over a year now and dont see myself stopping anytime soon! If anyone out there is looking to give back to their community, I definitely recommend this group!!!
Soldiers' Angels is a wonderful organization that has many opportunities to support deployed troops, their families, and veterans. One of the many teams under Soldiers' Angels is the Ladies of Liberty Team, which specifically supports deployed FEMALE soldiers. Each month, as a Team Leader I receive a support list of deployed ladies (our female troops) and I coordinate the efforts of about 70 Angels to support those female troops. We write letters, emails and send care packages. The response of my team of Angels and our Angel leadership is PHENOMENAL. An Angel has a question or concern? Usually answered within the hour! A particular soldier needs something special to cheer her troops or help someone in need (from local schoolchildren in Afghanistan to wounded troops in hospital), and we are ON IT, with whatever is needed. This organization is respected by our troops (a number of our female soldiers have returned home and joined our support team!), and it's an HONOR to be one small part of ALL that is done by Soldiers' Angels.
I am on the verge of retiring after working 40yrs in the railroad industry. And was wondering how I will settle into retirement. Being a part of this organization and knowing that I can help lift spirits gives my life new purpose. I am grateful for the opportunity to do my small part to help out. Women CAN be helpful in times such as these.
Coming from a Military family,this Organization is very important to me.Soldiers' Angels is a lifeline for soldiers. We provide support through letters, cards and care packages to soldiers that would never receive support from home unless we send them something.The feeling of being able to send a care package or card is very rewarding,to know you're making a difference in someone Else's life..Even if you never get to meet your adopted soldiers.
Soldiers' Angels is a lifeline for our soldiers. We provide support through letters, cards and care packages to soldiers that would never receive support from home. I have been an Angel since 2005 and can honestly say that this is the one thing I have done in my life that I am most proud of. To know that you are supporting those that protect us when they might not get support from anywhere else is amazing.
Soldier's Angels is one of the best nonprofits out there. They focus on support and caring for all deployed military and their families. I am on a special team with Soldier's Angels called Ladies of Liberty. As a woman this is very empowering to me to be able to lift up these women who are braving conditions and activities that some men wouldn't be able to handle. This nonprofit is very important for all of the female soldiers out there in making sure they are taken care of and supported.
I became involved with Soldiers Angels in 2006/2007 because my husband had been deployed to Iraq and was adopted by a Soldiers Angel. He told me how amazing his angel was at sending him carepackages and letters which he shared with his soldiers. He told me that it made a world of difference in the morale of his soldiers to know that a stranger cared enough to recognize their sacrifices. I have since adopted about 6-8 soldiers myself to help carry on that tradition as a way of saying "Thank You" to Soldiers Angels for the care they bestowed upon my husband and to all our men and women in uniform as well as their families. It's such an amazing program that I am honored to be a part of!
back when the war started i got an eamil from a lady name Patti she had 3 pages of names of hero's out in the war zone they all needed some tlc. that is when Patti got going she got everyone she knew to start sending tlc boxes , letters to the troops. From there it became a 501c. i do think there is more than 200,000 angles out there helping give tlc to our heros. my self i like to help any one they send me but my heart is with the k-9 units. this way i send to 2 at the same time our k-9 units needs so much. they need goodies for the dogs and them selfs. they need people to understand that they are both working to keep this world safe. You have to remember the dogs need special stuff , like a cooling vest, doggles, bones, tennis balls you name it is what they need. but most of all they need a person who cares.. God bless our troops , God bless our k-9's and Soldiers Angels. THANK YOU SOLDIERS ANGLES FOR LETTING ME HELP THE TROOPS.....
I was scanning websites one day and came upon the Soldiers Angels I looked over the page and decided to adopt a soldier. I myself am a vet and thought it would be a great way to give back. I know how it is when you get a letter in the mail when you are away from your loved ones. It is a very rewarding organization. It is so easy to order off their site and send a care package. I also am the owner of a pink Soldier's Angel shirt, in which I wear it proudly. God Bless the Service Men and Women that dedicate their lives for our Freedom. I recommend this organization for everyone that wants to get involved.
I was introduced to Soldiers Angels in 2006 because a stand was set up for Military Support. I went home and researched the website, and found that the organization truly took care of our Troops, families, and Veterans alike. I joined immediately, and adopted a soldier. I wrote letters, and sent packages, and now have a forever friendship with this soldier. I have since adopted more soldiers, and it is so rewarding to know that a little time and donation, can make their experience over there a little easier to bare. I was so happy that I found a way to give back to them, when they so freely serve for all of us. Little did I know, that both my sister and my brother-in-law were both to be deployed in 2007 to Iraq and Afghanistan. It never meant more to me then it did at that time, to know that my loved ones had extra care from this amazing organization. Soldiers Angels has provided so many ways for volunteers to be in action, and feel needed. Soldiers Angels have allowed volunteers to network in our local communities, to help our local VA Hospitals and Wounded heroes. Here in Pennsylvania, a group of volunteers have come together to support Soldiers Angels efforts. We go to airports and welcome home soldiers right out of the gate, we also send them off with honor and pride, and unfortunately, we have also shown support with Flag lines at funerals or memorials of our Killed in Action. Soldiers Angels has provided every person a means to incorporate themselves into the organization and use their own resources to support our Military. Teams within the organization that anyone may join include, Card and Letter writing, Sewing for blankets, animal lovers for Deployed K9 units, Baby showers for Mom's while their husbands are deployed, Valour-IT, a laptop program, to provide soldiers with technology to connect with home, and the list goes on and on. Soldiers Angels have even provided a store on their website, so we volunteers can purchase items for ourselves, and for our Veterans. I recently became apart of the Soldiers Angels Day of the Deployed Team. This is a proclaimed day to recognize all Soldiers, past present and future, that have been deployed overseas. What an honor to be apart of something so special, but so deserving to our brave men and women, serving our country. Overall, I suggest this Non-Profit organization to anyone in the world. I am proud to be a member of Soldiers Angels Foundation.
I was already a member of another non-profit organization that hosts a Bestowal service for our Military. I think its the best part of being a member. But always felt there was more I could do for our active military. Then I found Soldiers' Angels.. I immediately adopted a Soldier, I hope I brought him as much joy in his stay in Iraq as he gave me here in the States. I never expected to hear from him, and in January he emailed me. WOW.. I felt like he was my son, and I wanted to do all I could to take care of him, while he protected me from danger. In his Christmas care pkg, I wrapped every single item in wrapping paper so he would have Christmas presents. The day after I was notified he was returning home I adopted another one. This time its a girl!! We have emailed back and forth, and I have sent my first care pkg, I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed doing it for her.. I will continue adopting a Soldier til they ALL come home... I feel like I found what I was looking for to show support for our military. If I can bring a smile to them for just one moment while they are away, if I can show them we at home CARE about them, then I am happy.
One day I was looking through a local paper and came across a story of a woman who belonged to Soldier's Angels. I had always thought about what could I do to help out. You always want to think about "great things" that should be done to help our troops. But in reality it's the little things done by many people that makes the Biggest difference. So I started out by adopting a soldier then went on to becoming a Community team leader. In the summertime my husband and myself go out to all different events and sell items and take donations and get all kinds of things to send packages to deployed soldiers. We also, are a Major part of the River Jam Music Festival in August. This will be our thidr year. Last year when the traveling Wall from Viet Nam was here in Hawley, we met and gave flags to the VN Vets. That was so powerful. So be a part of something. It is so worth your while. I did and I am so happy I did.
My sister had joined and she told me she adopted a soldier. I was overjoyed at the fact that there was something that we could do for our military!!!!! I went to the site and adopted. I get a package out at least once a week filled with all kinds of goodies. It's quick and oh so easy!!!! It is the least we can do for the people that are keeping us safe!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!
The Ladies of Liberty team of Soldiers' Angels focuses on the needs of deployed female servicemembers. We understand that females are instrumental in the current war (as in the past), and make special efforts to support them in their missions while showcasing our appreciation for their service. We assist with supplies for their unique health and hygiene needs, and help them experience a few pampering moments to rejuvenate and "be good to themselves." Ladies of Liberty is a group of teams composed of 50- 60 members with a team leader and assistant who all work together to support 50-60 different female soldiers per team. The program originated in a University of North Dakota Women's Studies class taught by Shelle Michaels in the 2006 summer session. The students originally adopted 24 females from the North Dakota Army National Guard (1-188th ADA JLENS and SECFOR). Almost two million women in America's history have been veterans--from the American Revolution to Panama, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, women have served in some way in every American conflict. Thirty-three thousand women served in WWI, and almost 500,000 took part in WWII. During the Korean era, 120,000 women were in uniform, and 7,000 were deployed in-theater during Vietnam. In Desert Storm, seven percent of the total U.S. forces deployed were women - over 40,000 personnel. In terms of the scope of women serving our country, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom are no different than past conflicts. Today's heroic deployed women--whose patriotism, courage and perseverance are shaping the nation on a daily basis--are in the same tradition of strength as those who served previously in this special sisterhood.
I just recently joined Soldiers' Angels (SA) a few days ago and decided to join the Cards Plus Team. I went to the store and bought a few cards right away, wrote them out and sent them off. It didn't take me long at all to accomplish this task. :) I was concerned that perhaps I wouldn't have the time to devote to actually adopting a soldier. However, after seeing the numbers of soldiers that want to be adopted growing each day on the SA website, I knew that I couldn't turn away from adopting a soldier and making sure he or she felt the appreciation and support of those of us here at home. It is important to realize that SA is not a political organization....politics aren't discussed. The focus of the organization is having compassion for our deployed service members (and vets) who face great challenges on a daily basis and offering them some much needed support. Essentially, you are serving those that serve. :) I adopted my first soldier a couple of days ago from the SA website and it literally took all of a minute. I love the feeling that you can go to the website and seconds later be involved in doing something positive in the life of a military member who is living and working under oftentimes very challenging circumstances (to say the least). Also, SA has great resources and suggestions for care packages you can send off to your adopted soldier. You can even send off care packages directly from their website at reasonable prices. Plus, your money goes towards the wonderful efforts of SA, which is a plus. SA has resources and links to various companies that provide free shipping to APO/FPO (i.e. overseas military) addresses. Yesterday, I linked up to a terrific brownie company from the SA website and sent a package of brownies to my adopted soldier within a few minutes. I've also written and sent over my first letter to this individual...it didn't take that much time to write....plus I had a great time writing the letter. I haven't been involved with this organization for very long, however, I would highly recommend them based on my brief experience. Most individuals looking to complete volunteer service want to see or feel a direct benefit of their time spent or money given. If you're in search of that type of experience (which you probably are), I would highly recommend that you check out Soldiers' Angels.
I am speaking as someone that has been in Angel for 6 months now. I joined back in November of 2009 and the first thing I did was join the letter-writing team, a team that's dedicated to writing letters to our deployed troops. A month later, I adopted a soldier. That's my personal involvment with Soldiers Angels. I feel that the pros of this organization really outnumber the cons; being a part of Soldiers' Angels is VERY rewarding and what I love about this organization is that you can do so much to help out our military. While our group does emphasies greatly on "adopting" a soldier, if you can't financially committ to adopting a soldier, you can join various "teams" such as the Letter Writing Team or the Cards Plus Team. What I love about this organization is that it's quite diverse...we do things not just for our currently deployed troops but also for our wounded troops, our veterans, their families, and even for the fallen. Not to mention the Staff members are fantastic and are VERY dedicated to helping with the cause. One particular issue I had stands out; I was pen pals with a soldier in Iraq but I lost her address and was worried because I didn't this soldier to feel like I was ignoring her and I felt bad. I contacted the Letter Writing Team leader and explained my dilemna and within the next day, I got a response back with her address. Any other questions I had, I would get answers to either within a couple days or a couple hours. I think the best part of SA is when you recieve a response back from a soldier you wrote to or sent a care package to...it really brightens up your day and they are VERY appreciative for all that we do as Angels! It's very rewarding and I encourage those I know to join or to at least donate to our cause. I feel that as far as "cons" go, there really isn't any. I think people do need to keep in mind that if they do join SA and adopt a soldier, there are cases when you will adopt someone and you won't hear back from them at all throughout their deployment. It's not that they don't appreciate your time and effort (they do!!), it's just that depending on their job or location, spare time to contact back can be pretty scarce. Also, every once in awhile, you will get a letter or a package returned to you and this can be due to a change in the soldier's location. However, in SA, there are contacts you can write to if this sort of thing happens. That's all I have to really say as far as "cons" go. Overall, Soldiers Angels is truly an awesome organization to be a part of and I am so proud to be involved with a group full of hard-working, dedicated people who make it their mission daily to make sure that no soldier goes unloved!
I joined Soldiers' Angels in September 2006, shortly after learning of my younger brother's upcoming deployment at that time. I'd never before had experience with an organization of this kind, and it was a relief to know that level of support was available to our men and women who sacrifice so much for our freedom. The response to my application was almost immediate, and I received a call not more than a day later. I was given the name of my first "adoptee" the following day, along with a list of letter suggestions, care package themes, and pertinent information for any issues that might arise. I was also directed to the forums so that I could share my questions and experiences with other members. While the forums are not by any means mandatory reading, there is invaluable information to be found there, as well as incredible camaraderie and support. The good works of Soldiers' Angels goes beyond the letters and care packages it's members send out to Soldiers every day. SA also has teams to support just about every aspect of the needs of our military you can imagine: Virtual baby showers for a Hero's new little one, Vet packs to support those who have sacrificed in the past, even chaplain support. Beyond even that, however, Soldiers' Angels support each other. Several months ago, while my younger brother was deployed in Iraq, a good friend of his was killed. It was devastating for him, and he was close to the Hero's family. Knowing my brother had also had a birthday recently, Soldiers' Angels responded with so much coffee (and even a grinder for the fresh beans!) that my brother ended up having to donate most of it to his buddies. In addition, Soldiers' Angels sent my brother a cake from Operation Birthday Cake. Not long afterward, our father passed away. My brother was still deployed, and I can't begin to imagine how he handled the heartache along with his already tough job overseas. He had only long enough to fly home, get Daddy's affairs in order, and go right back to war. Once again, Soldiers' Angels was there, and literally dozens of Angels responded with letters and care packages that kept my brother and his unit's spirits lifted for I'm sure quite some time. More recently, the people of Soldiers' Angels have been there for me, through phone calls and emails with words of encouragement for my own difficult personal circumstances. I feel honored and privileged to be considered a part of such an amazing and worthy cause. Keep in mind as you consider becoming a part of this type of organization that it is an all-volunteer organization, and one in which information (both to and from Angels, as well as Soldiers) is fast-moving and constantly changing. There will be occasional glitches in the system, but I can guarantee you that I have seen more miracles and works of kindness from this "Band of Angels" than with any other organization of it's kind. Ultimately, in the words of one wise member of Soldiers' Angels, it comes down to this: "We do what we do, because they do what they do!"
Soldiers' Angels (SA) is one of the best military/veteran support organization I have been involved with for many years of supporting our troops and their families. Through the various teams of volunteers across the country there never seems to be an issue or need that Soldiers' Angels can not assist with, whether the need involves sending letters and care packages to our deployed heroes, supporting the families of those deployed or our wounded heroes or the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice SA is there to lend support and do what needs to be done.
I volunteer for this organization and have many titles. This is the best one for helping our military abroad and here in the states. We sent 180,000 Christmas care packages last year to every troop that was in the War on Terrorism. As of today, 20 June 09, there are over 500 that need adopting. Please visit our site at www.soldiersangels.org Remember it is not whether you agree or disagree about the wars, it is about those men and women who have volunteered to give their life for this country and their people. Meloney
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apalmer2 03/09/2025 Wow!! What an amazing story! We are so happy to hear that you have enjoyed the Adopt-A-Family program and made such a meaningful connection with the family you supported! We'd love to hear more about your experience and share this with our supporters. If you can, please fill out the form on our website so we can connect further about this: https://soldiersangels.org/media-portal/