Soldiers' Angels

VA Nurses Make Scarves

Cool Nurses

Last month at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Angel Greta Perry spoke to the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) attending their national conference.  Greta is Louisiana State Coordinator for Soldiers' Angels, and took the time to thank the nurses for their support and congratulation them on a great fundraiser effort.

The retired NOVA nurses have taken Soldiers' Angels as their platform.  They sewed Cool Scarves and then invited people at the conference to sponsor each scarf with a donation.  This raised $1320 raised for a scholarship fund for VA Nurses and programs for veterans, and the scarves will be distributed to the troops by Soldiers' Angels.

Each scarf included a personal note of thanks to the soldier from a VA Nurse. As VA Nurses, they see the sacrifices made by America's military men and women and their families, and are pleased to participate in a project that directly helps the active duty soldier. The materials and sewing were all donated by VA nurses, allowing all "sponsorships" to go directly to the scholarship fund.

Greta reports that the speaking engagement was very well received, as attending nurses from across the country were anxious to become involved with Soldiers' Angels and learn about the resources available to the heroes they serve.

An Angel salute goes out to Greta for carrying the Angel banner high, and to the NOVA nurses for finding a way to help our veterans both now and in the future!

Mary Raymer, PhD, RN (VA Nurse Retired); Greta Perry, LA State Coordinator for Soldiers' Angels; Ann Narcisco, RN  (VA Medical Center Palo Alto, CA); and  Marian Erhart, RN (VA Nurse Retired) pose with a Soldiers' Angels Lousiana banner and samples of the Cool Scarf pacaages assembled by nurses of the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) at their national convention in New Orleans.

Teams & Projects - How to Help

Adopt a Soldier - Individualized support throughout deployment

Angel Bakers - Homemade treats for the deployed

Blankets of Gratitude - Handcrafted love for hospitalized veterans

Blankets of Hope - Handcrafted comfort for the wounded

Cards Plus Team - Extra TLC for soldiers & families

Chaplain Support Team - Help chaplains support the troops

Community Team Leaders (CTLs) - Representing Soldiers' Angels at home

Eagle Cane Project - Handmade canes for the wounded

First Response Backpacks - Supplies for wounded in-country

Hero Flights - Emergency travel assistance

Hero Packs - Care packages

K-9 Support - Caring for military working dogs and their handlers

Ladies of Liberty - Extra TLC for deployed females

Letter Writing Team - Personal letters for the deployed

Living Legends - Remembering the fallen and their families

Memorial Portraits - Drawings for families of the fallen

Operation Birthday Cake - Shipping gourmet birthday cakes to deployed troops

Operation Outreach - Supporting families waiting at home

Operation Phone Home - Calling cards

Operation Top Knot - Handmade gifts & virtual baby showers

Scarves - Handmade heat and sand protection

SOS:Kids - Helping deployed soldiers help local kids

Tank Support - Helping Veterans Travel to Medical Appointments

Valour-IT - Adaptive laptops for the wounded

VA Crochet & Craft - Handmade comfort & dignity for hospitalized Vets

Veterans Support - Assisting veterans facilities

Wounded TLC - Letters and care packages for the wounded

May No Soldier Go Unloved