Mission monday

Tampa bay

​On January 9, 2025, awesome community partner "Operation Patriot Support" provided a fabulous feast for the families residing at the Fisher House at James Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL.  Operation Patriot Support served up a fully loaded Carrabba's dinner for the 4th year now. ​

AGSM, Inc. Tampa Bay also hosted a Christmas Cookie and Treats Table at the Fisher House at Lake Nona, Orlando VA Medical Health Care System. Volunteering at this Fisher House is part of the AGSM, Inc. Dept of FL-PR's vision and mission to serve at all seven of the Fisher Houses in the great state of Florida. All this would not be possible without the vision of the Fisher House founders, Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher.   Many thanks to Fisher House community partners, Operation Patriot Support, and the Fisher House Foundation. 
In February, at the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County, FL., Inc., the Tampa Bay Chapter served cupcakes and kisses, Hershey Kisses, to the veterans in attendance. Needless to say, it was a sweet, sweet event for those who enjoyed the cupcakes and the kisses....the chocolate ones, that is!

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albuquerque

Blue Star Moms and Gold Star Mothers teamed up to pass out candy and cards at the Albuquerque VA Hospital on February 14. In the center of the picture, Shirley Tetreault and Jo Ann Zembeic, GSMs helped along with GS Dad and Vietnam Veteran, Al Tetreault.

February 19 was Military and Veterans’ Day at the New Mexico State Legislature. Joyce Paulsen, National 2nd VP and Albuquerque Chapter President and NM Department President attended along with Eddie Crain, Vietnam Veteran and founder of Healing Americas Heroes, Becky Christmas and Shirley Tetreault also attended. Eddie was presented with an original watercolor painting by Becky of the Catholic Chapel on Ft. Stanton, NM, where Healing America’s Heroes is located. Eddie was actually an alter boy at this Chapel when he was a young boy.