Mission Monday

Keeping NY Veterans warm

​Department: NY
Chapter: Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Syracuse NY members: presented Sweatpants, Sweatshirts, boxer shorts, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes and coloring books with coloring pencils. And special homemade Veterans Day cards from Students of Baldwinsville Middle School. Helping to keep our Women and Men Veterans warm during the winter months.

Pictured: Tammy Bell (AGSM), Becky Ross (VA CDCE volunteer manage), Ann Brothers (AGSM) and Lorie Schneider (AGSM)

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American Red Cross Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Children’s Wish List September 4, 2025

​Department: Maryland/Delaware
Chapter: MD

At the request of Hanna Peters, Senior Regional Program Specialist at the American Red Cross, Maryland Gold Star Mothers donated towards the Children’s Wish List at Walter Reed that included several toys that filled a utility cart! It is always a pleasure to not only support our military members, but also their families during their stay away from home.

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Fabulous Fisher House Day

​Department: FL-PR
Chapter: Tampa Bay

Each and every Wednesday, 12 years now, at the Fisher Houses at James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL, AGSM, Inc. mothers fulfill their mission to serve others. Sometimes, it's just the members of the Tampa Bay chapter, other times, 2 local chapters, Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay, team up to serve the fragile families lodging at the Fisher Houses as happened on a recent Wednesday. A local quilter, Debra, was invited to join and experience first hand what goes on at the Fisher House. Not only did Debra, quilter extraordinaire, accept the invitation, she brought 19 quilts to present to the FH families. AGSM, Inc. Gulf Coast, Tiphane Downs, assisted Debra with the quilts, in the FH dining room. One individual, a GS family member, that was residing at the FH, selected a beautiful quilt from the table. The motto of the Fisher House is, A FAMILES LOVE IS GOOD MEDICINE", that day AGSM mothers brought along a dose of joy!

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Armed Forces YMCA Food Pantry donation

​Department: Virginia
Chapter: Hampton Roads

Chapter donated over $1000 worth of food and gift cards to the Armed Forces YMCA Food Pantry in Virginia Beach, VA. This was especially impactful due to the government shutdown and limited funds our active duty service members have.

​Pictured l to r: Terri Campbell-1st VP, Maggie Sticklen-2nd VP and Angela Bell-Chapter President and Dept. President.

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