Mission Monday

​WNY South Buffalo Chapter

WNY South Buffalo Chapter 26 member Candy Clemens was the keynote speaker at the opening event for the annual Tee It Up for The Troops event held at Wannakah Country Club September 9, 2024. Candy shared how she has assisted many of the military aligned, and veterans and their families attending St. Bonaventure University through out the year with school supplies and assisting their families during the holidays. Members of the WNY South Buffalo Chapter have assisted in volunteering at this annual event for more than six years.

After working with the Niagara County Veterans for nearly four years, WNY South Buffalo Chapter members Holly Baker and Cathy McFarlane were keynote speakers at the unveiling and dedication of the first Gold Star Mother memorial in the County. The event was well attended by many Gold Star members from the region as well as Blue Star Mothers and veteran service organizations.

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Maryland Chapter

The National Capital Chefs Association (NCCA) sponsored a charity golf tournament once again at the Crofton Country Club in Crofton, Maryland.  The Warrior Events organization was the benefactor of the charity tournament.  Mr. John O’Leary, Founder/ Chief Motivational Officer and Mr. Bob Saunders, Chief Caring Officer, for the Warrior Events organization invited Maryland Chapter Gold Star Mothers to volunteer.  Janice Chance, Stephanie White and Donna Robinson represented the MD Chapter. Gold Star Spouse Kathy Thorp also joined the Warrior Events leaders Mr. O’Leary, Mr. Saunders, Mark Humphries, Mr. Greg Sharpe, Chairman NCCA and other volunteers. The moms and Kathy assisted with preparing swag bags, greeting and checking in golfers and selling raffle tickets.   After Mr. Humphries thanked the golfers for their support and provided information about the Warrior Events Organization, Chaplain Janice Chance briefly shared about the Gold Star Mothers organization, the service of the MD Chapter and about her hero. Donna, Stephanie and Kathy were also given the opportunity to share about their hero.  Janice said a prayer prior to the golfers being given the signal to start the tournament. There were approximately 125 golfers who participated in the tournament.  It was another successful tournament.