Souls Feeding Souls 2023

Souls Feeding Souls 2023

Most days, I let my heart guide me in the direction where Cook For Vets is intended to go. I am most definitely following the thread – thank you Charmaine – so we can progress our mission further and further. Fundraising is a huge part of the process and I...
Three Times A Charm

Three Times A Charm

Practice does make perfect! It does not cease to amaze me how well-orchestrated our meal delivery system is becoming. Our volunteer base is now thirty-five and counting. From cooking to packing breakfasts, lunches, and dinners plus bags of groceries from the food...
Our First Ever Thanksgiving Food Drive

Our First Ever Thanksgiving Food Drive

At times, I feel like the Ever-Ready Bunny who never ceases to tire. Following the thrill and excitement coming off the Fundraiser, I felt compelled to initiate our next move. It took little to strategize a plan with Thanksgiving just around the corner. Until our...
I’m not going to “WINE” about it

I’m not going to “WINE” about it

I’ve come to believe that there are no coincidences in life. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in late October my husband Jesse and I planned to go to Alexandria’s Paws in the Park, which is a fun-filled day for both humans and four-legged friends. The event not only...
This is only the beginning…

This is only the beginning…

As I reflect on the events leading up to the Dress Up To Stock The Pantry kickoff fundraiser, I am extremely grateful and pleased with how it all turned out. I never could have imagined how much work goes into planning such a momentous occasion. Countless hours spent...
Cook For Vets is in the News!

Cook For Vets is in the News!

Read All About It In The Zebra Press ALEXANDRIA, VA–LJ Raspler resigned from teaching in 2019. An energetic woman with a passion for inspiring change, Raspler needed a new outlet for that energy. So she started a new nonprofit: Cook For Vets, supporting Veterans and...