by cook4vets | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by cook4vets | Mar 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by cook4vets | Nov 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by cook4vets | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by cook4vets | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by cook4vets | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
