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...
by cook4vets | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
What’s a party without good beer? Referrals mean everything when it comes to connecting with those who totally support my mission and Honor Brewing Company has been most gracious in recognizing what Cook For Vets strives to accomplish. A visit to their tasting room...
by cook4vets | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
After booking the River Farm as the venue for the kickoff fundraiser I got busy planning my next move. With years of experience planning family holidays and hosting special events I consider myself a seasoned hostess. With little to no experience planning fundraisers...
by cook4vets | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
My journey to become incorporated as a nonprofit has finally come to fruition. After I happily resigned from teaching in 2019 I had no idea what the next phase of my life would entail. Not one to ask the whys or hows, I am more inclined to trust the process and...
by cook4vets | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
God works in mysterious ways! When I became incorporated as the nonprofit, Cook For Vets little did I realize what finding my ideal kitchen meant. It was in early July that I began searching for a suitable space with a commercial kitchen big enough to prepare, cook...
by cook4vets | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s no manual that teaches you how to successfully venture into nonprofit uncharted territory. What ultimately makes one’s nonprofit a viable entity stems from building awareness and credibility. A kickoff fundraiser seemed like a logical choice. With initiative...
