Soldiers’ Angels proudly announces
the opening if its first Angel-operated warehouse, staffed by four recent
veterans and Angel volunteers. The warehouse consolidates and streamlines
SA’s extensive packing, shipping and screen-printing activities in support
of the troops, reducing the organization’s overhead expenses and providing
an employment opportunity for veterans.
“It’s a better bang for benefactors’ bucks,” explains Soldiers’ Angels
Operations Manager Toby Nunn, who oversaw development of the warehouse.
Located across the street from Brooke Army Medical center in San Antonio,
Texas—a city with the highest concentration of wounded and other active duty
soldiers in the United States—the 10,000-square-foot facility reduces
shipping costs for SA by its proximity to one of the largest targets of SA’s
troop support efforts.
In addition to the reduction in overhead, the cost of paying for the
warehouse staff itself fits the mission of Soldiers’ Angels by supporting
veterans . “Staffing it with recent veterans helps provide a soft-landing
for their transition to civilian life,” Nunn explains. “It surrounds them
with like-minded people as they learn the corporate world.” This is
especially helpful for those who may be struggling, Nunn says with
enthusiasm. “You can’t say, ‘You don’t get it.’ Because you’re looking at a
bunch of people who do.”
Another benefit of the location is its easy access for families with
patients at BAMC who drop by for the relaxation of being among people who
understand. Family members and mobile patients often find enjoyment in
pitching in. “Right now we have a couple of families and even a Ft. Hood
shooting victim helping out with the Holiday care packages,” says Nunn.
“We’ve been shipping out about one semi per day.”
Next door to the warehouse is 3,000 square feet of exhibit space that will
be used for military-themed book signings, video/movie screenings, SA
leadership meetings, and more. Part of the exhibit space will house a
permanent installation of the Tribute to Heroes and Angels museum, and the
facility will also support a program of music therapy and music lessons for
wounded veterans.
Soldiers' Angels co-founder Jeff Bader says the entire facility is more than
a base of operations. “It will be a home--a home for our volunteers and
supporters, our active duty and retired military friends, and most
importantly a home away from home for our returning and wounded troops and
their families.”
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” & BAR-B-Q® REMEMBERS ONE-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF FT HOOD TRAGEDY BY GIVING AWAY PORTION OF REVENUES OF THE DAY TO SOLDIERS’ ANGELS
WACO, TX, December 1, 2009 – As the one-month anniversary of the Fort Hood shootings approaches, Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q today announced that it will donate a portion of its revenues from online and participating store locations on December 5th, the one-month anniversary of the Fort Hood tragedy, to Soldiers’ Angels, a non profit organization that helps veterans and their families. Soldiers’ Angels plans to give each of the 46 families affected by the shootings gift packages that consists of toys, Christmas cards and pre-paid VISA/Mastercard cards that they can use to purchase essential items and for holiday shopping.
In addition, Rudy’s will donate $1 for every new verifiable Twitter follower and Facebook fan from November 30th to December 7th. Rudy’s can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and ‘friend’ requested on Facebook at http://facebook.com/rudysbbq. More information can be found at http://rudys.com
“Soldiers’ Angels is calling on companies and organizations in Texas and around the country to follow Rudy’s example in showing support for the Fort Hood victims by giving generously,” said Patti Patton-Bader, founder of Soldiers’ Angels. “We can all make a difference in the lives of those who have been hurt by this senseless act of violence especially during the holidays.”
There were 13 killed and 33 wounded in the Fort Hood shootings. Many families with children have been left without a parent and/or grandparent.
“Speaking for myself and the Rudy’s organization, we can’t even begin to imagine the suffering and pain that the families of the Fort Hood victims are going through right now,” said Pete Bassett, VP of Operations at Rudy’s. “We hope that our contribution will help make their holidays and New Year a little brighter.”
ABOUT RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” AND BAR-B-Q
Since 1989, Rudy´s "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up genuine Texas Bar-B-Q to folks in the Southwest USA. Its roots can be traced back to the original Rudy’s store in Leon Springs, Texas, built in the 1800’s. Rudy’s Bar-B-Q pits are 100% wood fired with oak. Along with time and oak, Rudy’s cooks with a dry spice that ensures perfectly smoked bar-b-q every visit. It is best served with Rudy’s famous "Sause.” Rudy’s also sells Meats, “Sause”, Rubs and Merchandise online at http://www.rudys.com. You can follow Rudy’s Bar-B-Q on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and on Facebook at http://facebook/rudysbbq.
ABOUT SOLDIERS’ ANGELS
Established in 2003, Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as veterans and military families. For more information, please visit www.soldiersangels.org or call 626-529-5114.
In addition, Rudy’s will donate $1 for every new verifiable Twitter follower and Facebook fan from November 30th to December 7th. Rudy’s can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and ‘friend’ requested on Facebook at http://facebook.com/rudysbbq. More information can be found at http://rudys.com
“Soldiers’ Angels is calling on companies and organizations in Texas and around the country to follow Rudy’s example in showing support for the Fort Hood victims by giving generously,” said Patti Patton-Bader, founder of Soldiers’ Angels. “We can all make a difference in the lives of those who have been hurt by this senseless act of violence especially during the holidays.”
There were 13 killed and 33 wounded in the Fort Hood shootings. Many families with children have been left without a parent and/or grandparent.
“Speaking for myself and the Rudy’s organization, we can’t even begin to imagine the suffering and pain that the families of the Fort Hood victims are going through right now,” said Pete Bassett, VP of Operations at Rudy’s. “We hope that our contribution will help make their holidays and New Year a little brighter.”
ABOUT RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” AND BAR-B-Q
Since 1989, Rudy´s "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up genuine Texas Bar-B-Q to folks in the Southwest USA. Its roots can be traced back to the original Rudy’s store in Leon Springs, Texas, built in the 1800’s. Rudy’s Bar-B-Q pits are 100% wood fired with oak. Along with time and oak, Rudy’s cooks with a dry spice that ensures perfectly smoked bar-b-q every visit. It is best served with Rudy’s famous "Sause.” Rudy’s also sells Meats, “Sause”, Rubs and Merchandise online at http://www.rudys.com. You can follow Rudy’s Bar-B-Q on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and on Facebook at http://facebook/rudysbbq.
ABOUT SOLDIERS’ ANGELS
Established in 2003, Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as veterans and military families. For more information, please visit www.soldiersangels.org or call 626-529-5114.
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