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Their Angels Military Support Group October 2018

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Military Support Group for Active Duty Military, Veterans, their Families and our Community

Giving up is not an option!

The holiday season is upon us remember to give to those

less fortunate than yourself. Being able to give is such a blessing!

THEIR ANGELS

A Message from the Board

Who We Are

THEIR ANGELS MILITARY

SUPPORT GROUP is a 501(c)(3)

Non-profit organization,

located in Richmond, CA and

was founded in October of 2004

Tax ID #010903145

Our Mission

We want to support active duty

Military personnel, Veterans,

Wounded Warriors, their families

and the community; through

monthly packing, care packages,

Veterans hospital visits, and

ongoing community outreach.

Get Involved

There are many ways that

someone could become

involved with Their Angels.

The first Saturday of the

month throughout the year,

hundreds of volunteers from

the San Francisco Bay Area

gather to pack 500+ Civilian-

Rations (care packages) to

express gratitude and

appreciation for the service

of our men and women in

uniform around the globe.

Editors

Gail Autry

Michelle Lewis

http://www.theirangels.org/

mailto:[email protected]


S a v e t h e D a t e s

October 6th Packing - Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser

after our October 6th Packing

October 13th - City Sport Opening

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Come and

stop by our table and write a card of

appreciation to our Military

Personnel.

4100 Klose Way

Richmond California 94806

November 11th - Veterans Day “Meet & Greet” at

Martinez Veterans Hospital at 3:00 p.m.

November 17th - Every Day Is A Day of

Thanksgiving - Join Hilltop Church of Christ for a free

meal on Saturday, November

17th from 12 noon- 3:00 p.m.

at 3301 Morningside Drive,

Richmond, CA 94803. Please

share with those that could use

a nice meal this holiday season.

January 1st - New Years Day - “Meet & Greet”

at Martinez Veterans Hospital at 1:30 p.m.

December 22nd - Christmas Holiday

at the Martinez Veterans Hospital at 1:30 p.m.

Their Angels’

Community

Update

O c t o b e r 2 0 1 8

N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8

National Family & Work Month

Warrior Care Month

4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

10 - Marine Corps Day/Birthday

11 - Veterans Day / Remembrance Day

22 - Thanksgiving Day

23 - American Indian Heritage Day

23 - Black Friday

26 - Cyber Monday

27 - #Giving Tuesday

D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

3 - Yom Kippur begins (at sunset)

8 - Columbus Day

13 - U.S. Navy Birthday

26 - Day of the Deployed

27 - Navy Day

31 - Halloween

Follow us on Facebook:

Their Angels: Military Support Group

for updates on our latest activities and Military and Veterans’

Support Resources!

1 - Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday

2 - Hanukkah Begins (ends on 10th Dec)

7 - National Pear Harbor Remembrance Day

13 - U.S. National Guard Day

15 - National Wreaths Across America

25 - Christmas Day

26 - Kwanzaa

31 - New Years Eve






Their Angels’ Upcoming Events

Annual Toy Drive

December 1st Packing

“A Soldier doesn’t always fight because he hates what’s in front of him;

He fights because of what he’s left behind.”

Words cannot express our gratefulness for your willingness to sacrifice for our freedom!

We salute you and your families and will forever keep you in our prayers.

Volunteers don’t miss our December 1st packing as we support our Annual Toy Drive and

Adopt a Family for the Christmas holiday by bringing unwrapped toys which will be donated to the Military families. Help put a smile on a child’s face!





C o m m u n i t y U p c o m i n g E ve n t s

November 3-4, 2018

Saturday, November 3rd , 2018, 10 am - 6 pm

Sunday, November 4th, 2018, 10 am - 6 pm

San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, Lower Level

Koret Auditorium

100 Larkin Street

San Francisco, California 94102

Enjoy a weekend of artistic expression and creativity at the Veterans Film Festival.

The festival spotlights active duty, Veterans and civilian filmmakers addressing

issues about Veterans and military related topics. It allows them to express their

creativity and to share their stories, which in turn helps further healing and brings

greater awareness to the public on the challenges our nation’s Veterans face.





Soldiers overseas

Martinez Veterans Hospital

Gold Star Mother

Military Families

Because of your unselfish acts

To remind you… We’re here

Because we LOVE you

Why We Became Involved





Veterans Breakfast Celebration

Thanks for volunteering “Their Angels”

THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY OPENS 27-ACRE EXPANSION WITH BURIAL OF TWO CIVIL WAR VETERANS

Honor guard soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," carry a casket bearing the remains of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers during a burial ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery on Sept. 6, 2018.

MICHAEL S. DARNELL/STARS AND STRIPES





Operation

Sun Screen

Many “thanks” to Donna James and her team for counting the Mary Kay Sun Screen and Lip Balm donation. According to our Mary Kay Representative, Elaine Goco, there’s more donations coming.

Thank You Elaine and your Mary Kay team of consultants and directors.

Thank You Susie and Tom Futak for making sure Their Angels Military Support Group took part in the El Sobrante Stroll on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Thank-you Boy Scout Troop 405

from Pleasant Hill for leading our

pledge allegiance and helping with

our September packing...





S a l u t e t o o u r m i l i t a ry

T H E C A L L T O D U T Y

A call to duty is sent out And the strong and the brave reply.

They do it for love of country, So there's never a need to ask why.

They leave behind all that they love, Their families, their homes and their lives, Because to preserve these precious things Is the goal for which each soldier strives.

So God bless our troops,

The courageous women and men,

Who fight to make sure

The bells of freedom ring again.





Their Angels’ Recipe Corner:

From our Kitchen to Yours!

C H I C K E N F R I C A S S E E

I N G R E D I E N T S :

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp. butter

1 large onion, chopped

1 large carrot, peeled and chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. white wine

2 c. low-sodium chicken broth

1 c. heavy cream

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

2 tsp. freshly thyme leaves

D I R E C T I O N S :

1. In a large high-sided skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper then add to skillet and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.

2. In the same skillet add butter and melt then add onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and

cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Pour in wine and scrape up any

bits on the bottom of pan and reduce wine by half, 7 minutes.

3. Add broth and cream and season with parsley, thyme, and salt and pepper. Add chicken

back to pan and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 15

minutes.

Have a recipe to share? Bring

a copy to a Their Angels’

packing or email it to

[email protected]







Special Thanks!

How Can You Help Their Angels?

TO

A L L O U R V O L U N T E E R S !

Attend a monthly packing!

Upcoming Dates

Saturday, November 3rd

Saturday, December 1st

Saturday, January 5th

Saturday, February 2nd

Time: 11 am—1 pm

Address: Hilltop Church of Christ

3301 Morningside Drive

Richmond, CA 94803

DONATIONS NEEDED:

Dry/Packaged drinks/tea/juices/coffee

Packaged individual snacks

Packaged candy (no chocolate please!)

Handwritten notes/cards

Seasonal cards

Pens

Individual Salt/Pepper Packets

Disposable razors

Granola bars

Band-Aids

Please contact Marva Lyons at

(510) 367-6083 or [email protected]

for more details

The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organiza-

tions selected by customers.

Pledge a tax deductible

donation to Their Angels by

mail 2934 Hilltop Mall Road,

Box 118, Richmond, CA

94806 or electronically

through our website.

www.theirangels.org

We are a proud member of eScrip! Sign up for eScrip at www.escript.com to donate to Their Angels through your local stores. (Food Max, Lucky, Save Mart, Piedmont Grocery, Mollie Stone’s, Oliver Market and many more)





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