May No Soldier Go Unloved Be a Part of the Legacy In 2003, Patti Patton-Bader founded Soldiers Angels when her oldest son, Staff Sergeant Brandon Varn, was deployed to Iraq. Her son made comments that he was one of the few soldiers receiving care packages. Patti gathered some friends and neighbors and they began sending care packages to his whole platoon. More and more requests for help came from soldiers, from combat hospitals, from the families of America s warriors. Patti and her band of friends came to the realization that more had to be done and could be done. They knew that there were many Americans who wanted to support the troops. Using technology, Patti built a system to match needs of deployed service members with people back home who wanted to send care packages. Within just a few months, Soldiers Angels went from a dedicated mother sending a few extra care packages and letters, to an Internet community with thousands of Angels worldwide. 1
From Grassroots to National Headlines With more and more merchants donating services, money, and items for care packages, Soldiers Angels reorganized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Soldiers Angels continued to grow and soon there were thousands and thousands of volunteers dedicated to a powerful vision: May No Soldier Go Unloved, May No Soldier Walk Alone, May No Soldier Be Forgotten, Until They All Come Home. Patti and Soldiers Angels have been recognized for service to our military, their families, and our country many, many times. Some of the awards received include: Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service from the Department of the Army George Washington Spirit Award from the Military Order of the Purple Heart Microsoft Above and Beyond Extra Effort Award James C. Van Zandt Citizenship Award from the VFW The Spirit of Hope Award from the Secretary of Defense In 2008, in a nationwide vote on NBC (hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond), Patti was honored on the 100 th anniversary of Mother s Day as America s Favorite Mom. Patti donated the $250,000 grand prize to Soldiers Angels. 2
15 Years of Support Be a Part of the Celebration 2018 marks the 15 th anniversary of Soldiers Angels. To commemorate this milestone, we are hosting an anniversary celebration in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, October 26, 2018 otherwise known as Day of the Deployed. 3
15 Hours of Support Join Us for a One-of-a-Kind Opportunity On October 26, 2018, volunteers, sponsors, donors, military, veterans, wounded heroes, military families and civilians will come together to show their support of deployed service members and veterans of all eras by packing 15,000 care items in 15 hours. The Breakdown To celebrate 15 years of support, we are challenging our supporters to help us pack 15,000 care items in just 15 hours. Deployed: Care Packages Honoring the original intent of the organization, we will be packaging 5,000 care packages that will be shipped to deployed service members around the world. Veterans: Hygiene Kits Hygiene Kits are distributed during patient visits at all of the nearly 40 VA Hospitals we serve across the country. Veterans: Box Lunches Box Lunches are provided to VA case workers for veteran patients who may not know where their next meal is coming from. The box of nonperishables is often the only meal that veteran will have on that day. The Day of the Deployed is a National holiday founded by Soldiers Angels to honor all of the brave men and women who have been deployed and are sacrificing, or have sacrificed, their lives to fight for our country. It s also a day that acknowledges the families they are separated from. Soldiers Angels founded this holiday to further support our vision: May No Soldier Go Unloved. It s important to us that our deployed military service members and their families are supported. www.soldiersangels.org 4
Make a Difference By participating in our sponsorships, you can make a difference in the lives of 15,000 military service members and veterans. Throughout 2018, we will be collecting items to fill the 15,000 Care Packages, Hygiene Kits, and Box Lunches. Sponsorships are an incredibly important element of this event and will ultimately help us accomplish our goal. Care Packages $70 each Care Packages require the largest investment. Utilizing USPS Flat Rate Mailing Boxes, items include: snacks, hygiene products, games, comfort items (socks, hats, etc.), books, magazines, DVDs, etc. The cost to ship one box is also factored in. To accomplish our goal of packing 5,000 Care Packages, we need a total of: $350,000 Hygiene Kits $15 each Hygiene Kits include: shampoo, conditioner, razors, body wash, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, hand sanitizer/anti-bacterial wipes, floss, lip balm, toothbrush, comb. To accomplish our goal of packing 5,000 Hygiene Kits, we need a total of: $75,000 Box Lunches $15 each Box Lunches include: bottled water, single serve powdered drink mix, ready-to-eat tuna or chicken salad kit, granola bar/cereal bar, fruit cup or squeeze fruit, crackers, trail mix, raisins, fruit snacks, beef jerky, utensil kit, anti-bacterial wipe. To accomplish our goal of packing 5,000 Box Lunches, we need a total of: $75,000 www.soldiersangels.org 5
Sponsorship Opportunities Hometown Hero $15.00 Patriot $150.00 Name on 15 th Anniversary page on website 1-Star $1,500.00 Name on 15 th Anniversary page on website 1 Facebook Post, 1 Twitter Post Name in 2019 Annual Report Anniversary Page Name on Sponsor Banner at event Invitation for two (2) to Cocktail Reception 2-Star $5,000.00 Name on 15 th Anniversary page on website 2 Facebook Posts, 2 Twitter Posts, 1 Instagram Post Name in 2019 Annual Report Anniversary Page Name on Sponsor Banner at event Name and logo on back of 15 th Anniversary T-shirt Invitation for four (4) to Cocktail Reception www.soldiersangels.org 6
Sponsorship Opportunities 3-Star $10,000.00 Name on 15 th Anniversary page on website 3 Facebook posts, 4 Twitter Posts, 2 Instagram Posts Name in 2019 Annual Report Anniversary & Supporter Page Name on Sponsor Banner at event Name and logo on back of 15 th Anniversary T-shirt Name in relevant Media Advisories and Press Releases Invitation for six (6) to Cocktail Reception 4-Star (Title Sponsor) $15,000.00 Name on 15 th Anniversary page on website 5 Facebook Posts, 6 Twitter Posts, 4 Instagram Posts Name in 2019 Annual Report Anniversary & Supporter Page Name on Sponsor Banner at event as Title Sponsor Name and logo on back of 15 th Anniversary T-shirt (largest logo) Name in relevant Media Advisories and Press Releases Public acknowledgement at Cocktail Reception Angel Wing Award presented at Cocktail Reception Guest appearances in media (as possible) Name and Logo on website homepage banner Logo with link to website on homepage Featured Supporters for 2019 Invitation for eight (8) to Cocktail Reception www.soldiersangels.org 7
Knowing that people care for us while deployed makes us have pride in what we do. Soldiers Angels is helping us feel loved when needed. SPC Bernal There s a gap. For every month that they give to us this little bit helps me march over to the other side of the bridge. Veteran Samuel Mendez www.soldiersangels.org 8
Contact us For more information about Soldiers Angels and to learn more about our 15 th Anniversary celebration, contact us: Soldiers Angels 2700 NE Loop 410, Suite 310 San Antonio, TX 78217 P: (210)629-0020 F: (210)629-0024 E: info@soldiersangels.org W: SoldiersAngels.org Facebook.com/SoldiersAngelsOfficial Instagram.com/SoldiersAngelsOfficial Twitter.com/SoldiersAngels 11