GRACe's SHE'NANIGANS

2022 Empowerment Fitness Challenge

Mark your calendars for Grace After Fire's First Annual Women Veteran Empowerment Fitness Challenge! This 6-week virtual challenge lets participants connect and win prizes, while raising awareness and funds for support programming for Women Veterans and their families! Solos, families, and teams are all encouraged to participate.

It is not to late to join the Challenge! Participate in your own way and get movin' and groovin'. Anyone and everyone can join in on the fun at YOUR pace. Support Women Veteran programming and Breast Cancer Awareness as we empower ourselves to be the superhero of our stories.

Highlighting Fellow Devil Dog

Eric Gates, one of our community partners, fellow Devil Dog (i.e, United States Marine) and owner of Devil Dog Coffee Company was selected to become a Naval Commissioned Officer in the Chaplain Corps, as an O-3, Lieutenant.  He is doing great things for our Veteran community, we know he will continue to do great things for our country.  Congratulations Eric!

Compelling Upcoming Events

Be on the lookout on our website and social media for official dates and additional details. 

• August 2022: Back to School Drive

For both the Gulf Coast and Alamo Regions

• November 11 2022: Veterans Day Events
• November 2022: Camp Hope BBQ Cook Off

• November 2022: Night Out with the Rockets: Celebrating Women Veterans Event and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

In case you missed it:

• An Interview with Women Veteran, Tana Plescher
• 5 Women Who Rock!
• Looking for Summer activities for the kids in the San Antonio Area?
• Get Your Plate in Shape for National Nutrition Month
• Air Force Making Uniform Changes with Women in Mind, While Space Force is Working to Fix Those Baggy

Alamo Updates

Grace After Fire was super excited to share in the excitement and fun of the Texas Women Veterans Day Celebration, hosted by San Antonio's Texas Women Veterans Day Celebration.

Gulf Coast Brief

Pending Content Grace After Fire team members were excited to support the Military Women's Memorial traveling exhibit, "The Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Servicewomen," as it arrived in Houston from Washington D.C.

Woman Veteran

We See You

This month we are highlighting Tesa Wise, Navy Veteran. Read about her inspirational journey from homelessness to earning her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Meet Our Volunteer 

Check out our Volunteer of the Month, Yvonne Alpough!

The Aubry's Delicious

Cookie Recipe

This No Bake Pride Cookie recipe is a great way to enjoy the upcoming Summer season! Browse through our other recipes while you're there.

Metromarketing 

Metromarketing is an award-winning, woman-owned promotional products distributor with over 46 years of experience. "It is our Honor to support Grace After Fire as a Sponsor and Vendor."

Marie Gilbert 

In a hot Real Estate Market, Marie Gilbert & Associates will FIGHT for you whether you are buying or selling. ARMED with knowledge and experience, it would be OUR HONOR TO SERVE YOU. Find out what people are saying at the link below.

Mea Reflects

As hot blistering days are well underway, our Team is diligently connecting with community and corporate partners, bringing some of the most resourceful events that Summer has to offer. We want to see you! Check out what's happening by going to our calendar and get plugged in. We look forward to seeing you at our next event.

Have a Safe Summer!

Charting the Future with the Board

It is with great honor that I step into the role as Board Chair for Grace After Fire. I have seen first hand the impact of our Programs, our Team and the organization as a whole and I could not be more proud to be involved.

I look forward to our continued growth and impacting the lives of Women Veterans.

Reach Out:

Telephone: 210-864-2959

Women Veteran Assistance:

intake@graceafterfire.org

General Inquiries: info@graceafterfire.org