PAST EVENTS
HOP annually offers one special event for Caregivers and/or their families. These events may include, retreats, Holiday events for the Veteran familiy and Spa Days for the caregiver.
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December 2017 Holidays Can Be A Critical Time for Spouses and Families of PTSD Veterans Suffering From Invisible Wounds of War
Hearts of Patriots successfully paired 32 veteran spounsors with sposors to help make their holiday a little brigher. Individuals and businesses stepped up to provide a minmum $50 gift for the spouse and a $100 VISA card to help out with the holiday meal. Spouses and Sponsors paired where located as far West as California, East to Connecticut and sout to Florida and Texas. |
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October 2017 Emergency Funds
Hearts of Patriots considers emergeny funds requests on a per case basis. Emergency financial assistance requests are intended for caregivers of PTSD and/or TBI veterans. Typical requests range between $200-$700 with a maximum of $1,000 per person per year. Amounts more than this will be considered on a case by case basis. |
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Saturday, September 23, 2017 Caregiver Appreciation Day
Thanks to our many volunteers and donors, HOP served 30 caregivers for a special day of chair massages, manicures, hand massages, facials, make overs, door prizes and more! Children of spouses who attended were kept busy by HOP volunteers with activities while their mom enjoyed a much needed break of pampering and relaxation! Lunch will be served during the event a morning snack along with momosas greeted our spouses when they arrived. We are grateful to the Church of the Open Door for providing a beautiful space to care for our caregivers as well as to the many Body Works professionals who will volunteer their services to help us thank our spouses for all that they do! |