We Are Not Forgotten

About the Organization

Organization category

Other

Country / State

United States / Texas

Mission

Our mission is to provide a relaxing, low-stress environment, via local get-togethers and weekend getaways for Veterans. These events will be in a safe environment and with like-minded individuals. Furthermore, there will be the opportunity to connect with other Veterans for encouragement and camaraderie, in addition to solidifying future support and friendships, with the hopes of preventing Veteran suicide. Not all have seen combat, but all answered the call to serve, and pledged an oath to protect and defend. Now it’s our turn, Veteran to Veteran, providing an outlet to help decompress from that obligation.

Programs or services

Currently, weekend retreats for women veterans to decompress

Detailed programs

Our goal at We Are Not Forgotten is to let the local women veterans know that their service/nor they have not been forgotten about. Our goal is to bring back the camaraderie, often lost post-service, within the female veteran population. When people thank veterans or think about veterans, most often they view the men. However, many women have also served honorably as well, and deserve the same recognition for their service. Texas is a very veteran-friendly state, however, there are many organizations focused on male veterans, as well as combat and/or disabled veterans. There are all of the aforementioned groups of women veterans as well, but not as often recognized. Our goal is to fill in that gap for the women and provide them a time and place to decompress and build bonds with other female veterans in their area, which in turn provides additional moral support post-retreat, renewing friendships, or fostering new ones outside of the weekend retreats.

Target Audience

Women Veterans

Geographic Focus

United States, Texas (USA)

Current projects

Weekend retreats such to solidify social bonds lost after leaving the military. Details can be seen highlighted in the video below:
https://www.firstalert7.com/2024/11/11/salute-service-creating-sisterhood-beyond-military-service/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGvCRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZtwcXaCTpqCJMyf3dQyj54NpiMUbCoPOM-Xe4QDHZchd-ym4Vb9ynUG9g_aem_96XFxDMott4pGlROLjPz2g

Organization goals

Goal is to reach the more than 1500 female veterans in the Permian Basin of west Texas. To build our community of women veterans for support and camaraderie. Providing 2-4 weekend retreats a year to have these ladies attend at least once to see what we are about, and to expand their network of women who care and support one another.

Leadership

All Veteran Board of Directors:
Rebecca Thevenot - Founder and Executive Director
Bridget Soucy - Board Member/Secretary
Dwight Thevenot - Board Member
Brad Burt - Board Member
Jimmie Ann Woolf - Board Member
Stephanie Braxton - Board Member

Funding Needs

Grant categories you're seeking

Veterans and Military
Women
Disabilities/Disabled Veterans
Quality of Life

Funding needs

Each retreat costs approximately $5000 to $6000 for 6 new participants as well as 6 -8 returning participants. Cost covers swag items provided to the ladies, as well as lodging (currently the cost of lodging has been minimal or nil, but could increase depending on availability), food and beverages, and gas reimbursement.

Website & Social Media