A Brief History
S.O.S. (Support Our Soldiers) was founded in 2007 after my son-in-law was deployed to Iraq. I learned that the soldiers serving were in need of many basic necessities, so I felt I had to do something. The first year, I held a very successful motorcycle run and raised money for care packages and sent over many, many items to our soldiers.
I then learned that there were so many others doing exactly the same thing, so I asked my son-in-law "what is it that you guys (and gals) need (or want) the most?" He told me that the MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) needed funds more than anyone. What is that you ask? Well, I asked the same thing, which is why they needed help…no one seemed to know what they are. The soldiers do though. The MWR is a network of support and leisure services designed for use by U.S. soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants. The MWR is the only organization within the military that supplies them with the day-to-day “distractions” of the mundane, and sometimes terrifying life they live. They supply everything right down to the Frisbees and footballs that they use to blow off steam. So, in year two, another motorcycle run was held and all our fundraising efforts were directed to the MWR.
These days most of our efforts are directed in helping homeless Veterans either through the area shelters and/or V.A. Hospitals and to Veterans who just need a hand, mainly through the Family Readiness Groups of specific Units who have reached out for help. We are constantly in need of donations as our local Veterans need our help throughout the year, not just during the holidays. If you are so inclined, please visit our Donations page. Any amount that you can spare helps us greatly! I thank you in advance for your generous support!
Support Our Soldiers, Inc. is a completely volunteer organization. No one in the organization takes a salary. We do what we do because we firmly believe in our Mission Statement (below). If you would like to become part of the family, please contact me directly at: karen@supportoursoldiersma.com. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Support Our Soldiers, Inc., was incorporated in Massachusetts as a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization in 2013.
I hope this brief history has answered any questions you may have, but if you would like to speak with one of us directly, or join us in our cause, please feel free to email us at: info@supportoursoldiersma.com.
Thank you!
I then learned that there were so many others doing exactly the same thing, so I asked my son-in-law "what is it that you guys (and gals) need (or want) the most?" He told me that the MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) needed funds more than anyone. What is that you ask? Well, I asked the same thing, which is why they needed help…no one seemed to know what they are. The soldiers do though. The MWR is a network of support and leisure services designed for use by U.S. soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants. The MWR is the only organization within the military that supplies them with the day-to-day “distractions” of the mundane, and sometimes terrifying life they live. They supply everything right down to the Frisbees and footballs that they use to blow off steam. So, in year two, another motorcycle run was held and all our fundraising efforts were directed to the MWR.
These days most of our efforts are directed in helping homeless Veterans either through the area shelters and/or V.A. Hospitals and to Veterans who just need a hand, mainly through the Family Readiness Groups of specific Units who have reached out for help. We are constantly in need of donations as our local Veterans need our help throughout the year, not just during the holidays. If you are so inclined, please visit our Donations page. Any amount that you can spare helps us greatly! I thank you in advance for your generous support!
Support Our Soldiers, Inc. is a completely volunteer organization. No one in the organization takes a salary. We do what we do because we firmly believe in our Mission Statement (below). If you would like to become part of the family, please contact me directly at: karen@supportoursoldiersma.com. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Support Our Soldiers, Inc., was incorporated in Massachusetts as a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization in 2013.
I hope this brief history has answered any questions you may have, but if you would like to speak with one of us directly, or join us in our cause, please feel free to email us at: info@supportoursoldiersma.com.
Thank you!
Karen L. Jetté
Executive Director, Support Our Soldiers, Inc.
Executive Director, Support Our Soldiers, Inc.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is simple: To assist Veterans of the United States Armed Forces in any way possible, and to raise awareness of the POW/MIA issue.
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