[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PEO awarded Lynn Ritchet an Aura Home Veteran $1100.00 scholarship and purchased a laptop with Microsoft Office software to continue her education at AB Tech. AH connected Lynn with PEO about 3 months ago; to learn more about PEO click on link. PEO International: Women helping women reach for the stars [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”10342″ img_size=”medium” …
Benefit for Aura Home
December 25 at 6:00 pm, Vegan Potluck $10, The Block off Biltmore, 39 S. Market St Asheville NC 28801
Veterans Day 5 Quilts of Valor Given Out
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On November 11, 2018 at UpCountry Brewery, Aura Home gave out Quilts of Valor to 5 Veterans, 3 of whom were UpCountry employees. Lauren at UpCountry graciously donated 10% of proceeds for Sunday Nov 11 and Monday Nov 12, 2018. Thank you to Nancy Lynn Sharpless who made these quilts and autographed them at the …
Veterans Lap Blankets Given Out To VAMC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Nov. 11, 2018, we gave out 30 lap blankets to Charles George VAMC hospitalized Veterans for appreciation of their service in the military on Veterans Day in honor of the 100th Anniversary of WWI. Pictured: Leif (boy) and woman is Janice from Ally Financial. We had 6 volunteers representing Ally Financials. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”10288″ …
Veteran’s Day Celebration at UpCountry Brewing
November 11 & 12, 2018, open 11:00 am – 11:00 pm Sunday at 3:00 pm will be Quilt of Valor presentation 1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806 10% of proceeds on both Saturday and Sunday will go to Aura Home to help homeless veteran women.
Happy Veteran’s Day at Vinnie’s Italian
Vinnie would like to show his appreciation for your service! Monday, November 12, ALL veterans receive FREE ENTREE with a valid military ID With Respect, Honor & Gratitude, THANK YOU!!! “If you don’t have leftovers, you didn’t make enough” ~ Vinnie 641 Merrimon Ave Asheville, NC 28804 828-253-1077
Aura Home Yes You Can! Radio Interview
WPVM 103.7FM Asheville, pre-recording was September 21. The show’s host Ann-Lee Waite hosts on Tuesdays from 5-6 on WPVM 103.7 FM in Asheville NC. To listen to the interview, https://wpvmfm.org/show/yes-we-can Scroll down to show #33
Aura Home Featured in Sophie Magazine Nov. 1st
Aura Home Women Vets will be featured in the regional magazine Sophie for their November/December 2018 issue, available November 1st. Alyce Knaflich, founder and executive director of Aura Home Women Vets is featured in the article “What one woman can do.” The book review is on the book “The Right Side” by Spencer Quinn which …
Aura Foundation helps homeless women veterans
Posted on September 6, 2018 by Kiesa Kay in Mountain Xpress Alyce Knaflich knows how to rise up from the ashes and create a new life: She’s done it time and again. Knaflich was homeless for nine years, wandering and wondering where her next meal would be coming from, never knowing for sure where she’d rest …
Servicewomen Denied Claims for Military Sexual Trauma (MST): What Happened?
Article by L.L. Nolan, an Asheville-based freelance writer. Women who serve in the military and experience sexual trauma fight an uphill battle for justice. Fears of retaliation are just the beginning. If the trauma causes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the servicewoman must exhibit behavioral “markers” for MST and must provide evidence that the assault …