Congratulations to Alyce Knaflich

Paula Easton News
Combat Female Veterans United

Combat Female Veterans Families United confirmed that Retired Staff Sergeant Alyce Knaflich has been selected as a 2021 “Outstanding Combat Female Veteran of North Carolina“. She is awarded & recognized for her service, for her persistence and for her fortitude.  Read more …Outstanding Combat Female Veteran of North Carolina 2021, Press Release, KNAFLICH -PDF She …

Full Moon in June Benefit

Paula Easton Events, News

Support Aura Home, Buy your ticket in advance $20. We have 3 amazing entertainers for you: Linda Mitchell, Big Al & Dulci Ellenberger  

Aura Home Needs YOU

Paula Easton Community Resources, News

Aura Home Women Vets is Looking for Volunteers As we move into this exciting transition from providing rental space to renovating our Hendersonville location, we are looking to expand our Board. Board members responsibility … commit to a 2-year term governance of a non-profit raise funds for operations promote outreach & network attend fundraisers The average …

WNC Veterans Group Helps Fire Victim

Paula Easton News

Article in WLOS news with videos posted Dec 21, 2019 Waynesville, N.C. (WLOS) — It was a group effort Saturday to help a local veteran for the holidays. Aura Home Women Vets helped organize a move for a veteran who lost everything in a fire. Aura Home provided a complete set of furniture and a …

Knights of Columbus Donated 40 Cases of Girl Scout Cookies

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Delivery of Girl Scout cookies to Aura Home. Pope John II, Knights of Columbus Raleigh brought 40 cases of cookies to give to homeless women veterans and their family members. (Inventory 10 Samoas, 10 Mints, 10 Trefoils, 10 Savannah Smiles) People in the picture below are Knights of Columbus crew, CGVAMC VAVS staff and Alyce.  …

The Mountaineer Poker Run Article

Paula Easton News

Poker Run aims to help female vets Article dated May 14, 2019, Poker Run was help on May 18th. Ricki White never thought she’d be the type to own a motorcycle. Now, just years after meeting Alice Knaflich and turning her life around, she will saddle up on her white Harley to lead a poker …

New Office for Aura Home

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We are happy to inform you: Aura Home has moved from the United Way Building to St. Matthias Episcopal Church Parish House 1 Dundee Street, Asheville NC 28801 Alyce and Betty cleaning up the office:

PEO Awarded Aura Home Veteran $1100 scholarship

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[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” …

Veterans Lap Blankets Given Out To VAMC

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[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″ …

Happy Veteran’s Day at Vinnie’s Italian

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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