by Mari K Eder | Jun 4, 2024 | Newsletters
The morale-boosting ‘donut dollies got their start in the trenches of World War I. Beginning in 1917, women volunteered to deploy with the Salvation Army to the battlefields of France, giving American soldiers a taste of home. . In World War II, they volunteered for... 
by Mari K Eder | May 2, 2024 | Newsletters
In November 2021, I was invited to participate in the American Veterans Center (AVC) Veterans Conference & Honors. This was the 24th annual event, which is comprised of a conference, a youth leadership summit, and a major event to commemorate Veteran’s Day.... 
by Mari K Eder | Nov 2, 2023 | Newsletters
From my November 2023 Newsletter: In September I was watching commentary on the U.S. Open when a broadcaster repeated a quote from tennis great Billie Jean King. He said she often remarked, “Pressure is a privilege.” I was immediately struck by those words... 
by Mari K Eder | Sep 5, 2023 | Newsletters
August 26th is nationally recognized as Women’s Equality Day, recalling that day in 1920 when the 19th amendment was certified to the Constitution, recognizing women’s right to vote. In 1920, Mae Foley was thirty-four years old, married, with two young children, and... 
by Mari K Eder | Aug 1, 2023 | Newsletters
National emergencies—wars, disasters, all those things that create sudden change and deep needs—seem to drive progress in many ways. World War I created industries to make uniforms and manufacture war materials. The need for manpower to build American military units...