About
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.—Department of Colorado
2023 Officers
President: Scoti Springfield Domeij
First Vice President: June Wigglesworth
Second Vice President: Monica Dicus
Treasurer: Pam Schaffer
Secretary: Nancy Pfander
Chaplain: Brenda Daehling
Sergeant at Arms: Kliffa Hall
Historian: Chanta Vasquez
2023 Appointments
2023 National Convention Fundraising Committee Chair: Misi Robinson, misirobinson7@comcast.net
Social Community Outreach Coordinator: Chanta Vaaquez
Social Media Coordinator: Nancy Pfander
Museum Coordinator: Deborah Harris
Monthly Newsletter Coordinator: Monica Dicus
How Do We Serve?
Our Gold Star Members . . .
Volunteer their time to serve veterans, men and women serving in the military, and their families in our communities.
Conduct fundraisers and donate the proceeds to vetted organizations who serve veterans.
Organizations We Support
If you'd like to donate to the we will use your donations to help legitimate organizations who serve the veteran and Gold Star communities. Click on the Wreath on the bottom of this page.
To serve veterans, our members volunteer at veteran-related events and for organizations offering support or medical services to wounded warriors and veterans. We distribute the money donated to our chapter and raised from our fundraisers to reputable organizations that our members vet, and that we are assured are making a real difference in the lives of those our chapter seeks to serve—veterans, men and women serving in the military, and their families in our communities.
Below is a list of organizations to whom we gave donations.
Included is a link to their websites, if you want to become better acquainted with how they serve veterans, men and women serving in the military, and their families.
2020: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Fisher House: All proceeds $3,808.38 raised from the silent auction were used to enhance the outside patio area of the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Fisher House in Aurora, CO, near the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
2019: Donations the Colorado Gold Star Mothers Gave to Those We Serve
Colorado Springs Stand Down, 2019: We purchased snacks for $275.51 and Mylar Blankets for $134.43 to distribute to homeless veterans at the Stand Down. The one-day Stand Down event provides services to Homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment, and substance-abuse treatment.
2018: Donations We Gave to Those We Serve: TOTAL MONIES DONATED:$1750
American Military Family: $400.00 Veteran’s Puppy for Life: $400.00 Horses PPTRC: $400
Gold Star Project of Colorado: $400.00
Fort Carson Survivor Outreach Services: Donation to ‘Christmas for the Needy’: $150.00
2017: Donations We Gave to Those We Serve: TOTAL MONIES DONATED: $2428.83
Angels of Americas Fallen: $250.00 American Legion Post 209: $100.00 Mission K9 Rescue Me: $500.00
American Military Family: $250.00
Stand Down 2017: We purchased fabric for $578.82. Our members made winter scarves to distribute to homeless veterans at the Stand Down.
PFC Carlile’s Surgery: $500.00
Survivor Outreach Services: Donation to ‘Christmas for the Needy’: $150.00 American Legion Post 209: $100.00
2016: Donations We Gave to Those We Serve: TOTAL MONIES DONATED: $2025
Painted Paws for Veterans: $600.00
Honor Flight Southern Colorado: $300.00
Gallant Few: $300.00
Angels of the American Fallen: $600.00
Fort Carson Survivor Outreach Services: Donation to ‘Christmas for the Needy’: $150.00
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