Warrioress League 209

08/26/2026

💜 Women Veterans — Our September Gathering Is Coming Up!

Join us on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 PM for our next Warrioress League 209 Women Veteran Monthly Gathering!

Come enjoy an evening of connection, conversation, fellowship, and sisterhood with other women who have served.

🎓 This month’s Initiative Highlight will focus on Veteran Education Benefits & Resources, with a VBA Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Counselor joining us to share information and answer questions.

We'll also have our Connection Activity, Hear Her Story, announcements, celebrations, and upcoming opportunities.

💜 New faces are always welcome. Come as you are and bring another woman veteran with you!

📍 See the flyer for full details.

Connection • Resilience • Empowerment
Women who served. Those who stand beside them. You belong here.

08/11/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Melissa Washington, Founder of Women Veterans Alliance, for generously donating swag for our attendee swag bags!

Those extra touches helped our women veterans feel welcomed, appreciated, and celebrated throughout the day. More importantly, the support represented something bigger—women veterans supporting women veterans. 💜

Melissa, thank you for believing in what we are building here in the 209 and for supporting our very first Summit. Your generosity and continued commitment to connecting and uplifting women veterans helped make the day even more special.

We are grateful to have organizations like Women Veterans Alliance standing alongside us as we continue creating opportunities for women veterans to connect, support one another, and thrive beyond the uniform.

💜 Women Who Served.
💜 Those Who Stand Beside Them.
💜 You Belong Here.

08/10/2026

💜 Summit Recognition & Appreciation 💜

Behind every successful event is someone working tirelessly behind the scenes, often without the spotlight they deserve.

As I reflect on our inaugural Women Veterans & Military Service Members Summit, I want to recognize and thank Marine Corps Veteran and Warrioress League 209 member, Staff Sergeant Audrey Magaña, for her incredible dedication, leadership, and continued service.

Although Audrey joined our planning committee midway through the planning process, she immediately stepped in and made a tremendous impact. She took on the challenge of designing and building our digital application, registration, sponsorship, scholarship, and payment system using Jotform and Zeffy. What began as an idea became a streamlined process that allowed attendees to register, apply for scholarships, become sponsors, and process donations and payments online.

Beyond the technology, Audrey invested countless hours learning, testing, refining, and improving every detail to ensure the system worked smoothly. She has an exceptional ability to take an idea, organize the work, and turn it into a practical solution. Her contributions didn't just support this Summit—they created a digital foundation that Warrioress League 209 can continue to build upon for future events.

Audrey, thank you for proving that leadership isn't always found center stage. Sometimes it's found quietly behind the scenes, solving problems, building systems, and creating opportunities for others to succeed. Thank you for believing in the vision of Warrioress League 209 and for helping transform an idea into reality. Your dedication and continued service made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful.

💜 Women Who Served.
💜 Those Who Stand Beside Them.
💜 You Belong Here.



📸 Photo courtesy of Tim Ulmer & Danny Lee

07/28/2026

💜 Thank You, San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office! 💜

Warrioress League 209 extends our heartfelt appreciation to the San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office for partnering with us during the inaugural Women Veterans & Military Service Members Summit.

A special thank you to Jose Garcia, Deputy Director of the San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office, for your leadership and support in making this partnership possible. Your commitment to ensuring the Veterans Service Office was represented at the summit reflects your dedication to serving our veteran community.

We are especially grateful to Sarah Diaz, an Air Force veteran, Warrioress League 209 member, VSO representative, and Founding Summit Leadership Team member. Sarah was instrumental in building the partnership between the Veterans Service Office and Warrioress League 209. Her collaboration and commitment to serving veterans played an important role in the success of our inaugural summit.

Thank you to Dominique, Phay, and Natasha for volunteering your time and expertise to provide onsite benefits assistance to our Summit Participants. Dominique also served as a panelist on our Veteran Resource Panel, sharing valuable information and helping educate participants about the benefits and services available to veterans and their families.

Because of your team's dedication:
🇺🇸 A veteran's spouse was enrolled in CHAMPVA.
❤️ A surviving spouse was connected with benefits assistance.
📋 Veterans who had never visited the VSO were connected to their earned benefits.
🤝 Many others received one-on-one guidance and support navigating their VA benefits.

This is the impact of partnership. Together, we didn't just provide information; we connected veterans and their families with the benefits, resources, and support they earned through their service.

Thank you to the entire San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office team for your partnership, your service, and your continued commitment to our veteran community. We look forward to continuing to serve those who served, together.

💜 Women Who Served.
💜 Those Who Stand Beside Them.
💜 You Belong Here.

📸 Photo courtesy of Tim Ulmer & Danny Lee

07/24/2026

For ladys in San Antonio, Texas! Also, go check out booth #40 & meet the founder of Women Veterans Alliance 🙌🏽🙌🏽

San Antonio, we're coming!

Women Veterans Alliance and Women Veterans Giving are proud to be exhibitors at the VA Southwest Women Veteran Enrollment Summit: Boots on the Ground for Boots on the Ground.

📍 Booth 40

If you're attending, stop by and:
~ Meet Founder Melissa A. Washington
~ Enter our booth drawings for great prizes
~ Pick up exclusive merchandise, including our Women Veteran Decals and Women Proudly Serve Dog Tag Pins
~ Learn how Women Veterans Alliance can help you build community, expand your network, and stay connected with other women veterans.

Whether you're already part of our Sisterhood or just learning about us, we'd love to meet you.

See you in San Antonio! 💜

07/22/2026

💜 WL209 Community Connection | Brothers After War

Healing doesn't happen in isolation—it happens through connection.

Join Warrioress League 209 for a meaningful afternoon as we gather for a special screening of Brothers After War, followed by an interactive seminar and guided conversation exploring the journey beyond military service.

While the documentary highlights the experiences of combat veterans, its message speaks to the challenges, resilience, and lifelong bonds shared by all who have served. This event welcomes women veterans, veterans of all eras and branches, military families, caregivers, and supporters as we come together to learn, reflect, and strengthen our community.

🎬 Your registration includes:
🍽️ FREE Lunch
🎥 Documentary Screening
📖 Personal Reflection Journal
💬 Interactive Seminar & Discussion

Following the seminar, WL209 members and guests are invited to continue the conversation over an optional no-host dinner.

Whether you're looking to connect with fellow veterans, gain a deeper understanding of the transition beyond military service, or simply spend time with a supportive community, we hope you'll join us.

📅 Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM
🎟️ Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brothers-after-war-movie-and-seminar-tickets-1992262636175?aff=email

🚗 Need a ride? Carpooling will be available for those interested. Please let us know when you register or contact Dani, our event Point of Contact, with any questions about the event or transportation.

Together, we continue building a community where no one has to navigate life beyond the uniform alone.

💜 Women who served. Those who stand beside them. You belong here.

07/18/2026

You know it’s a great meeting when you’re so caught up enjoying each other’s company that you forget to take pictures… until you’re saying your “see you laters” in the parking lot. 💜

Grateful for another evening of stories, laughter, and sisterhood with these incredible women veterans.

💜 Women Who Served.
💜 Those Who Stand Beside Them.
💜 You Belong Here.

07/11/2026

Congratulations to the first Latina woman to serve as Deputy Chief of the Stockton Police Department! Your achievement is a testament to perseverance, leadership, and breaking barriers.

Thank you for blazing the trail and leading the way for future generations. As the saying goes, "When you see it, you can be it." May your leadership inspire others to dream bigger, serve with purpose, and believe that anything is possible.
Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone!

07/02/2026

💜 Thank You, Debbie Gifford 💜
Warrioress League 209 extends our heartfelt appreciation to Debbie Gifford, a retired U.S. Army veteran, proud member of Warrioress League 209, and valued member of our Founding Summit Planning Committee, for the countless hours, creativity, and dedication she invested in making the inaugural Women Veterans & Military Service Members Summit a truly memorable experience.

Debbie wore many hats throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. She served as a panelist, facilitated both the Planting & Rock Painting and Reflection Writing breakout sessions, helped create and assemble our summit swag bags, and transformed our venue by decorating the stage and guest tables with warmth, beauty, and intention.

Whether she was planning behind the scenes, welcoming attendees, leading meaningful conversations, or adding the special touches that made the summit feel inviting, Debbie consistently stepped up wherever she was needed.

Her creativity, servant leadership, and genuine passion for supporting women veterans helped transform a vision into reality. The welcoming atmosphere our attendees experienced was, in large part, because of the love and care Debbie poured into every detail.

Debbie, thank you for your service to our nation, your continued service to your community, and your unwavering commitment to the mission of Warrioress League 209. Your friendship, leadership, and generosity helped make our inaugural summit a beautiful and meaningful success, and we are grateful to have you as part of our sisterhood.

💜 Women Who Served.
💜 Those Who Stand Beside Them.
💜 You Belong Here.



📸 Photo courtesy of Tim Ulmer.