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Janice Beller
Idaho State Regent
Greetings!
My name is Janice Beller,and I am the current state leader of Idaho’s 900 members of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.It is a priority of my administration to make 2024 the “Year of
the Military Caregiver in Idaho”,bringing needed attention and support to the thousands of Idahoans
who care for a veteran su ering from a physical,mental,or moral injury.We have partnered with the
Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s initiative “Hidden Heroes”to accomplish three main objectives in Idaho:
●Educate members of the public about who quali es as a military caregiver.
●Identify military caregivers and educate them about the public and private resources
available to assist them in their roles.
●Speak –at all levels of government –in one voice of support for our state’s caregivers.
To this end,we are asking Idaho’s state,county,and city governments to join us by committing
to becoming a Hidden Heroes City by:
●Issue a proclamation supporting Idaho’s military caregivers.
●Identify a contact (an o ce or person)who military caregivers can reach out to for
assistance and direction.
●Assist us in identifying caregivers by providing a link on city website(s)to either
HiddenHeroesIdaho.org or HiddenHeroes.org.
That’s it!This project requires no nancial commitment whatsoever,rather,it is a commitment of
public support for your community’s veterans and their caregivers.Of course,there are other
opportunities you may wish to consider,but with these three steps above,we will:
●Post your proclamation and caregiver contact at our HiddenHeroesIdaho.org website.
●Include your city in the national Hidden Heroes Cities directory at HiddenHeroes.org.
●Provide digital resources,as requested,for distribution at city o ces or websites.
●Include your city in a press releases issued during May 2024 (the National Month of the
Military Caregiver)
In this packet,you will nd several resources and materials that can help guide your e orts.
Included are:
●The Hidden Heroes Caregiver Journey Map,which provides a powerful understanding of
the journey that each caregiver takes with his or her Veteran;those rst realizations through
to a mastery of the process.
●Ways to Support Military Caregivers –this one sheet provides simple ways that a
community can support the military caregivers they know in their neighborhood.
●Hope Fund Direct Financial Support –the national Hidden Heroes organization provides
nancial support to individual veterans in speci c circumstances.These funds are available
to Idaho caregivers!By helping caregivers to register with Hidden Heroes,we can get them
on their way to seeking that nancial assistance.
●Ideas for County Support –this one sheet provides ideas about actions that cities and
county partners can take to support military caregivers
In this email,I have also included a copy of a powerpoint presentation,which outlines the
information above and also shares two powerful videos…one of which shares the story of an Idaho’s
woman journey to becoming a caregiver to her combat-wounded husband.I have also included a Word
version of the proclamation we are asking cities to adopt and sign as soon as possible,but no later
than May 1,2024.When you are ready to sign the proclamation,please feel free to contact the DAR
chapter in your area.We would LOVE to come and celebrate with you,accept the proclamation on
behalf of the project,and most importantly,personally thank you for your commitment to this project.
In the meantime,if you have any questions,or if we can be of further assistance,please do not
hesitate to reach out to us at hiddenheroesidaho@gmail.com.
In Service and Gratitude,
Janice Beller
Idaho State Regent
National Society,Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR CHAPTER CONTACTS IN IDAHO
Statewide –Janice Beller,Idaho State Regent regent.issdar@gmail.com
Statewide –Michele Fansler,Project Manager hiddenheroesidaho@gmail.com
Statewide –Dana Partridge,Cities Lead hiddenheroesidaho@gmail.com
Sandpoint –Wild Horse Trail Chapter Susan Costa,Regent
baywinds2@yahoo.com
Coeur d’Alene –Lt.George Farragut Chapter Michelle Fansler,Regent
regent.lgf@gmail.com
Lewiston –Alice Whitman Chapter Judy Higgins,Regent
judy@judyhiggins.com
Payette –Applegate Idaho Trail Chapter Irene Shaver,Regent
applegateidahotrail@gmail.com
Emmett –Freezeout Hill Chapter Peggy Eggen,Regent
fhregent2021@gmail.com
Caldwell –Idaho Pocahontas Chapter Lorene Oates,Regent
loreneo@aol.com
Nampa –Ee-dah-How Chapter Peggy Orbea,Regent
pjorbea.dar@gmail.com
Meridian –Emma Edwards Green Chapter Helen Ditto,Regent
regent.meridianeeg@gmail.com
Eagle –Eagle Chapter Wenley Kim,Regent
regent.eagledar@gmail.com
Boise –Pioneer Chapter Donna Smith-Burns,Regent
darregent@gmail.com
Mountain Home –Rattlesnake Creek Chapter Tamara Mackenthun,Regent
mtnhomedar@gmail.com
Twin Falls –Twin Falls Chapter Dr.Wendy French,Regent
wendy.regent@gmail.com
Pocatello –Wyeth Chapter Sandi Kenney,Regent
wyeth.regent@gmail.com
Idaho Falls –Old Fort Hall Chapter Jana Vosika,Regent
janavosika@gmail.com