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ICYMI: CBS Morning Show Highlights Project Raha Art Exhibition & Auction
By: Cadie Hopkins NEW YORK November 10, 2023 – Today, CBS featured Project Raha’s art exhibition and online auction on the Morning Show with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson. In collaboration with the Command Purpose Foundation, Sisters of Service,...
Project Raha: US and Afghan Women Veterans Connect, Heal, Transform, and Inspire through Art
By: Cadie Hopkins NEW YORK November 1, 2023 – The Command Purpose Foundation, Sisters of Service, and Jenn Hassin today announced the official opening of the Project Raha art exhibition and Artsy online auction. This exhibition not only shares a glimpse into the...
Exploring The Program: A Foundation Built on Values
By: Rachel Rountree The Flagship Program, Command Purpose’s foundational programming, was developed out of founders Errin and Cadie’s desire to scale the relationship they found as a Veteran and Ally supporting each other through life’s transitions. Over the last 2...
The Story of Command Purpose
by Sinclair Johnson-Knight Erringer Helbling landed her dream job after completing her active duty service in the Army. She hopped on a plane to California from Washington, D.C. to begin her civilian career at Space Exploration Technologies — SpaceX. After graduating...
From Carbon to Diamond – How Uncertainty Can Transform Us
by Leigh DeBord The Command Purpose Foundation focuses on the process of transition. According to William Bridges in his book Transitions, every transition begins with an ending, followed by the neutral zone, followed by a new beginning. The neutral zone is when you...
Diane Ryan: Becoming a Heavy Hitter
By: Leigh Debord Meet COL(R) Diane Ryan, a Command Purpose Foundation advisory council member and fellow veteran woman. COL(R) Ryan will be inducted into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame on March 22, 2022 for her many accomplishments over her 29 years of...
Navigating Uncertainty — The Importance of Purpose
By Leigh DeBord When we decide to leave the military or we finally reach retirement, we are at a crossroads. There is no turning back and we have to choose a path forward. Before we embark on our journey without our combat boots, we need to determine a few things....
In a Time of Transition, Find Your Grit
By Leigh Debord When I think about my own military service, the people I served with, and the organization I served in, I can clearly define the character and the culture. It is a values based organization with leaders who provide purpose, direction, and motivation....
To Leave or Not To Leave The Military?
By Leigh DeBord When we enter the military, we all serve for different reasons and we have different career goals. Some of us really enjoy our time in the military and some of us are counting down the days until we are free of our service commitment and can move on to...
Intention Setting – What’s Holding You Back?
By Leigh DeBord When I reflect on my own military career, especially my time as a company commander, I remember how much time I dedicated to my duties as a military officer. Not only was I responsible for running my company, but I had additional duties for the...
In the Year 2022, Find the True You
By Leigh DeBord The year 2021 is coming to an end and we are preparing to bring in the new year. During the holiday season, we spend time reflecting on what we are grateful for and we prepare our New Year’s resolutions. We...
Playing Big by Tara Mohr: Find Harmony Between Your True Self and Inner Critic
By: Leigh DeBord “What is more important to me than praise or being liked in this situation?” This is the fifth principle in unhooking from praise and criticism in Tara Mohr’s book Playing Big. Asking ourselves this question is pivotal to discovering and...
The End Of The War In Afghanistan And A New Beginning For Afghan Refugees
Command Purpose in conversation with an active duty officer supporting Afghan women By Leigh DeBord The drawdown and subsequent airlift out of Afghanistan has hit the Command Purpose community, and all veterans, incredibly hard. We as a community have felt a wide...
The Last 20 Years
By Leigh DeBord Every veteran feels the weight of Afghanistan. Being a part of the military is a formative experience and when we are in the military, national security is our profession. When we take off the uniform, many of us still are invested or interested in...
In The Absence of a Creed, Create Your Own
By Leigh DeBord “I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade.” For those of us who served in the United States Army, these words are introduced to us in basic training and we internalize...