Fall is upon us. The days are getting shorter, the early darkness is settling in, and that familiar football-weather chill has arrived. As we approach Veterans Day and the upcoming REVS22 event in Lorain, I find myself reflecting deeply on mental health and suicide awareness. Our group, Ohio Western Reserve Ladies (OWRL), carries the mission, “No Veteran Buried Alone.” Those words echo the values of my military service and the creed that still resonates within me — “No man l

I’m so appreciative of the intangible things you provided me, which went way beyond love and acceptance. Normally, I speak of those intangible things as risk and business skills. But more so than that—the ability to grow an organization like OWRL, No Veteran Buried Alone. To have humility in service. To build a brand with integrity and so well-known to donors and resources that it lifts others up simply by existing. This lesson was offered to so many, but so few learned it. I

We’re delighted to welcome and congratulate our newly elected board members, Bonnie Gardner as Vice President, and Nancy Robinson as...

By Kat Johnson, Chairwoman of Ohio Western Reserve Ladies Each year, September is marked as Suicide Awareness Month—a time when...

By Kat Johnson, Chairwoman of Ohio Western Reserve Ladies In the military, we learned to share what we had—even when we didn’t have much....

As OWRL continues to grow and the need for our advocacy continues to grow, we will be adding a blog! You will see articles and...