Books for Military Sponsorship
Soon after publication of American Sports Legends: Your Turn to Score, a reservist approached D. A. Jennings and mentioned that her book would be ideal for military members. He believed service men and women could identify with the athletes who face challenges that appear insurmountable, but because of their perseverance and hard work they triumph. With thirty-two years of civilian service within the Department of Army, the author was hooked on the idea.
Word began to spread of her desire to provide books to the wounded, ill and injured military members. Soon family, friends and patrons from her author event signings began sponsoring books. On the first page of every book, that is provided to a service member, is a label which relays appreciation for their service and it provides the name of the individual, family or group that has sponsored the book for them. Below you will find the sponsors and the number of books that have been distributed to various loacations.
Book Donation: Fort Bliss American Red Cross, El Paso, Texas.
March 6, 2022 - Readers continue to support our military by sponsoring copies of American Sports Legends - Your Turn to Score. Mary Hetz, a longtime volunteer with the American Red Cross on Fort Bliss, will ensure the distribution of these books to service members. Ten books were donated by the following patriots:
Denise Carnaggio
Jim Carnaggio
Bonnie Wilson
Bob Wilson
Linda Pegram
Anne Bussard
Alice M. Sexton
Terri Houloa
David Leigh
Book Donation: Fort Bliss Flight-line, El Paso, Texas.
June 20, 2017 - 60 copies of American Sports Legends: Your Turn to Score were presented to the American Red Cross, Ft. Bliss, Texas. Lisa Boline, accepted the books on behalf of the soldiers deploying overseas. Books were sponsored by individuals and in honor of Brightview Avondell residents and staff located in Bel Air, Maryland
Les McGlothlin
Murphy Family
Henderson Family
Ivy Dreisbach
Bonnie Jones
Pam Lucchese
Rob Jones
Thelma Preisinger
Joanne Rice
Bill Hassler
Terri Hanlon
Mary-Beth Patterson
Helena Jones
Book Donation: Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA
August 24, 2016 - Six copies of American Sports Legends: Your Turn to Score were mailed to the Erie VA Medical Center in care of Ms. Karen O'Neal, Chief Voluntary Services for Wounded, Ill and Injured military members. The sponsorship of these books to this facility was recommended and supported by Jim Barrante, CMSgt (R).
Jim Barrante, CMSgt USAF (R)
George Heron
Rob Jones
Book Donation: American Red Cross, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
June 15, 2016 - On behalf of the American Red Cross, Mary Hetz accepted 20 copies of American Sports Legends, Your Turn to Score, from author Debbie Jennings. Individuals across the country sponsored these copies for military members located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center located in El Paso, Texas.
​Pam ​Lucchese
Bonnie M. Jones
Nadine Jones
Rob Jones
Book Donation: American Red Cross, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Kaiserslautern Germany
April 29, 2016 - Elizabeth T. Kirschner, Station Manager of the American Red Cross in Landstuhl, Germany, accepts 40 copies of American Sports Legends: Your Turn to Score from James Barrante, CMSgt, USAF (R) who represented D.A. Jennings at the Germany facility. Books were provided for combat warriors in the Wards throughout the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
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​​The ​Lucchese Family
Cindy Kane
Bonnie M. Jones
Nadine Jones
Book Donation: Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD
February 2, 2016 - D. A. Jennings presented six books to the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland, on behalf of:
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The Warner Family
Bonnie M. Jones
Nadine Jones
Book Donation: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
December 8, 2015 - D. A. Jennings at Walter Reed National Military Center signing her books for America's Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members. Forty books were sponsored and presented to Service Members:
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The McGlothlin Family
The Murphy Family
The Henderson Family
Pat & Brian Adelhardt