2026 Bag Lady Brunch

Passion for fashion? Purchase tickets today for a chance to bid on designer handbags, jewelry, experiences, and more, and hear from our keynote speaker, Lorraine Holeman!

Donations of designer handbags are greatly appreciated, and for those interested in sponsorships for this event, please contact Angela Simcox for more information!

Hosted by:
Patriot Military Family Foundation

For questions, please contact:
Angela Simcox
[email protected]

ABOUT PMFF

The Patriot Military Family Foundation's mission is to honor veterans for their service & commitment to our freedoms and to serve them and their families. We have provide services to veterans & their families through a variety of programs to include:. 

VETERAN HEALTH & SUPPORT
Our Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) program started with a program in Chicago, partnered with Dr. Eugene Lipov, a renowned Chicago area pain management specialist.  His treatment, termed Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) has been used since 2008, and has successfully relieved PTS symptoms in 70 percent of combat veterans who received it once or more.  Through our partnership with the Global PTSI Foundation and Atrium, this important treatment has been expanded to the East Coast.

PMFF has also provided support to veterans undergoing cancer treatments and other life-changing illnesses. Our support of other non-medical treatments for PTS and TBI have included funding the excellent work of such organizations as Eagle Rock Camp, the USO of NC, Warrior Wellness Solutions and Trellis Supportive Care.

Fisher House provides housing for families of veterans undergoing prolonged hospitalization for combat injuries.  This housing is available at several hospitals around the country.  PMFF is honored to be a supporter of Fisher House, which was also the recipient of the Selfless Service award in 2015, given by PMFF and the USO of NC.

VETERAN SUPPORT
Working closely with the USO of North Carolina, PMFF has assisted with a variety of veteran support programs, and helped to raise money specifically for their mission of supporting veterans throughout the North Carolina.  We support veterans at such organizations as Lords Harvest, Operation North State, and the Community Culinary School.

Service dogs can mean a lot to a service-disabled veteran, especially those suffering from PTS or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In partnership with our trainers at Saving Grace K9s and All Aspects we have provided 83 veterans with service animals to-date.

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT
When we lose a veteran it is a traumatic experience for the family.  But the difficulty doesn't end there.  Frequently, the family is left in financial difficulty, and sometimes without the ability for the remaining spouse to work, either due to lack of training or the need to take care of the children.  Part of our mission is to support these families.  As an example, this past Christmas we provided Christmas gifts for entire families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.  This effort provided gifts for 114 families, representing over 320 family members.

Reconnect weekends allow families of returning combat veterans to spend time as a family in an environment of fun and relaxation.  This helps to improve the health and well-being of the veteran and family, and helping to reduce a divorce rate that has exceeded 70% for our returning veterans.

Our support of the North Carolina National Guard Survivor Weekend for Gold Star families (those who have lost a loved one in the National Guard) has been ongoing for multiple years, and continues now.  These weekends allow these families to get together with others who have the same type of loss and provide them with access to services that they might not otherwise have.  It is quite therapeutic, and rewarding to see what this means to these families. 

Meet Our Speaker

Lorraine Holeman, LPC, LPC-S graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish and Systems Engineering in 1998. After five years of active-duty service worldwide as a US Army Officer, Lorraine settled in Greenville, South Carolina with her family. In 2012, she graduated from Clemson University with a master's degree in Counselor Education. Lorraine is certified by the SC Board of Examiners for Counselors, Therapists, & Psycho-Educational Specialists as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). Additionally, she is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), and a certified instructor for the National Career Development Association. Lorraine has 10 years of experience as a School Counselor in Greenville County Schools, serving in student advocate and leadership roles at the school and district levels. Currently, Lorraine serves the Greenville community as a mental health counselor, career coach, entrepreneur and clinical supervisor. She is the founder and owner of Summit GVL, www.summitgvl.com, an innovative and supportive coworking space for mental health providers in Greenville. Lorraine's private counseling practice provides holistic recovery from burnout to helping professionals and leaders in the community. Discover more about her practice at www.wellnesswithlorraine.org. 

For more information or to secure your sponsorship please reach out to Angela Simcox at [email protected]