Women Veterans Group Marks 20 Years of Service
Women Veterans of New Mexico, founded in 2006, is launching a 20 for 20 campaign to raise $20,000 for a legacy fund.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military Jobs
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Women Veterans of New Mexico, an independent nonprofit with more than 450 members, celebrated 20 years of service and launched a "20 for 20" campaign aiming to raise $20,000 for a legacy fund. Membership is free and open to New Mexico women who have served or are serving in any U.S. military branch or component.
Why it matters
Group leaders say women veterans can face isolation, difficulty accessing benefits and a lack of recognition for their service. The organization depends on donations, which averaged $16,800 a year over the past two years, to fund its support work.
The nonprofit reports average annual donations of $16,800 over the past two years, and at the time of the interview the 20 for 20 campaign was about one-third of the way to its $20,000 legacy fund goal. The source does not report how long the campaign is expected to run.
The players
Women Veterans of New Mexico
An independent nonprofit founded in 2006 that serves New Mexico women who have served in any U.S. military branch or component, with more than 450 members.
Elizabeth Bryant
The president of Women Veterans of New Mexico, who has 34 years of service.
Sarah Breckinridge-Sproat
A member of Women Veterans of New Mexico with 30 years of service.
The details
Founded in September 2006, the independent nonprofit holds quarterly meetings and social events, with most members in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas. A three-woman volunteer Service Support Team responds to requests for help, connects veterans with resources and refers women to service officers for claims, and volunteers have arranged temporary hotel stays and furnished apartments for women leaving homelessness.
Timeline
September 2006: Women Veterans of New Mexico was founded.
Past two years: The group received an average of $16,800 annually in donations.
November 11, 2026: The organization marked its 20th anniversary and launched the 20 for 20 campaign.
Military Jobs Context
Women veterans in New Mexico must navigate the same service officer referral system used for federal benefits claims, which the nonprofit's volunteers help members access. The group's work sits alongside that existing system rather than replacing it.
Eligible New Mexico women who have served can join the free membership and request help through the volunteer team. Those facing homelessness or benefits questions can be referred to service officers who handle claims.
The takeaway
Women veterans who need help with benefits, housing or community connection can reach out to the organization, which connects members with resources at no cost. Supporting the 20 for 20 legacy fund helps sustain that work.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KOAT 7.
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