Helping recovering veterans with retro style.

[HTML1] Pin-up girls from the 1940’s boosted moral overseas and that retro style is inspiring veterans today thanks to the efforts of Gina Elise. The sixth annual “Pin-Ups for Vets” calendar, features her in costumes and poses popular with fighting men in World War Two. Profits from the sales are providing assistance to U.S. military hospitals world wide. Gina is currently on a fifty state tour of military hospitals and will ring the NASDAQ closing bell on Veterans Day, 11/11/11.

More about Gina Elise
Wanting to improve hospital conditions for veterans and salute her grandfather’s military service, Gina founded the non-profit company, Pinups for Vets. Today she continues to bring bedside cheer and delivers many of the calendars personally. “Nose” artist Hal Olsen, famous for his airplane pin-up artwork, has contributed to the 2012 calendar. Elise is partnering with Cooking with the Troops.org on her current nationwide tour.

About Elaine Masters

The Gathering Road podcast - Stories courage, passion and uncommon adventure. Hosted by dedicated traveler, Elaine J. Masters, Indie Excellence award-winning author and international scuba diver. The Indie Excellence Best Audio award winning author of Drivetime Yoga and Flytime Yoga is also a freelance travel writer and founder of the Tripwellness.com blog

When she's not on the road, Elaine is the co-organizer of the Travel Massive San Diego,  bringing together travel writers and industry professionals, a part of the global network of those working in the travel industry.

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