Tampa veteran starts Women Veterans League to offer support and community

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Women make up a much smaller percentage of veterans compared to men and face different issues when returning to civilian life.

That’s why Cheryl Schaeffer started the Women Veterans League of Tampa Bay where people like her could come together.

“We go golfing. We fish. We go to museums. We have great lunches. We go bingo. We’re together,” she said. “We make friends and it’s just really beautiful.”…

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