Honoring 250 Years of
Military Family Service.
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we're reflecting on the people who shaped it. For 250 years, military families have been a key part of that story — carrying the weight of deployments, relocations, and sacrifice alongside those who served.
BlueStar250 is our tribute to every one of them.
BlueStar250 Stories
We are collecting and elevating the voices of military families across generations — from Everyday Americans to multi-generation service families to civic leaders. These stories form a living archive of service, and they are part of America’s story.
250 Years of Military Family Service
1776
Continental Army families endure Valley Forge
1917
Blue Star banner created for WWI families
1945
WWII families bridge the homefront
1973
All-Volunteer Force — families become the backbone
2009
Blue Star Families founded by military spouses
2026
America's 250th — honoring every family that served
About Blue Star Families
We Are Military Families — and We've Been Fighting for Military Families Since 2009.
Blue Star Families is the nation’s largest military family nonprofit — founded by military spouses to strengthen and empower the families behind America’s all-volunteer force. Through research, programs, and community, we ensure that wherever military families go, they feel connected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
BlueStar250 is our commitment to honoring every military family that has carried this nation forward over 250 years — and to the families carrying it forward today.
Worldwide
A Platform for Participation
Many companies want to engage meaningfully with America250, but lack the infrastructure to build new programs from scratch. Blue Star Families can help. BlueStar250 is a scalable platform with multiple levels of engagement — from national sponsorship to community-level activations within our chapter footprint.
Companies Can
For Military Families, This Support Matters.
When military families are supported, service members can focus on the mission. The well-being of families directly affects morale, retention, and military readiness. Companies play a powerful role in shaping opportunities for military families — and this community has broad public support that cuts across political beliefs, geographies, and demographics.
Partners Receive
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Recognition Tied to America's 250th Birthday
Aligned to unifying national movement
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Branded Toolkit
Logos, press templates, digital assets
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Employee Volunteer Certificates
Engagement materials for your team
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Local and National Visibility
Measurable impact reporting included
How You Can Honor Military Families This Anniversary Year
Founded in 2009 by military family members with you in mind, we empower military families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors - both people and organizations - to create strong communities of support.
Our Impact
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Connect With Us
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