Honoring Service Members at Starbucks this Holiday Season
2020 has been quite the year. While we all knew the holidays would likely look different this year, one thing hasn’t changed: Many military families are once again spending the holidays without their service members. As a way to honor these service members and their families, for the fifth year in a row, we are…
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December 2020 Newsletter
Help Us Make a Difference in 2021 As we close out this crazy year of twists and turns, I hope you’ll consider including Blue Star Families among the charities you support. All of our membership perks, resources, and experiences are provided at no cost to you thanks to the generosity of our donors. A donation…
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Movies Anywhere Brings Military Families Together for Movie Night!
Serving in the military often requires long bouts of time away for deployments, training missions, and temporary duty assignments. During their military service, service members and their families often endure months without spending a fun evening together doing something as simple as watching a movie. In honor of this sacrifice, Blue Star Families and Movies…
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November 2020 Newsletter
Just wanted to wish you a happy Fall, happy Halloween, and welcome to Autumn! I wanted to take a second to say how thankful I am for all of you! This year has been difficult, but I realize that it is important to remember what we are thankful for. In that mindset, here are three…
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Keeping veterans and their families connected through Blue Star Families outreach.
Blue Star Families is proud to support and partner with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This long-standing relationship, and now a formalized partnership, will bring much needed resources to Blue Star Families members. According to the 2019 annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey, 49% of veterans stated that their top issue of concern was access…
Read MoreWAVY.COM: Blue Star Survey Open to Military Service Members and their Families
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A national nonprofit organization is seeking input from military members and their families on several important issues, including education, spouse employment and the coronavirus. Blue Star Families’ annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey is open for active duty and reserve service members, the National Guard, veterans, and their families. The online survey…
Read MoreMilSpouse Matters Podcast: Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic?
Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic? Facing financial difficulties due to PCS move delays or extra expenses? This episode is for you! From Milspouse Matters with Jen McDonald: Direct link: https://milspousematters.libsyn.com/help-for-tackling-financial-challenges-during-covid-19-wit-mark-steffe Show notes: https://jenmcdonald.net/jen-mcdonald/episode-46-let-your-voice-be-heard-with-the-blue-star-families-military-family-lifestyle-survey
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Plugged In: How Military Teens Can Connect in Their New Communities
By Matthew Oh, co-founder of Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen Military teens are a lot like the smartphones we hold so dear. We possess many unique “apps”, experiences, and abilities gained from the places we’ve lived and the people we’ve met. Our connections span the globe like the vast reach of the internet, giving us…
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Thank You, Military, for a Good Night’s Sleep!
Our good friends over at Sleep Number know that next month is Military Family Appreciation Month. And they want to say “Thanks!” to the folks who keep Americans safe and sleeping well at night! So, in case you missed the big announcement, we’re here on the blog today to let you know about our “Thank…
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