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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.
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Press Releases
Blue Star Families CEO and Global Music Icon Gloria Estefan Appear on Nexstar’s NewsNation to Support Military Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miami, FL—The Miami “Rock the Fleet” concert, part of the inaugural Miami Fleet Week, kicked off with a NewsNation interview with Blue Star Families (BSF) CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, and Gloria Estefan, the multi-Grammy Award-winning musical icon. NewsNation…
Veteran Support Expands to National Audience as Blue Star Families Adds Vets’ Community Connections to Enhance Veteran Outreach Work
Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military and Veteran families, announces the collaboration of Vets’ Community Connections (VCC), a nonprofit organization that provides vital support to Veterans. The Veteran service organization moves under Blue Star Families at a time of incredible need for more collaboration across the nonprofit space to better serve military and Veteran communities.
Reggae icons The Wailers to headline Fleet Week Miami concert with Blue Star Families for U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen
Blue Star Families is hosting the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami — with a headlining performance from Reggae icons The Wailers. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Blue Star Families co-founder and CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet will be on hand for special remarks.
Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet Praises House Quality of Life Panel for Support of Military Families
Blue Star Families’ co-founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, commended the efforts of the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel in its unwavering support for military families.
Blue Star Families to Present Findings on Current State of Military Families to For Country Caucus
Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families, the largest national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military and Veteran families and strengthening communities, will present its latest findings on the challenges faced by the military community to members of the For Country Caucus…
Blue Star Families Announces Transition of Missouri Chapter to Blue Star Outpost — Increasing Efforts Under the Do Your Part Initiative with the Quality of Life Panel
[FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI] — Blue Star Families (BSF) announced today the transition of the Missouri Chapter to a Blue Star Outpost under the Do Your Part initiative made possible by the generosity of craig newmark philanthropies. Created in support…
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Reflecting Before Graduation: What Being a Military Kid Taught Me
Being a military kid means your life is measured in moves, not just years. It means memories are tied to different houses, different schools, different versions of yourself. As a teen, when everything already feels like it’s changing, that constant movement can feel both exciting and exhausting at the same time.
How the War in Iran Is Impacting American Military Members and Their Families
America has the most extraordinary military the world has ever known: millions in the total force, from all backgrounds and walks of life, trained with breathtaking discipline in skill, law, and ethics, loyal to the will of the nation and deployable at a moment’s notice. For military members and their families, deployment can mean that someone who was here yesterday…
Military Members and Their Families on Edge Amid Escalations in Iran
As U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of a wider, weeks-long conflict, military families are bracing for more uncertainty and potential casualties. Blue Star Families is urging Americans to “stand by our military and veteran families now more than ever,” while expanding support and resources for those bearing the strain at home.
NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects
Grant awards in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary will support research, education, and public programs on the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding.
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Veterans, Military Spouses More Attractive Hires
Bipartisan legislation would expand the federal tax incentive program Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include military spouses which could significantly improve employment opportunities and economic stability for military families.
Honoring Service Members and Military Families on Veterans Day
Kathy Roth-Douquet joins Ali Vitali to discuss how everyday Americans can support military and veteran families.
