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Press Releases
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…
Vin Duncan joins Blue Star Families as Its First Chief Financial Officer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military and Veteran families, announces the addition of Vin Duncan as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Blue Star Families, Duncan led the finance organization for Frito-Lay’s…
Blue Star Families Fields Campaign for Inclusion Survey for Third-Year
Blue Star Families (BSF) is launching centralized efforts to make on-the-ground, grassroots change in communities with its 2024 Campaign for Inclusion (CFI) survey. The survey targets four regional areas as part of the larger, national fielding of the annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS). Both portions of the survey run from March 27th through May 15th.
Blue Star Families Announces First Wave of Blue Star Outposts
Blue Star Families announced the opening of applications for the first wave of Blue Star Outposts today. Many of the locations are in congressional districts represented by the 13 House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel members.
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The founder of Craigslist has given away half a billion dollars. He fears for an America where generosity is trolled
In a world where a growing number of billionaires are lashing out against philanthropy, Craig Newmark has a message for them – and everyone else, J.R. Duren learns.
Military families’ child care needs weigh on service and national security
Unpredictable schedules and long deployments make single-parents out of spouses, whose struggle with finding care can mean distracted soldiers and a declining force.
Military promotions should not be political leverage
Service members and their families are unwillingly caught in political crossfire.
Capri S. Cafaro Shares a Fourth of July Menu Guide
Blue Star Families has teamed up with Instacart and Capri S. Cafaro, TV host and culinary storyteller, to design an exclusive 4th of July menu in honor of America’s 250th.
Nonprofit honors military families through reading initiative
“Disney Celebrates America” teamed up with the Blue Star Families for a special event celebrating military families through the power of reading ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
An intimate look at one military family’s life on pause as the Iran war continues
Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.
