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Press Releases
Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Team Up to Honor and Support Military Families During Challenging Times
For the sixth consecutive year, Blue Star Families and Sleep Number joined forces to honor and support the health and wellbeing of military families across the country by offering solutions for better quality sleep. During this NFL season, Sleep Number…
Read More »Ford Proud to Honor Program Will Donate $3.5 Million to Military Charities This Holiday Season
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 9, 2020 – This holiday season, Ford dealers and Ford Motor Company are stepping up their support for U.S. military heroes by donating $3.5 million to military charities. The initiative is an extension of the company’s Proud…
Read More »Military Nonprofit Announces “Thank You, Military” Sweepstakes and Other Exciting Initiatives in Honor of Military Family Appreciation Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As they have for the past six years, Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR) are joining forces this NFL season to support the health and wellness of military families.Together they will surprise two military…
Read More »Worn in the USA: Ford ‘Proud to Honor’ Merchandise Sales to Benefit DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Blue Star Families
DEARBORN, Mich. – To further its Proud to Honor initiative and strengthen its decades-long relationship with the U.S. military, Ford today is launching an online store stocked with merchandise to raise money for two nonprofit military organizations. Ford will give…
Read More »USAA Provides Assistance to Military Families Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
ENCINITAS, CA – Today as part of a historic commitment by USAA’s Military Family Relief Initiative, Blue Star Families will receive $500,000 to assist military and families during these challenging economic times. The donation will allow the organization to conduct…
Read More »Blue Star Families & Spiritune Partner to Engage Military Families in Self-Care During COVID-19 Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, Blue Star Families and Spiritune have announced a new partnership that gives military families complimentary access to the Spiritune app, which was created to help manage…
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Honoring military families
CBS News Chicago highlights “Purple Up Day” for Month of the Military Child.
Blue Star Families expands its military support network with new Fayetteville area chapter
Blue Star Families brings a new chapter to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to support the more than 50,000 active-duty personnel assigned to Fort Bragg, as well as veterans and military families living in the Greater Fayetteville Region.
Pentagon Ruling Eases One Employment Barrier for Military Spouses Overseas
A memo providing clarity on SOFA helps military spouses deal with employment hurdles while stationed overseas.
Military families hit harder by inflation than civilians
According to the 2024 MFLS, military pay was again a top concern for active-duty family respondents. Considering inflation, military families are worse off than they were in 2011.
Analysis Shows Military Families Homeschool at Twice the Average Rate
During the 2023-2024 school year, 12% of military families homeschooled, according to an analysis published as part of Johns Hopkins’ Homeschool Hub. Dating back to 2018, the Blue Star Families Military Family LIfestyle Survey showed rates between 11% and 13%.
Disconnect: one survey shows civilians have high degree of respect for military families; another survey says military families are not feeling it
While 45% of respondents to a recent survey report that they believe the American public appreciates military families’ sacrifices, the 2024 MFLS shows that only 19% of military family respondents agree.
