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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 MoreWorn 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 MoreUSAA 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 MoreBlue 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…
Read MoreMilitary Nonprofit Announces “Sleep Well, MilKid” Sweepstakes in Honor of Month of the Military Child
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Entry for the “Sleep Well, MilKid” sweepstakes are now open. Together, Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Corporation, a purpose-driven company in the health and wellness space, will give away 100 Sleep Kits as part of Month…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Announces New Board Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Blue Star Families, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors, today announces the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors. Appointments include Bryan Tucker, Vice President of Corporate…
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Hawaii military families complain of chemical smell, oily sheen in tap water as jet fuel leaks into supply
Military volunteer families have set up a donation operation to help relocate hundreds of residents after jet fuel leaked into the water supply on several military bases in Hawaii. Residents in Navy-owned housing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam found the tap water had an oily…
Read MoreOperation Handshake: Military members, vets welcomed home at Ford airport
A tradition that takes place at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport the day before Thanksgiving is Operation Handshake. For the 6th year, military members and veterans received a warm welcome home from a group gathered at the airport. It’s…
Read MoreThe fight to feed America’s food-insecure military members
Thanksgiving is a time when Americans come together with food, family and friends. But for many people, money is tight and times are hard. It’s forced them to rely on food banks and donations just to put food on the…
Read MoreVista Outdoor Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Partners, Ten Non-Profit Organizations to Receive Funding to Advance their Mission
ANOKA, Minn., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Vista Outdoor Foundation (the “Foundation”), the philanthropic partner of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), is pleased to announce that ten non-profit organizations were selected by its Board of Directors to receive a total of over $600,000 in grants…
Read MoreActive duty servicemembers face food insecurity
A new report released by Blue Star Families showed that at least 160,000 active-duty service members don’t know where their next meal will come from. Feeding America has more than 200 locations in the United States, a survey showed that about half of their…
Read MorePentagon Moves to Help Military Families Struggling With Rising Costs
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that he’s ordering measures to help military families struggling to manage rising housing and food prices, calling the costs of basic goods a “readiness issue” for the U.S. military. Austin said he’s temporarily raising…
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