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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…
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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…
Read More »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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The Chamberlain Project: How Veterans Can Win a University Professorship
The Chamberlain Project is a unique Blue Star Families initiative building bridges for transitioning members of the military to enter institutions of higher education.
Military benefits that are offered for veteran spouses and families
From TRICARE to education and employment support, there are powerful resources designed especially for veteran spouses and families.
Military spouses are strategic assets. Let’s treat them that way
Blue Star Families data shows that military spouses face employment issues, both underemployment and unemployment, and it’s up to employers, universities, and nonprofits to take action.
MLB, clubs to celebrate service members for Armed Forces Day Weekend
Major League Baseball and club teams supported military service members and their families for Armed Forces Day and league donations will benefit Blue Star Families.
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.
