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Press Releases
Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet challenges iconic American brands to join Do Your Part to support military families
At the forefront of a transformative movement, Blue Star Families (BSF) Founder and CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet issued a compelling challenge to iconic American brands at the Leadership in Brand Innovators Summit at SXSW in Austin, Texas, calling on them to join the Do Your Part initiative to support military families.
Read More »Kevin Cirilli joins Blue Star Families as Vice President of Brand Marketing
Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, announces the addition of Kevin Cirilli as Vice President of Brand Marketing. Prior to joining Blue Star Families, Cirilii served as the media fellow for the Atlantic Council’s Global Tech Security Commission.
Read More »“Seeking improved quality of life for Veterans” – Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet
Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families provides testimony before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Read More »Starbucks Continues Promise Under Blue Star Families’ Do Your Part Movement at Fort Liberty
Board Chair Gives Remarks at Dedication of first Military Family Store on a Military Installation [FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, February 28] — Blue Star Families, Starbucks, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service are proud to announce the recognition…
Read More »Blue Star Families and The White Oak Collaborative to Host Current Events Town Hall: Global Events and You: What Military Families Want to Know
Blue Star Families will hold a virtual town hall with the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and The White Oak Collaborative on February 6th at 3 PM ET. The primary objective of this virtual town hall is to disseminate crucial information and address queries from military families currently grappling with uncertainty and challenges stemming from current global events.
Read More »“The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military” – Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Hearing on “The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military” Testimony of Kathy Roth-Douquet Founder & CEO Blue Star Families January 11, 2024 …
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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.
