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In the News
How Ford’s Off-Roadeo Sites Are Supporting Veterans And Their Families
In Horseshoe Bay, Texas, just outside of Austin, pods of veterans and their families whooped and whistled as they exited a challenging off-road course in borrowed Ford vehicles. The exhilaration was palpable and camaraderie apparent across all the military branches represented: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and more.
Troops are eligible to receive housing stipend when attending training
Troops in the Air Force, Space Force, Navy and Marines Corps who attend professional military education or training classes are now eligible for a daily stipend to cover housing costs at their training location. A new policy allows service members to collect extra pay based on their Basic Allowance for Housing at the without-dependent rate to cover housing expenses at their second location.
Paul Dietrich: A lifetime of service
Service is a lifelong commitment for retired colonel Paul Dietrich. He volunteers at the Blue Star Families’ food pantry at Fort Wadsworth. The pantry serves more than 150 families per service day. “It’s good to see that we are taking care of our veterans and our active duty people,” Dietrich said.
Solving the ‘Greatest Challenge’ to Preventing Veteran Suicides
Military families are working to solve the “greatest challenge”—preventing veteran suicide—to commemorate Memorial Day this year. An average of 17 veterans died from suicide each day in 2020, according to a 2022 report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While this number has dropped in recent years, advocates say more work needs to be done to properly address mental health among veterans, whose experience overseas can cause lifelong challenges.
America’s child care shortage is pushing military families to a breaking point
Erin Williams has jumped out of airplanes, led a platoon in Afghanistan and earned an Ivy League degree with three young children at home. But the hardest thing to navigate in her military career is finding child care.
Military spouses are the real Memorial Day heroes
Memorial Day is one of America’s most meaningful federal holidays, established in 1868 to honor the military men and women who lost their lives in service to our country. I have always felt reverence for the dedication and commitment made these heroes and their families. Though as a civilian and law firm owner, I hadn’t known what military life was like . . . until I began working with military spouses.
Americans view military families more favorably than police, the presidency, media and military itself: Survey
Americans view military families more favorably than other U.S. institutions including the police, the presidency, Congress, the news media and even the military itself, according to a new Blue Star Families/YouGov survey.
Blue Star Families and CSX Corp Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
CSX Corporation (Nasdaq: CSX) – the premiere transportation company – visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to ring the opening bell with Blue Star Families. Blue Star Families is the nation’s largest chapter-based non-profit representing military connected families. In honor of the occasion, Bryan Tucker, CSX Vice President Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability, joins Blue Star Families Co-Founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, ring the Opening Bell.
The Home Depot Launches Military Moving Hub to Support Military Relocations
In honor of Armed Forces Day, The Home Depot launched a new Military Moving hub designed to offer information tailored to military families to learn how to save time and money on their next Personally Procured Move (PPM), including a downloadable permanent change of station (PCS) checklist and more to the hundreds of thousands of active-duty military families who relocate every year.
VA makes historic commitments to hire and support military spouses
Days after Biden-Harris Administration released the first-ever government-wide plan to tackle employment barriers and expand opportunities for military-connected spouses, VA signs the 4+1 Commitment to support military spouses
Press Releases
Blue Star Families Launches Digital Literacy Workshops, Sponsored by AT&T
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blue Star Families of Tennessee is pleased to announce a generous donation of $50,000 from AT&T to support a Digital Literacy Workshop series for active-duty military and Veteran families beginning on June 7. The event will feature…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Rocks NYC Ringing NASDAQ Bell, Hosting Fleet Week
Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF) and the Craig Newmark New York Tri-State Chapter is thrilled to celebrate a significant new sponsor, CSX, who is announcing major year round support to coincide with Fleet Week. The week-long celebration in…
Read MoreBlue Star Families’ CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor
NEW YORK, NY, May 13, 2023 – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, is thrilled to announce Kathy Roth-Douquet, BSF CEO and Founder, as a 2023 recipient of the Ellis Island…
Read MoreBlue Star Families and Coach Honor Military Spouses with Shopping Spree
Jacksonville, FL, May 12, 2023, Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, invites 100 military spouses for a private, exclusive shopping day at Coach offices in Jacksonville, Florida to celebrate Military Spouse…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Releases Campaign for Inclusion 2022 Survey, Results Spotlight Unique Challenges of Military Families of Color
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2023 – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, published the results of its nationwide 2022 Campaign for Inclusion research. The report uncovers the lived experiences of military families…
Read MoreBlue Star Families, Operation Gratitude, and Starbucks Join Forces to Support The Military Community
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 1, 2023 — This May, during Military Appreciation Month, Starbucks stores show their support for the military community’s well-being through an eGift giveback. For each new Starbucks Military eGift activated during the month of May, Starbucks…
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