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How Blue Star Nation Thanked Starbucks in a BIG Way for Supporting the Well-Being of MilFams & Veterans

June 17, 2020

Did you know May was Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month? A suitable combination as military families, and everyone else in the country, hunkered down at home to…

SweatNGlow Hot Yoga

May 15, 2020

Today, Blue Star Families and SweatNGlow Hot Yoga launch the “New You, New Decade” partnership to help military families learn about benefits and opportunities within an industry that anticipates almost…

USO, Blue Star Families celebrate graduating seniors with drive-through ceremony

May 14, 2020

The Fort Leonard Wood United Services Organization and Blue Star Families held a special drive-through celebration for military-dependent, graduating Waynesville High School seniors May 9. In the interest of public…

Blue Star Families & Spiritune Partner to Engage Military Families in Self-Care During COVID-19 Crisis

May 6, 2020

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…

Amazon Gives $1 Million Locally to Fight the Impact of COVID-19

April 1, 2020

“They (Amazon) reached out to us and the three other community foundations in our region…A $1 million grant to the four…We were immensely, immensely grateful,” said Eileen M. Ellsworth President…

Military Nonprofit Announces “Sleep Well, MilKid” Sweepstakes in Honor of Month of the Military Child

April 1, 2020

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,…

Coronavirus – What Military Families Should Know

March 13, 2020

The health and safety of our members, partners, staff, and volunteers is Blue Star Families’ top priority. Our entire team is diligently monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it continues to…

March 2020 Newsletter

February 27, 2020

The Survey Results Are In! If you missed our 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results release event on the 26th, you can still catch up via the livestream and download…

Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Katti

February 21, 2020

“In my dedication to remaining part of the military community I have spent years of volunteering through different avenues, such as being a Family Readiness Group (FRG) President and an…