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Blue Star Families Announces Governor Wes Moore as Honorary Chair of “Do Your Part” State Initiative to Support Military Families
Blue Star Families and National Governors Association Announce New Initiative to Create a Toolkit for Best Policies Supporting Military Families WASHINGTON, September 19, 2024– Blue Star Families is proud to announce the launch of the “Do Your Part: State Leadership to Support Military Families” initiative in partnership with the National Governors Association (NGA). Governor Wes…
Read MoreIt Takes a Village: Ford Motor Company Does Its Part
In a powerful display of support for military families, Veterans, and survivors, Ford Motor Company recently teamed up with Blue Star Families’ Do Your Part initiative to host the first-ever “Proud to Honor: Bronco Off-Roadeo.” Held against the picturesque backdrop of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, this event brought 150 participants together for an exhilarating off-roading experience.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhite Oak Members Call on Congress to Improve Lives of Military Families
The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader United States House of Representatives The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader United States Senate Dear Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McConnell: We, the…
Read MoreBlue 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 during a press conference alongside bipartisan members of the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on April 11, 2024.
Read MoreBlue Star Families to Present Findings on Current State of Military Families to For Country Caucus
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 on Wednesday, April 10th at 12:15 PM ET on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreBlue 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
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.
Read MoreBlue Star Families Announces First Wave of Blue Star Outposts
Blue Star Families announced the opening of applications for the first wave of Blue Star Outposts today. Many of the locations are in congressional districts represented by the 13 House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel members.
Read MoreBlue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet challenges iconic American brands to join Do Your Part to support military families
Roth-Douquet spoke at the Leadership in Brand Innovators Summit at SXSW in Austin, Texas today, issuing a compelling challenge to iconic American brands, calling on them to join the Do Your Part initiative to support military families.
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.
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