Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Tech company, Habitat help dream come true


One such beneficiary for the playhouses is the South Bay Blue Star Moms, a support through service organization made up of moms joining together to share their pride, devotion and worries for their sons and daughters serving in all branches of the armed forces of the United States and their children who are now veterans.
"This year we committed to Blue Star Moms 24 playhouses, two per month," said Ted Becker, corporate development officer at Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley.
He added since the partnership, Habitat for Humanity has provided upward of 20 playhouses to them including the one in February.

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Rolling Hills BSM selling Fun Pasta

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Rolling Hills Blue Star Moms's fundraising efforts are underway again this year and we're excited to be selling Fun Pasta! With your generous support in the past, we have been able to support our military heroes, including our active military and our veterans!  last year we supported many causes and had our first official care package, packing party!  thanks to your support, we packed over 450 care packages to be sent overseas!

Rolling Hills Blue Star Moms will receive 40% of our pasta sales, which will be used to support our current military heroes and our veterans.  So have fun shopping, and thank you for your support!

Please visit our website at www.rollinghillsbluestarmoms.com

Okaloosa Florida's first Purple Heart county

At the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 6, Military Order of Purple Heart members, Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers of America were on hand to read a proclamation establishing Okaloosa County as the first Purple Heart county in Florida.
“Many of our counties are deserving of this tribute; however, it is with great pride that I read this proclamation honoring our own Medal of Honor recipients and Okaloosa County Purple Heart recipients,” Commissioner Bill Roberts said.

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Afghanistan shootings intensify fears for many

The United States has condemned the soldier's actions. But Cauthen, who is president of the local chapter of Blue Star Mothers, which supports the families of those serving in the war zone, said she's afraid of reprisals, especially after the Taliban vowed revenge for the shootings.
“I know a lot of families that do have people over there right now. It just adds one more thing to make you worry of what's going to happen next,” Cauthen said.

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A LITTLE COUNTRY FOR OUR TROOPS

A LITTLE COUNTRY FOR OUR TROOPS
COUNTRY D.J. FRANKIE K
FRIDAY APRIL 27th 
8 P.M. - MIDNIGHT
Loyal Order of Hibernians Hall
65 Champlin Ave. East Islip, NY 11730
 
TICKETS $ 15.00 IN ADVANCE; $ 20.00 AT THE DOOR
        THERE WILL BE LITE FOOD SERVED: CHIPS, CRACKERS, COFFEE AND CAKE
                     CASH BAR - PLEASE NOTE NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL CAN BE PERMITTED
50 / 50 RAFFLE          CHINESE AUCTION

Senior quilting group making a difference for wounded veterans

The Blue Star Mothers came calling. They were looking for lap quilts to send to wounded warriors overseas and these sewing ladies stepped in to help.
Hiltrud Ridenour with Blue Star Mothers said, "All of a sudden, I get a phone call. She said, 'Are you the gal that called me about the quilts?' I said yes. She said, 'I've got 26, can you come to Belen?'"
Three years later, 46 turned into more than 400.
 
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Mother, Marine Son Share Moment At Tulsa Concert To Honor Service Members

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TULSA, Oklahoma -
Green Country's military men and women were the guests of honor in Tulsa Tuesday night.
ORU and Oklahoma's Blue Star Mothers hosted a military appreciation concert for troops and their families at the Maybee Center.




Concert Shows Appreciation for Oklahoma's Military

"As far back as World War I, all the way up to the current, we love each and every one of our heroes because without them we would not be the America we are today," said Cathy O'Shields, department president of the Oklahoma Blue Star Mothers.


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WE ARE THE SILENT RANKS OF THE MILITARY,
WE MAY NOT WEAR A UNIFORM,
BUT WE LOVE SOMEONE WHO DOES.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU CALL THEM:
SOLDIER, SAILOR, AIRMEN, OR MARINE
TO YOU THEY ARE KNOWN AS WARRIORS -
TO US THEY ARE OUR LOVED ONES OUR FAMILIES.

OUR BROTHERS, OUR SISTERS, AUNTS, UNCLES, AND COUSINS
WE ARE PROUD OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN THE U.S. MILITARY
WE ARE THE BLUE STAR ASSOCIATES
To join the Blue Star Associates please contact any of the Blue Star Mom Board Members at our Monthly meeting or by e-mail: bluestarmoms@hotmail.com
LONG ISLAND BLUE STAR MOMS #6 * 38 Williams Ave. * Holtsville* NY * 11742

Veterans and Families Resource Fair in San Jose

Saturday April 14, 2012 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
345 Tully Road, San Jose, CA  (map)
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
345 Tully Road, San Jose
Health care resources, mental health resources, vendors, community resources, music, silent auction, employment resources, education resources, benefit resources.
Join us! Event is FREE, Food is FREE, Parking is FREE, activites for kids are FREE!!
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Vietnam Veterans Day March 29


March 29th has been designated as Vietnam Veterans Day here is Minnesota. It is a day set aside to honor the soldiers that fought in the Vietnam War. Many were scrutinized for their involvement in this war, but many were drafted and did not have a choice to be there.
We, the Blue Star Moms of Sauk Centre, are honoring them at an open hose on March 25th at the Sauk Centre Legion. We would like to invite any Vietnam veteran  to attend with their family and/or a  friend. We will have a social hour at 1 p.m., with a short ceremony at 2 p.m. and then continuing until 4 p.m. A lunch will be served.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Sonshine Boxes to be packed March 30; donate items today!

KIMBOLTON -- Sonshine Box Organization is sending some "sonshine" to our military serving overseas. The next assembly of boxes is scheduled Saturday, March 31 at 9 a.m. at the home of Mark and Mona Stoffer.

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Sparks State of the City Speech

We also honor our troops serving our nation so that we may continue to enjoy the freedoms we have today. To honor our troops, we partnered with the Blue Star Mothers last year who provided banners depicting our very own brave men and women serving our nation. On lampposts on Victorian Avenue and at Victorian Square, these banners are a special tribute to those in our military family.

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Homeless Veterans Receive Final Salute

An Air Force honor guard handed Alvarez-Lara's flag to retired Marine Staff Sgt. Jack Babcock, 78, a veteran of the Korean War. Kathy Flinn, a member of Blue Star Mothers, accepted Army veteran Renfro's from a soldier.

Troops thank Blue Star Mothers

Of the 263 holiday care packages put together by the Blue Star Mothers in December, more than 250 went to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Some of that total went to soldiers in COP Honaker Miracle in memory of Sgt. Kevin White, who was killed there last year.

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Letter from Afghanistan

I also got 20 boxes from the Alameda County Blue Star Moms-this was a huge surprise! We forwarded the boxes to our team members stationed at various sites throughout Afghanistan. Thanks to the Blue Star Moms!

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Report Paints Grim Picture of Veteran Suicide in Nevada

"Committing suicide, we don't know, even as parents, we don't know the horrors they see over there. We don't know what's going through their minds," said Marina Vance, who is with Blue Star Moms. The organization helps families through the loss of their service member. "Some of them, when they are ready, they will talk to us, they will call us and say they are ready but it's very hard," Vance said.

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Stories of Courage:Blue Star Moms

Stories of Courage is an ongoing series of specials that put the spotlight on the men and women who serve in the armed forces, and the families who support them from the home front on HLN.

  • HLN's Robin Meade visits a tight knit group of women who all have a son or daughter serving in the military
  • One word that sums up this group, "sisterhood"


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Colusa Lions make Grand Gesture on Care Packages

Mar 10, 2012 (Colusa County Sun-Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Colusa Lions Club recently donated $1000 to the Tri-Counties Blue Star Moms to help with the cost of sending care packages to military personnel.

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South Bay LA, Blue Star Mothers

Saturday, Mar 17 9:00a to 11:00a
at American Legion Lodge, Redondo Beach, CA
We are mothers who now have or have had children honorably serving in the military. We organization supporting each other and our children while promoting patriotism.

Country Music Artist Kinsey Sadler Performs for Blue Star Mothers

The Southeast Kansas Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers continues its preparations for a fundraising concert featuring Nashville recording artist Kinsey Sadler.

The event will be held Friday, March 16, at Caney’s Short Creek on the Border.  Sadler will be joined by the Jody Schmidt Band from Bartlesville.  The concert will begin at 8 p.m.

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