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.
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
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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“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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“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
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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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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 -
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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 |
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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)
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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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!
Read the Letter
Read the Letter
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.
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- 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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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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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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Thursday, March 8, 2012
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