River City Blue Star Moms

River City Blue Star Moms are moms, friends, families,of veteran and miltiary children. Our families and neighbors work together to raise funds for our carepackages overseas, to assist our military and veteran families in need. Attend our fallen hero's funerals, work at Standown's, attend events to educate about Blue Star Moms, attend parades. If you sew, knit, crochet we are always in need of lap quilts, afghans, baby hats, baby blankets, and we have something for everyone who wants to volunteer. Our meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Luke's Church at 9575 Center Parkway, Sacramento, Ca. 95823 at 6:30 pm. We hope you see you there! We believe in our troops and veterans. Thank you, River City Blue Star Moms rivercitybsm@hotmail.com
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Roseville kids, seniors hold patriotic painting party

Maddie Wildie pointed out her hand-painted cards among the dozens laying on a table at Alta Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Roseville.
"We're making cards for the troops in Afghanistan that say thank you for protecting our country," Maddie said.
The 9-year-old, her younger sister Allie and about 20 other kids from St. Clare Catholic Church joined residents of the senior facility on July 12 to make cards for Sacramento Blue Star Moms to add to a growing care package, which will be mailed to troops later this month. Blue Star Moms is a service organization that supports U.S. troops.

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BLUE STAR MOTHERS, Escondido June 9

That means it’s time to ship some SUMMER FUN care packages to our deployed troops!   Our next care package event will take place on Saturday, June 9, 10:00 am at the American Legion Post #149 (230 E. Park Ave., Escondido).

Source: www.freedomtorock.org

Marin County

The Blue Star Moms of Marin‘s members, associates and community volunteers foster our mission of supporting the troops, their families and our veterans.  Our support takes many forms and we depend on the generosity of our community to assist us in fulfilling our mission.



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Yuba City funeral for Army hero

His mother, Karyn Stone Marta, was presented with a Gold Star Banner by the Tri-Counties Blue Star Moms, to signify the loss of a child in service to the country.

Read more: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/funeral-116346-flag-took.html#ixzz1vNQ2xHdg

TEMECULA: Military family expo set for Saturday, May 26

Military Families Strong will host a Military Family Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at the Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main St.
Military Families Strong focuses on providing families with information and resources about programs available on and off a military instillation.

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South Bay Blue Star Moms & SJSU Friends Car Wash

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American Legion Post 564 Celebrates 50 Years

Post�564�has donated over $3.4 million�to local charities and programs, including San Jose International Airport U.S.O.; Bill Wilson Center; Monterey Bay Veterans; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Blue Star Mothers of the South Bay; Air Force Sergeants Association; Santa Clara Police Activities League; Epilepsy Foundation; Santa Clara HS/Wilcox HS Grad Night; Yountville Veterans Home; POW/MIA Organization; Disabled Veterans of America; Navy Operational Support Center; San Jose Veteran's Day Parade; Santa Clara Veterans Memorial Committee; Santa Clara University; Veteran's Employment Committee of Santa Clara; Semper Fi Canines; American Cancer Society; and many more in its 50-year span.

Blue Star Moms: Time To Prepare For Post War

GRANITE BAY, Calif. -- The leader of a Northern California troop support group expressed relief Tuesday afternoon, after President Barack Obama outlined the U.S. post-war strategy in Afghanistan.
"It's refreshing to hear that we're coming to an end, but we still have many members serving there," said Vivienne Yamamoto, president of the Sacramento chapter of Blue Star Moms.

Read more: http://www.kcra.com/news/30988287/detail.html#ixzz1tjOYp12A

Tri Counties Blue Star Moms Care Package Event

Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 4:00p to 8:00p
National Guard Armory Yuba City, CA

Spaghetti Dinner/Care Package Party
From 4:00-6:00 we will pack care packages for the deployed troops.
6:00-8:00 Spaghetti Dinner, raffle, and entertainment will be provided by high school students from River Valley.

Blue Star Mothers Drop Zone

Saturday, Apr 28 10:00a to 3:00p
at Safeway, San Ramon, CA

Come on down to San Ramon Safeway at 2505 San Ramon Valley Blvd. from 10AM to 3PM for our shop and drop care package collection for our troops serving overseas! Help us send them some Happy 4th of July wishes!
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San Mateo County Blue Star Moms Photo Gallery

WELCOME TO OUR NEW PHOTO GALLERY

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Alameda Blue Star Moms Benefit Show

9Lives supports our troops and their families as we present this benefit fundraiser for the Alameda County Blue Star Moms. The concert will feature four bands and great raffle prizes. Deathmaster, Gundacker Project, Bad Boy Eddy and Bell Tower will perform.

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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

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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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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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.

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The Swingin' Blue stars of the USS hornet

The group was founded in 2002 by Cynthia Shon, when the original members had sons and daughters serving in the military and were part of the East Bay Blue Star Moms.

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