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October 19, 2012

Blue Star Theatres Program for Military Families Reaches 57 Participating Theatres

Posted 06:25AM on October 19 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (28) Categories: press releases, Blue Star Theatres | Tags: Blue star theatres, Metlife foundation, Tcg

Blue Star Theatres is already expanding thanks to the dedicated arts community.  Read which theatres near you are participating in this landmark program! 

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August 06, 2012

Young Journalists Ramp Up Storytelling Efforts

Posted 07:59AM on August 06 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (3) Categories: press releases | Tags: A backpack journalist

A partnership between young aspiring journalists and some of our nation's historians to tell the stories of our fallen service members. Read on for details ... 

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May 15, 2012

Hunt Companies strikes partnership with Blue Star Families

Posted 05:55AM on May 15 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (0) Categories: press releases | Tags: Blue star families, Hunt companies

Hunt Companies, a national real estate company, and Blue Star Families are working together to provide our military families with re-integration support and much more.  

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May 11, 2012

Campaign Spotlights Veterans as Civic Assets and Leaders

Posted 12:29PM on May 11 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (51) Categories: press releases | Tags: Blue star families, Got your six

Got Your Six launched yesterday and the press conference was riddled with amazing vets, military spouses and celebs - all who pledged to support our military men and women!  Check out Blue Star Families' role in this new campaign! 

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April 13, 2012

White House Recognizes Operation Honor Cards and 21 Million Pledged Hours of Community Service

Posted 12:56PM on April 13 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (0) Categories: press releases | Tags: Blue star families, First lady, Joining forces, Operation honor cards, White house

Happy Anniversary to Joining Forces and bravo to all the folks who've pledged service in honor of our military through Operation Honor Cards.  Read on for deets! >>>

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April 09, 2012

Books on Bases Essay Contest

Posted 06:51AM on April 09 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (0) Categories: press releases | Tags: Books on bases, Essay contest for military kids, Month of the military child

What's your favorite book to read outloud?  My children just love to scream "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!"  What's yours ... and tell us about it to win some faboosh prizes! Read on >>> 

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April 01, 2012

CELEBRATION OF THE MILITARY CHILD OUTDOORS

Posted 11:39AM on April 01 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (1) Categories: press releases | Tags: Month of the military child, Sierra club

No April Fools joke here ... hundreds of milkids are gathering for a event to help kick off the month of the military child! 

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March 30, 2012

Blue Star Families Launches MilKidz Club

Posted 12:29PM on March 30 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (2) Categories: press releases | Tags: Blue star families, Military children, Milkidz club, Month of the military child, Sierra club

What better way to celebrate and honor our military children than with an all-kid outdoor event! Help us launch the MilKidz Club with this extraordinary event! 

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January 05, 2012

Military Family Support Forum

Posted 14:34PM on January 05 2012 by Molly Blake | User Comments (0) Categories: press releases, Spouse Issues | Tags: M-span, Military families support forum, Oif vets, University of michigan

Registration ends soon for the next Military Family Support Forum.  This FREE monthly program, held at the University of Michigan, is for family members of OEF/OIF/OND service members or vets.  If you are in the area, check it out! 

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December 21, 2011

Blue Star Families and Connie's Bakery Bring Joy to Families at Walter Reed Medical Center

Posted 11:36AM on December 21 2011 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (2) Categories: press releases, Stephanie Himel-Nelson | Tags: Blue star families, Connie's bakery, Neiman marcus, Walter reed

More than 40 volunteers turned out for a smashing holiday party at Walter Reed.  And no one was left out ... Neiman Marcus generously donated cosmetics for the moms and wives of injured service members. A big chocolaty thanks to Connie's Bakery too!  

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