Continued prayers for our good friends the Gardiner Family as they recently celebrated the life of Colonel Ken "Kid" Gardiner. We were honored to attend this special memorial that celebrated the life of their incredible hero, husband, father, and friend. It was a wonderful afternoon that paid tribute to his career and life. Family and friends gathered to share great stories and memories. Although he will be missed he will never be forgotten. Thank you to all who donated on his behalf to our mission. We are most grateful.
North Carolina Connections
With our North Carolina Lunch and Learn Series up and running we want to give our spouses more opportunities to connect and bond through new friendships and support. If you would like more information on these new groups forming please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Lunch and Learn in Raleigh
We had a wonderful time last week sharing our programs for Gold Star/Surviving Spouses at our first Lunch and Learn in Raleigh. Thank you to all who attended! We look forward to hosting our next event on June 26th in Greenville. More details to come...
Thank You Coastal Credit Union Foundation!
Career Mentoring
We are honored to partner with companies and organizations that can assist our families with their career goals. Contact our Admin@thesugabearfoundation.org to learn more.
Thank You Wegmans!
Thank You Cathedral Catholic High School National Honor Society!
A Big THANK YOU goes out to Cathedral Catholic High School National Honor Society for their recent ergathon fundraiser for us. It was a great success and we are so grateful for the funds they raised for our programs. Their spirit and drive will go directly to helping our families and we are incredibly grateful for these young men and women. Thank you too to the coaches and parents who helped with this event and the local Jersey Mikes who donated some awesome food. We were touched by the time and work that went into this fundraiser and the impact it will have on our work. Thank you!
Employment Opportunities - The Panther Group - Service to Success
We are honored to partner with the Pather Group and their Service to Success Program. We know our spouses come to us with a wide variety of backgrounds and needs, so we continue to partner with companies and organizations that can assist them with employment opportunities. If you are a Gold Star/Surviving Spouse who would like to explore a career (from entry-level and up and a college degree is not required) please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Help Share Gold Star Family Awareness - Speaking Opportunities with Gold Star Wife, Jennifer Carazo
Jennifer Carazo has a vast level of experience speaking and presenting on all matters related to loss and Gold Star families. She welcomes opportunities to share her story, topics related to widowhood, and of course the work of the Sugar Bear Foundation within the military community, churches women's groups, and podcasts. To have Jennifer speak with your group, please email Admin@TheSugarBearFoundation.org for more information.
Thank you to the Patriot Military Family Foundation!
Thank you to the Patriot Military Family Foundation for their support of Gold Star families and recent grant. We are so grateful for the support!