Mapping My Future: A Teen Series- Career Pathway Exploration

This is a wonderful opportunity for our Gold Star teens. Please contact Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org with any questions.

Did you know the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) also offers career services for DoD eligible youth? This month we are hosting a virtual career exploration workshop just for them, please see details below. Thank you in advance for sharing this series with your military family connected communities.

Mapping My Future: A Teen Series

Let’s face facts, many things in our life are out of our control. Planning your future doesn’t have to be one of them. MCCS along with other supports are here to help!

Throughout the 2021 year we have teamed up to bring you lots of experts to aid in mapping your future. This is for all of our DoD Eligible affiliated teens.

March 30th 4:30-6PM

Career Pathway Exploration

Virtual workshop

Registration: ppd_mcrdsandiego-wrr.eventbrite.com

Virtual Speedy Resource Power Hour - March 24th

We look forward to serving on this panel and sharing our Programs for Gold Star spouses and children on March 24, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 AM EST. CLICK HERE to RSVP and Register.

A Note of Thanks - Message from Tutoring Scholarship Recipient

We know our tutoring recipients are as grateful as we are for our scholarship sponsor, RF-LAMBDA. Their support is helping shape the academic endeavors of these amazing students while recognizing their sacrifice.

Congratulations to Gold Star wife Erica Brophy! Erica is our most recent Coaching Scholarship recipient and the Founder of Gold Star Family Resources

Thank you to the Sugar Bear Foundation for this wonderful opportunity to work with Sarah Davis. I decided to apply for the coaching scholarship because it’s been a struggle for me to find my purpose in life after loss.  I’ve always had a drive and was fortunate to still have a successful career even as a military wife until the unexpected happened.  My husband, USMC Major James Brophy, was killed along with five other Marines in an aviation training mishap on December 6, 2018 off the coast of Japan.  My two children will always be my top priority but my outlook on life has changed and now I’m on a mission to find my purpose as I journey forward. 

I knew eventually I wanted to do meaningful work but wasn’t sure what that looked like until I recently created a website (www.goldstarfamilyresources.com); centralizing resources for Gold Star families that provides guidance, checklists, and blog posts written from my own experience and perspective.  My hope is to provide clarity and guidance for anyone that goes through this unimaginable process.

Through my coaching I hope to gain a better awareness of my personal strengths as a leader so that I can better serve the Gold Star family community with my career goal as a Survivor Advocate.  Stay tuned for this new chapter as I keep going and keep growing!

Much love and gratitude,

Erica Brophy, Gold Star Wife
Founder of Gold Star Family Resources
https://www.goldstarfamilyresources.com/

Last family pic together was taken in Japan Nov 2018

Picture of James was taken in Iwo Jima in Sept 2018

Final Marine Corps ball pic taken in Nov 2018

Happy New Year from the Sugar Bear Foundation

Happy New Year! Despite this past year, we feel blessed for the moments we were able to share, the support we were able to lend and receive. Thank you and we are working to make even more of an impact in 2021.

CLICK HERE for the RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship Application

Thank You for Supporting our Holiday Gift Card Campaign

Thank you to all who contributed to our Holiday Gift Card Campaign! Through your generosity, we were able to provide gift cards to our families in our Financial Assistance Program. A big thank you to our Educational Sponsor, RF-LAMBDA, for their support with this special campaign.

RF-LAMBDA - A Year of Gratitude 2020

Thank you to our amazing Scholarship Sponsor, RF-Lambda! We are grateful for their continued support of our mission, Gold Star families, the military, and the community. As they grow they are helping us build our educational programs and opportunities for Gold Star children.  

Congratulations to Gold Star wife Jenna Henderson Our Most Recent Coaching Scholarship Recipient!

Jenna Henderson

“I just wanted to thank everyone for allowing me the opportunity to work with Sara through this scholarship. My husband, SFC Christopher D. Henderson, was killed in Afghanistan in 2007. At the time, our daughter was 8 years old. I threw all my energy into raising her and making sure she was okay. Fast forward to today, Kayley is 22 now about to graduate college and living her own life. I also went back to school and recently graduated. With all that being said, I have found myself struggling with direction and a desire to grow as a person, mother, and all the aspects within my life. I’ve felt a little lost lately on who I am and where I want to be in life. This is the first time I have the chance to “grow” me, and I am so very grateful for the opportunity to do so.

Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to sharing with you all the results in the future.

Jennifer (Jenna) R. Henderson”

Chris Afghanistan 2007

Chris and Kayley 2005

Chris and Jenna 1999

Chris 2000

Jenna and Kayley 2019

Jenna 2019

Help Sponsor a Gold Star Family for the Holidays

Today our Chairman and Gold Star wife had the opportunity to share a little about our mission and work with Gold Star spouses and children. Your support enables us to provide our programs and services to these amazing families. 

Congratulations Captain Pierce (Ret)

Congratulations to our friend Captain Pierce (Ret), who we first met when he completed the Powerman Zofingen Championships in honor of Sugar Bear. Captain Pierce recently published his second book and would like to share some copies. If you are a Gold Star Spouse or military member and would like a copy, please see his attached contact information. We greatly appreciate his support and continued service!