Sarah Lee - Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Sarah Lee! Sarah is the 2021 RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship (In Honor of Lieutenant Colonel “Sugar Bear” Carazo) recipient. Sarah is a Gold Star daughter and a freshman at William and Mary majoring in neuroscience while on a pre-med track.

“As a first-generation college student, it's often difficult to navigate the college process and adjust to being away from home. The scholarship by the Sugar Bear Foundation and RF-Lambda has been my guidance and support throughout this journey. I'm happy to be part of this wonderful organization that has been a major help to me in becoming one step closer to my dream.”

For more information about the RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship, please CLICK HERE.

Save the Date Virtual Career Transition Course

We are honored to work with Patriots Path and for this course they have put together for Gold Star and Surviving spouses. Registration will open soon. If you are a Gold Star/Surviving spouse please sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with all of our upcoming events, new resources, and opportunities.

My Time to Heal - Gold Star and Surviving Spouses Retreat

More Resources Coming Soon

We are constantly working to provide more resources for the spouses and children we serve. Thanks to our Scholarship Sponsor, RF-LAMBDA we will be launching a new Academic Resources Page that will serve both Gold Star Children/Teens as well as provide information for their parent/s or Guardians. Please also be on the lookout for our New Virtual STEM Club and Surviving Spouses Network.

Thank You to the Ambrosia Collective

Thank you to our friends at the Ambrosia Collective for their recent donation to our work. We greatly appreciate their efforts in not only raising funds for our programs but also awareness on behalf of Surviving Families.

Summer Tutoring

Summer is the perfect time to review and or work ahead on new concepts. Thank you to the generosity of our Scholarship Sponsor, RF-LAMBDA, we are able to offer this program to our families throughout the summer months. CLICK HERE to apply for our Tutoring Scholarship… We hope you will also check out all of our programs for more assistance.

Thank You Rod Guilmain

Thank you to Rod Guilmain for his recent fundraising campaign. We are very grateful for his support and that of his friends who contributed. Your efforts will not only help sustain our programs but increase our opportunities for the families we serve. Rod, you continue to serve!

Sign Up Now - Sugar Bear Virtual Memorial Run - July 22, 2021

If you have not already done so we hope you will sign up for Sugar Bear's Memorial Run. We know Sugar Bear would be honored and grateful for this support as funds raised from this event are split between our work with Surviving Spouses/children and that of programs run by the Marine Corps Association. Help us celebrate Sugar Bear's life in a way that is truly impactful. More information can be found through the link.

New Resource for Surviving Spouses

We look forward to launching this new page on our site next month. More to come...

Impact of our Financial Assistance Program From a Gold Star Wife

Our Financial Assistance Program provides support to Gold Star spouses (active duty death) when financial needs arise due to home or automobile repairs, medical or dental needs not covered by insurance etc. Funds are paid directly to the service provider, institution, etc. and not to the spouse. We could not offer this program without the generous support of our many donors. The following is from one of the spouses we were able to help…

“The Financial Program with The Sugar Bear Foundation helped me in a desperate time of my life. It was minimal, but I was deeply concerned about the need for extra funds for an unexpected car repair. I know I need to be ready for any emergencies, but the economy is getting worse than ever, and I depleted my savings for other emergencies. Sometimes life makes us feel alone when we need it the most. I called the Sugar Bear Foundation for help. I was drawing in my own bills, and I needed a hand to pull me out of the water. Thank you so much, Sugar Bear Foundation. My family and I appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts.”