Our President and Gold Star wife Jennifer Carazo recently talked with Jerry Lund from Enduring the Badge Podcast about what it means to be a Gold Star wife, continuing Sugar Bear's legacy of service, and how the Sugar Bear Foundation supports Surviving Spouses and children.
Thank You Viasat!
Thank you to our friends at Viasat for their continued support of our mission and work with Gold Star/Surviving Spouses and children.
Thank You RF-Lambda!
We are grateful for this amazing company's devotion to our military community, especially to our Survivig Families. They are helping us make a difference.
North Carolina Gold Star Families - September 14th Veterans Coffee
A wonderful event for our spouses to come and connect. Gain some great information and spend the morning with us.
Gold Star Spouse Success Story!
We are so happy for Jennifer and her new position which she found through our partnership with Hiring Our Heroes. Jennifer's experience and words truly reflect the intent of this program and process. If you are a Surviving Spouse thinking about employment a great place to start would be our upcoming Virtual Information Session with HOH.
San Diego/Virtual College Planning Workshop
For our San Diego Gold Star and Surviving spouses/teens who are looking to attend college, you won't want to miss this workshop! Come learn about the process, educational benefits, and resources available to your family. Not in San Diego? Not a problem! Join us virtually!
Lunch will be provided to our San Diego families.
To Register - Please contact or complete the Registry if not already on file and provide supporting documents to Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
August Veteran's Coffee for our North Carolina Families
Although the September meeting will be dedicated to Gold Star families, Sugar Bear will have a representative at the August meeting. For those spouses who would like to join us at the August meeting and connect please RSVP at Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org. Questions may also be directed to this address too. We hope to see you there.
Richard Childress Racing Banquet Hall - 425 Industrial Dr. Welcome/Lexington NC
There is Still Time to Register! Sugar Bear Virtual Run 2022
Check out this important message from Sugar Bear's son about this year's Virtual Memorial Run and make sure to register! We would love to see your pics! Photos to be shared can go to our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Welcome Erica Brophy to Our Team!
We are thrilled to welcome Survivor Advocate, Erica Brophy to our team. Erica, is a Gold Star Wife, Certified Personal Finance Counselor, and the creator of the Gold Star Family Resources website to help centralize resources for Gold Star Families. Formerly the Director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society onboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Erica is honored to continue sharing her expertise and passion for connecting our spouses with financial counseling and the resources available to them. Spouses will now have the opportunity to work with Erica when they apply for a financial grant (Financial Assitance and Employment Program) or by simply setting up an appointment to review personal resources that meet their individual family’s profile.
Thank You, MCAA
We are grateful for MCAA’s ongoing belief in our mission and support of our work with Gold Star/Surviving Spouses!