Thank you for helping us give back this holiday season to our spouses who received Financial Assistance in 2022. Your support enables us to continue Sugar Bear's legacy of service while assisting the spouses and children who have given their all.
San Diego SOS Spreading Holiday Cheer
This past weekend our President and Gold Star wife joined our friends from the San Diego Survivor Outreach Services for our annual gift card and goodies delivery to one of our Surviving Families. Thank you to our Educational Sponsor RF-LAMBDA for making this tradition a reality.
Limited Time T-Shirts
For a limited time, if you make at least a $30 donation, you can receive a Sugar Bear Foundation T-Shirt. Funds raised go towards our programs for Surviving Spouses and children that we serve throughout the United States. If you would like a t-shirt with your donation, please add your size in the note section or email Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org. Please allow up to two weeks for shipping.
Thank You!
#GivingTuesday - Tuesday, November 29, 2022
This Giving Tuesday, November 29th, we hope you will consider donating to the Sugar Bear Foundation. Your support goes directly toward our programs for Gold Star/Surviving Spouses and children (active duty and service-connected losses).
- This past year the number of spouses and children we served has grown.
- We have partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to provide employment opportunities to our spouses.
- Erica Brophy, Gold Star wife, and advocate has joined our team as a Certified Financial Counselor and Resource Specialist providing individual support to our families.
- The past year we have offered more workshops that focused on financial, career, and educational opportunities with more planned in 2023.
If you would like a t-shirt with your donation, please add your size in the note section or email Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Thanks to Veterans Tour
We had a great time with our friends from Veterans United during their #Thankstoveteranstour. It was a wonderful way to celebrate service, give back and share our mission.
Thank You Dunkin’!
This past Sunday some of our San Diego Team met with families at the Rosecrans Dunkin while enjoying yummy treats. Thank you to RF-LAMBDA for their support of this event and our Surviving Families.
Thank You Belly Up!
Thank you to Sugar Bear's Class (Navy ‘91), BETAMAXX, and the Belly Up Tavern for their recent Happy Hour fundraiser. Our San Diego Team had a great time sharing our mission and raising money for our work with Surviving Families. Sugar Bear served with the best and they continue to give back.
Happy Hour Fundraiser - Solana Beach, CA
Join us for this awesome event! A big thank you to Eric Valenzuela of BETAMAXX (and Sugar Bear’s classmate from Navy), the Class of 91, and of course the Belly Up Tavern. Grab your friends and come dance the night away to the tunes of the 80s. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Sugar Bear Foundation. Don’t wait to purchase your tickets! https://betamaxx.thesugarbearfoundation.org/
Hiring Our Heroes Opportunities
Hiring Our Heroes is providing our Gold Star/Surviving Spouses with some wonderful opportunities. Spouses with any level of education are encouraged to reach out to our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org to learn more and start talking with a Career Connector.
Congratulations to Trynity Scott- RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship Recipient in Honor of Lieutenant Colonel Mario "Sugar Bear" Carazo
Trynity is currently in her second year at Barret, The Honors College at Arizona State University, majoring in marketing. She says she has always loved art and hopes to one day own her own international marketing firm. She is also involved in community service projects such as running blood drives for the Red Cross and volunteering at her local food pantry. She also enjoys playing volleyball. Trynity's father was KIA while serving in Iraq.
In her words, "The impact of this scholarship has allowed me to strive for my goals and strive to live up to the legacy my father died to create."
We know your father is very proud of you and all of your hard work. Congratulations!
