New Survey for 2025 Participants
Gold Star/Surviving Spouses we want to hear from you! We strive to offer programs, resources, and events that are needed. This is your opportunity to share with us what would help you and your family most. We look forward to seeing your responses. Please email: Admin@TheSugarBearFoundation.org for the Survey link.
Monthly Donations
We are grateful for any support and could not run our programs, offer our resources, or host events without it. We hope you will consider donating and sharing within your community.
Challenge Coins
We are thrilled to offer these new Challenge Coins to commemorate Sugar Bear and help support our work. Suggested minimum donation of $40.00. Please indicate in the DONATION NOTE that you would like one and the appropriate mailing address. Please allow two weeks for shipping and handling.
Gold Star/Surviving Spouses Registry
Spouses, we want to know about the needs and challenges faced by your family. Our Registry provides us with that information and highlights other resources, programs, and opportunities, which may be available to your family, especially through our partner organizations.
Programs
Our Team is constantly working to update and evolve our programming and resources to best meet the ever-changing needs of our families. It is important to us that we grow with our families and their busy schedules. We know our families face great challenges after losing their service members, and our approach is always holistic. We place a great emphasis on financial stability and overall wellness. As such, we try to provide programs and opportunities that help our families achieve these goals.
IXL Educational Subscriptions
We are now offering free Educational Website Subscriptions for our Registered families who are looking for remedial, enrichment, or merely want their children and teens to gain some extra support.
We have added IXL Science to our subscriptions for our families to now access. This content includes biology and chemistry, which will be an incredible resource for our high school students. Contact Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org for more information.
Highlights Subscriptions
Our Registered families may now receive a magazine or book subscription for each of their children. Subscriptions are limited to one per year, per child and are based on our available budget. Contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org for information.
What Our Families are Saying About Our Programs.
Our programs are not only needed but are making a real impact. We are very grateful for the support we receive, our team of consultants, and the ability to serve our families.
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.