As we wrap up the Month of the Military Child, we asked the past winners of our Military Child of the Year award what they want Americans to know about military kids. Nine out of 17 of our past recipients provided input for this blog. They brought us up to date on where they’ve been … Continued
On a night fit for a rock star, the 2014 Military Child of the Year (MCOY) gala lived up to its billing last week as the “preeminent recognition event for military kids,” in the words of president and CEO Jim Knotts. More than 300 loyal fans gathered to celebrate and honor five truly outstanding young … Continued
Bragging. We’re gonna do a little bit of it…or a lot. And we’re pretty sure you’ll be okay with it…because we’re talking about military kids. Tomorrow night, at a special gala in Washington D.C., we’ll officially honor five extraordinary young patriots who have been named our 2014 Military Child of the Year recipients. Their presence, … Continued
It’s National Volunteer Week. What can we say about volunteers… They are the heart and soul of not just our organization, but of every organization that strives to make a difference and have an impact in their corners of the universe. As the quotes goes… “Volunteers are love in motion”. And we’d like to share … Continued
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” — Mulan Edelweiss, Edelweiss… Although this flower was made famous by the beloved musical, “The Sound of Music”, and admired for its beauty, this is no hothouse flower. Growing from a rock at high altitude in frigid air, resistant to radiation, … Continued
