Scholarship Deadline Extended for Spouses of the Wounded and Fallen
The National Military Family Association has extended the application deadline for spouses of the Wounded and Fallen applying for the Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Scholarships range in amount from $500 to $1,000. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board.
American Pain Foundation: Caring for the Caregiver Online Chat
Tuesday, February 17th at 8:00p.m. ET
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TAPS REACHES OUT TO MILITARY FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE BY SUICIDE
Respected national organization providing comfort and care to bereaved military families since 1994 steps up efforts to support suicide survivors, calls on the American public for support
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2009
WASHINGTON – Over the last year, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) has experienced a 300% increase in the number of families seeking comfort and support following the suicide of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.
USA Cares Announces Texas Program to help Veterans get PTSD/TBI Treatment
The organization forms partnership with VA and other private sector providers
Radcliff, KY - USA Cares, a nationally renowned charity dedicated to providing financial assistance to our military and their families, has begun a new assistance program aimed at helping veterans afford the costs of attending treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury.
BAE SYSTEMS PROVIDES GENEROUS SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN THROUGH TAPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2009
WASHINGTON – A premier global defense, security and aerospace company, BAE Systems, is providing support to TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, to help the families of fallen servicemen and women. TAPS organizers say that it is not only the generous financial gift that is appreciated, but also the personal touch provided by BAE Systems employee involvement that warms the heart.
National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple® Family Retreat
Operation Purple® Family Retreat Applications Available Now: The National Military Family Association is piloting two Operation Purple Family Retreats. These free, four-day retreats are set in a National Park using nature’s classroom, where families will have opportunities to strengthen and renew relationships, explore their natural surroundings, and participate in fun family-focused activities.
