I have to start this month off by thanking Cathedral Catholic High School National Honor Society for their recent ergathon fundraiser for us. It was a great success and we are so grateful for the funds they raised for our programs. Their spirit and drive will go directly to helping our families and we are incredibly grateful for these young men and women. Thank you too to the coaches and parents who helped with this event and the local Jersey Mikes who donated some awesome food. I was personally touched by the time and work that went into this fundraiser and the impact it will have on our work. Thank you!
We have another fundraiser on the horizon and it will be very special as well. Registration will open soon for the Sugar Bear Virtual Memorial Run and this year we are asking our friends to select a hero from our Honor Wall and take part for them and their family, share pics on social media, and use the #SugarBearMemorialRun hashtag. In doing so, you not only help us raise money for our programs, but also awareness of these heroes and their families. If you would like to get on the interest list for this upcoming event or have an idea to help us fundraise with the Virtual Run, please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
We have another fantastic opportunity for our spouses. I am very excited to share we are working with The Panther Group Service to Success Program which helps the military and now Gold Star/Surviving Spouses with employment opportunities. This program understands our needs and has a lot of fantastic opportunities for our spouses to explore. If you are looking for work, transition your career, or just make a change please reach out to us.
We have two upcoming events for our spouses. The first is a Love After Loss Virtual Workshop this coming Tuesday, and for our North Carolina spouses, we will have a lunch and learn in Raleigh. We hope you will join us! If you would like any information about any of these events, or programs or would like to fundraise for us please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Our Team is currently updating our programs so we can best serve our families, but as we continue to grow, we know we cannot do it alone and are very grateful for all the support we receive to give back in Sugar Bear’s honor.
Thank you,
Jennifer Carazo
Gold Star wife/President
