Our Mission

The Sugar Bear Foundation is a 501(c)(3) formed in 2016 in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Mario “Sugar Bear” Carazo, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan in July of 2010, when his AH-1W Super Cobra was shot down while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan.

The mission of the foundation is to support Gold Star/Surviving Spouses (Active-Duty and Service-Connected losses) and their Children of fallen United States military personnel through educational initiatives focused on academic, career, financial literacy, and health.

In doing so, we continue Mario’s legacy of service, share his story and celebrate his life in a way that is impactful upon our fallen military families.

Jennifer Carazo is available to speak at your organization's event to bring awareness about Gold Star and Survivor issues.  Please email Admin@TheSugarBearFoundation.org to provide the details of your event.

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