Our President Jennifer Carazo and Erica Brophy our Financial and Resource Counselor recently talked with Daryl Mackin, Founder & Executive Director of Soldier's Child, about their late husbands, life after loss, and their work now with their fellow Gold Star spouses. They hope their stories will not only provide inspiration but raise awareness about the needs of our Surviving Families. CLICK HERE to listen to the Podcast.
Amazon To End Smile Charity Program February 20th
As the number of families we serve grows so does our need for support. Any help is always appreciated and enables us to make an impact. As such any ideas or offerings are always welcome and can be directed to our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org. Thank you!
Virtual Tutoring Program
Through RF-LAMBDA's generous and ongoing support, we are able to assist spouses, children, and teens with their educational needs and goals. As a result, spouses and teens are moving forward successfully in their academic endeavors while children are receiving much-needed support.
Financial Support
Make this your year to get back on track financially. Our Team understands all facets of loss and the toll it can take on a family. We know our spouses are juggling and dealing with a lot. We can help alleviate some of these challenges especially when it involves your finances. Reach out today!
Sugar Bear Foundation Makes "Huge Impact" on Surviving Family
Thank You Patriot Military Family Foundation!
We are always grateful for such support; these grants help sustain and grow our programs.
Better Money Habits Program
We recently had the opportunity to host a virtual workshop with our friends from Bank of America's Better Money Habits Program. Please be on the lookout for another offering in the coming year. In the meantime, spouses can learn more about this fantastic program and curriculum on our Resource Page. Additionally, spouses can gain further insight and information from our Financial and Resource Counselor. Please contact Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org to get started.
RF-LAMBDA Holiday Open House
Thank you to our Educational Sponsor, RF-LAMBDA for another amazing Holiday Open House. They not only open their office to our families but their hearts too. We are grateful for this event each year as well as all of the educational opportunities they provide to our spouses, teens, and children. They are committed to our mission and families and are making a real difference.
We also want to thank our friends from the San Diego USO for their support of this event. We look forward to your Team joining us for years to come.
Holiday Gift Cards
Thank you for helping us give back this holiday season to our spouses who received Financial Assistance in 2022. Your support enables us to continue Sugar Bear's legacy of service while assisting the spouses and children who have given their all.
San Diego SOS Spreading Holiday Cheer
This past weekend our President and Gold Star wife joined our friends from the San Diego Survivor Outreach Services for our annual gift card and goodies delivery to one of our Surviving Families. Thank you to our Educational Sponsor RF-LAMBDA for making this tradition a reality.
