We are honored to partner with the Pather Group and their Service to Success Program. We know our spouses come to us with a wide variety of backgrounds and needs, so we continue to partner with companies and organizations that can assist them with employment opportunities. If you are a Gold Star/Surviving Spouse who would like to explore a career (from entry-level and up and a college degree is not required) please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Financial & Resource Counseling
Our programs aim to provide our families with a new start and stable path after losing their service members. Erica Brophy is a Gold Star spouse, has a solid financial background, and created the Gold Star Family Resources website. She gets it and wants to share her expertise! Contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org to work with Erica.
Career Mentoring Program
We are both honored and excited to offer our Surviving Spouses and college-age teens (who must be enrolled in college, trade school, or want to enter the military) career mentoring through Cummins Veteran Employment Resource Group. This program matches our Gold Star/Surviving Spouses and teens with a Cummins employee who can provide career mentoring through virtual and group forums. Spouses and teens interested must first register with the Sugar Bear Foundation and then complete the Mentoring Application. If you would like to become a Mentor, please fill our our Mentor Application. Please contact the Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org for more information.
Health Coaching
We are thrilled to offer health coaching to our Gold Star/Surviving Spouses! As part of our Wellness Program, Spouses can find support focused on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being so they can establish a solid fitness routine!
Sarah's coaching provides a complete system that includes an easy meal plan/prep, physical activity, personal training, tips, and strategies. Her program focuses on busy moms who are doing it all and need a break! Let Sarah help you have more great days.
Contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org to learn more about her coaching program.
Coaching Programs
For our Registered Gold Star/Surviving Spouses looking to make some changes in their lives whether they are interested in re-entering the workforce, making a career change, focusing on life goals, needing parenting support, dealing with trauma and grief, or finding resources. Our Coaching Team can help! We offer individualized sessions as well as group formats. Contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Surviving Spouses
We are honored to assist both Pre and Post 9/11 Spouses with our support programs. As such, we are continuing to work to put together programs that meet individual needs. To learn more, please contact our Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org to see how we can assist you and your family with our career, education, financial, and wellness programs. Please fill out our Registry Application if you have not already do so. Thank You.
Early Loss Support Program for Gold Star Spouses
The Sugar Bear Foundation has established its Early Loss Support Program for Spouses who have lost their service member in the last three years.
Assistance Provided:
Possible Assistance with Daycare Payments
Gift Cards for Meals
Financial and Resource Counseling
Coaching: Grief, Trauma and Resiliency
Once you have applied below, you will be contacted by our Admin who will set up an appointment to help assess your needs and explain all of our programs available to you.
To Apply, please fill out our Registry Application and attach the required documentation:
Attach a copy of the DD1300 or other proof that you are receiving benefits due to your spouse’s death from military service (PDF Files or legible photos are acceptable). You cannot move forward in this process without submitting your DD 1300.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Admin@TheSugarBearFoundation.org who will be your primary contact.
We thank you in advance and are honored to serve your family.
Career and Employment Survey for Program Participants
We know as students are gearing up to return to the classroom the school year can bring employment opportunities, especially for our spouses. A significant part of our mission is to assist our spouses with their employment needs and our Team is busy working on some important new opportunities but we want to make sure we are best serving you. As such we invite our Registered spouses to take our latest survey.
Programs for Gold Star/Surviving Spouses and Children
The Sugar Bear Foundation's programs are designed to not only provide support but to do so in a way that can aid in our families' total healing. The following are some of the opportunities we offer. Reach out and let us know how we can help!
Sugar Bear Foundation Programs
If you are a Gold Star spouse and would like to participate in our Programs and Resources, the best way to get started is to send the following documents to Admin@TheSugarBearFoundation.org :
Fill out and send the Sugar Bear Foundation Registry Application
Send a copy of the DD1300 or other proof that you are receiving benefits due to your spouse’s death from military service (PDF Files or legible photos are acceptable)
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