Help the Sugar Bear Foundation and the Gold Star spouses and children we serve by helping to fund our many free programs and scholarships. Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated.
Welcome New Board Member - Tony Gallardo
We are pleased to welcome Tony Gallardo to our team. Tony and Sugar Bear were good friends and he will be a real asset to our work as he continues to serve and give back.
SPONSOR A GOLD STAR FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Our Holiday Campaign will provide gift cards to Gold Star/Surviving spouses who need a little assistance during the holiday season. When you donate, simply select the note option and state your contribution is directed towards this campaign. Thank you.
Auction Items Needed
My Time to Heal - GOLD STAR AND SURVIVING SPOUSES RETREAT
Our Chairman and Gold Star wife recently visited the Hickory Catholic Conference Center which will serve as the location for our first retreat. We are happy to partner with Eagle Rock Camp and to provide this faith-based (but as they say not preachy) experience for Gold Star and Surviving spouses. The four-day overnight respite will provide a variety of activities such as hiking, healthy cooking classes with an onsite private chef, yoga, and time to bond with other survivors in this lush, serene location. If you are a Gold Star/Surviving spouse and would to attend or for those interested in sponsoring a spouse, please contact Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
CLICK HERE for the Retreat Application.
Registration is open for the GoldStar/Surviving spouse Career Transition Course
Registration is open for the GoldStar/Surviving spouse Career Transition Course. Please complete the registration form along with the Gold Star Registry and return it to Admin@thesugarbearfoundation.org.
Sarah Lee - Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Sarah Lee! Sarah is the 2021 RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship (In Honor of Lieutenant Colonel “Sugar Bear” Carazo) recipient. Sarah is a Gold Star daughter and a freshman at William and Mary majoring in neuroscience while on a pre-med track.
“As a first-generation college student, it's often difficult to navigate the college process and adjust to being away from home. The scholarship by the Sugar Bear Foundation and RF-Lambda has been my guidance and support throughout this journey. I'm happy to be part of this wonderful organization that has been a major help to me in becoming one step closer to my dream.”
For more information about the RF-LAMBDA Memorial Scholarship, please CLICK HERE.
Save the Date Virtual Career Transition Course
We are honored to work with Patriots Path and for this course they have put together for Gold Star and Surviving spouses. Registration will open soon. If you are a Gold Star/Surviving spouse please sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with all of our upcoming events, new resources, and opportunities.
My Time to Heal - Gold Star and Surviving Spouses Retreat
More Resources Coming Soon
We are constantly working to provide more resources for the spouses and children we serve. Thanks to our Scholarship Sponsor, RF-LAMBDA we will be launching a new Academic Resources Page that will serve both Gold Star Children/Teens as well as provide information for their parent/s or Guardians. Please also be on the lookout for our New Virtual STEM Club and Surviving Spouses Network.
