Blue Star Mothers Invite Community to Help Prepare Care Packages for Deployed Troops

At a recent Kenton Rotary meeting Rotarian, Katie Latimore (l) asked Blue Star Mother, Marilyn Trachsel (r) to share what the Blue Stare mothers do and who they are.  Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military service members, veterans, military families, and the families of our Fallen Heroes.

Founded in 1942, Blue Star Mothers brings together mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, National Guard, or Reserves, as well as those whose children are veterans.  For more than 80 years, they have provided support, friendship, understanding, and opportunities to serve alongside others who know firsthand the pride, sacrifices, and challenges that come with military life.

Today, more than 6,000 members in nearly 200 chapters across the nation continue that mission through volunteer service, community outreach, and unwavering support for our military families.  Blue Star Mothers is more than an organization; we are a community of military families united by service, patriotism and compassion. 

Members Support one another through every stage of military life, from enlistment to deployment, homecoming, transition, and beyond.  Send care packages and messages of encouragement to deployed service members.  They volunteer in Veterans Affairs facilities, state veterans’ homes, and community organizations, honor and remember our Fallen Heroes and support Gold Star Families.  They also participate in patriotic events, ceremonies, and community outreach programs, advocate for awareness of the unique challenges faced by military families and serve veterans and active-duty military members through countless hours of volunteer service each year.

No military family should ever feel alone.  Through Blue Star Mothers, members find understanding, friendship, and a network of support from others who truly understand the military family experience.

Membership is open to mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians who have children currently serving in the military, National Guard, or Reserves, or who have children who are veterans.

You can help the Blue Star mothers by volunteering on November 21^st at 11:00am at Mid-Ohio Energy, 1210 Lima St. Kenton, where they will be sorting and organizing care package items to be boxed. 

On November 22^nd join them at 12:30 for a pizza lunch as they pack the items in preparation for sending these packages overseas to service members.

For more information contact:  Ada Chapter #32 Willeke-Marling Chapter President, Kathy Tracy at: President.oh32@bluestarmothers.us or call (419) 674-3516 to learn more.

Submitted by Sam Norris