Emeline’s Story: Golf Funded Thanks to Investment from the Lids Foundation
This Invaluable Investment Makes Sports Activities Available for Military Kids like Emeline For 15-year-old Emeline, a love of golf keeps her connected to coaches, community, and her father throughout his […]
Disabled American Veterans’ Latest Grant Provided Our Military Kids with 747 Activity Awards for Military Kids with Combat-Injured Parents
The Partnership Benefitted Kids Like Vyolet, a 17-Year-Old Lacrosse Phenom from Colorado “She shows up for me.” These words, spoken by a Veteran with combat-related injuries about his teenage daughter, […]
Wounded Warrior Project’s Support for Our Military Kids Provides Opportunity and Connection for Children of Veterans with Combat Injuries
Photo by Brandy Kay Photography Our Military Kids, a national nonprofit providing activity funding to eligible military children and teens, is proud to be a part of Wounded Warrior Project®’s […]
Pritzker Military Foundation Provides $20,000 Gift for Military Children’s Extracurricular Programs
April 30, 2026 The Pritzker Military Foundation, founded by Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker (Retired), has announced a $20,000 donation to Our Military Kids, along with a matching challenge grant of […]
6th Annual Our Military Kids Courageous Kids Contest Winners
Our Military Kids Announces 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest Winners National nonprofit Our Military Kids announced their 6th Annual Courageous Kids Contest winners on Purple Up Day, which honors the […]
Our Military Kids® Funds Over 800 Activities for Military Children with Support from the USAA Foundation
Activity awards help military families maintain stability and connection during deployments and combat-injury care. OAKTON, Va., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – With support from the USAA Foundation, Our Military Kids® funded over 800 […]
Our Military Kids® Celebrates 100,000th Activity Award
National nonprofit marks a major milestone – funding 100,000 activities worth $36 million for sports, fine and performing arts, camps, STEM enrichment, and more. OAKTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military […]
Our Military Kids® Announces 5-Year Strategic Plan
National nonprofit looks to the future with refreshed mission, vision, and more. OAKTON, Va., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With gratitude and excitement, national nonprofit Our Military Kids®, which provides activity funding for […]
Military Kid Turned CEO: Paying It Forward with Purpose
An Interview with Tom Ripley, Partner at Ames Watson, Chairman & CEO at LIDS Sports Group by Kara C. Dallman, Executive Director, Our Military Kids At Our Military Kids, we […]
Our Military Kids® Funds Sports for Son of Army Veteran with Service-Connected Cancer
National nonprofit covers extracurriculars for children of Veterans with presumptive conditions covered by the PACT Act, with support from DAV Charitable Service Trust (DAV CST). OAKTON, Va., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ […]
Stewardship, Service, and Spectacle: Our Military Kids at Boston Harbor Islands
By: National Park Trust This summer, military families supported by Our Military Kids set sail for a day of conservation, connection, and discovery at Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. […]
Our Military Kids® Presents 5th Annual Courageous Kids Contest Winners
In celebration of the Month of the Military Child, 14 military children are awarded as leaders in their communities, families, schools, and activities. OAKTON, Va., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), […]