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Our Military Kids Eligibility Criteria Expands to Launch 20th Anniversary Year

January 4, 2024

Survey results show the need for enrichment activity scholarships for 1-and-2-year-olds of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, and combat-injured Veterans. OAKTON, Va., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing activity scholarships to military children and teens, has expanded […]

We Signed Up Too: Mental Illness & Veteran Families

November 11, 2023

By S.E., Military Child (age 15)

Over two million children across the United States feel unheard and overlooked. What do these children have in common? They all have parents who are wounded, ill, or injured Veterans.

Lids Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Our Military Kids® Partnership By Funding 200 Additional Scholarships

October 11, 2023

Our Military Kids® (OMK),  a national nonprofit, has partnered with the Lids Foundation  since 2013 to provide more than 2,700 extracurricular activity scholarships to the children and teens of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, and combat Veterans in treatment for wounds, illnesses, or injuries.

A Decade of Impact: 11,000 Our Military Kids Scholarships Funded by KBP Brands

June 8, 2023

Since 2013, KBP Brands has given more than $3.4 million to Our Military Kids through a biannual Charity Coupon Drive. OAKTON, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK) is proud to celebrate 10 years of support from restaurant franchisee KBP Brands, with $3.4 million donated to […]

Sinaiyah’s Story: First Military Kids Workout at the White House

May 30, 2023

Submitted by: Sinaiyah Emami, OMK Grant Recipient Your heart beats fast and you close your eyes straining to push yourself further. All around you, you hear, “You got it!!” “Keep going!!” “You’re almost there!” You see others surrounding you doing […]

Military Families Have a Fin-tastic Day of Fishing at Assateague Island National Seashore

May 13, 2023

By National Park Trust On Saturday, May 13th, 2023, as the sun broke through the clouds on a mild spring morning over the shoreline of Eastern Maryland, military kids and their families embarked on a special day of fishing and […]

Taylor Montgomery donates $75,000 to Our Military Kids through RSM Birdies Fore Love

May 10, 2023

2022-23 RSM Birdies Fore Love competition winner Taylor Montgomery donated $75,000 to Our Military Kids. For Kara Dallman, supporting military members and their families has been a life-long passion and commitment. Dallman, a retired Navy veteran herself, has extensive experience […]

Our Military Kids® Presents 2023 Courageous Kids Contest Winners

April 27, 2023

In honor of April’s Month of the Military Child, Our Military Kids is celebrating this year’s Courageous Kids Contest winners. OAKTON, Va., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity grants to military children and teens, is […]

Nominations Open for Our Military Kids® Courageous Kids Contest

March 15, 2023

Through March 24, nominate an extraordinary military child or teen in your community for the Our Military Kids Courageous Kids Contest in honor of the Month of the Military Child. OAKTON, Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – This month, Our Military Kids® (OMK), a […]

PenFed Foundation Provides $50,000 Grant to Our Military Kids to Increase Access to Extracurricular Activities

March 15, 2023

Our Military Kids supports children of deployed service members in the National Guard, Reserve, or those with post-9/11 combat injuries TYSONS, Va., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, furthered its support of military […]

2022 TNS Charity Golf Tournament Funds 160 Our Military Kids Scholarships

November 22, 2022

OMK Scholarships Cover Extracurricular Activity Costs for Military Children and Teens ALDIE, Va., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity scholarships to military children and teens, […]

2022 Fisher Service Award for Military Community Service Recipients Announced

October 26, 2022

$250,000 Awarded to Military Non-Profits Improving Quality of Life WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fisher House Foundation and Military Times have awarded grants totaling $250,000 to five non-profit organizations supporting military service members and […]

Military Families From the Twin Cities Spend a Day Fishing on the Mississippi River

September 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2022 Washington, D.C. [September 20, 2022] – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, and Trout Unlimited partnered this past weekend to bring […]

Military Families From the Denver Metro Area Experience Fly Fishing at Rocky Mountain National Park

September 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2022 Washington, D.C. [September 15, 2022] – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, Trout Unlimited, and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy partnered recently […]

More Than 5,000 Our Military Kids Scholarships Funded with Support from Lockheed Martin

August 11, 2022

Recent Donation Relieves Stress and Builds Community for Hundreds More Military Children and Teens OAKTON, Va., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK) is proud to announce Lockheed Martin’s $250,000 donation to […]

Our Military Kids and Navy Federal Credit Union Present the “Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest” Winners 

April 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2022  Contact: Michelle Criqui Marketing and Communications, Our Military Kids Phone: 703-734-6654 Email: mccriqui@ourmilitarykids.org   The Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest, sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union, is honoring twelve extraordinary […]

Partnership Provides Military Families with Day of Fishing in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

April 4, 2022

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.— The National Park Service (NPS), the National Park Trust, Our Military Kids, Trout Unlimited, and KBP Foods partnered this past weekend to bring twelve children of military […]

Navy Federal Credit Union Celebrates Military Children and Teens, Sponsors Our Military Kids Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest

March 8, 2022

VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Navy Federal Credit Union is celebrating April’s Month of the Military Child by sponsoring the “Our Military Kids Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest,” which honors the diverse strengths […]

Nominations Open for OMK Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest

February 28, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  1 March 2022  Contact: Michelle Criqui  mccriqui@ourmilitarykids.org Oakton, VA — During this April’s Month of the Military Child, the “Our Military Kids Courageous Kids of 2021 Contest” sponsored […]

Our Military Kids Expands Grant Eligibility To Connect More Kids To Community

July 27, 2021

Nonprofit extends additional activity grants for longer overseas deployments, stateside activations, and more. OAKTON, Va., July 23, 2021 — Effective immediately, Our Military Kids (OMK), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, […]

PGA Tour Champion Brian Gay Donates $50,000 to Diamond Resorts International Foundation to Support Military Families

July 14, 2021

The Diamond Resorts International Foundation Supports Numerous Causes, Including Children’s Health, Military Families & COVID-19 Relief LAS VEGAS, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Diamond Resorts®, a global leader in the […]

Survey Reveals Our Military Kids Grants Significantly Improve Lives

July 13, 2021

Research shows extracurricular activities significantly improve sense of community, mental health, and academic success. OAKTON, Va., July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids (OMK), a national 501(c)(3), today revealed […]