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Emeline’s Story: Golf Funded Thanks to Investment from the Lids Foundation

July 15, 2026

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 deployment with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. During this time, […]

Disabled American Veterans’ Latest Grant Provided Our Military Kids with 747 Activity Awards for Military Kids with Combat-Injured Parents

June 23, 2026

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, Vyolet, encapsulate the tight-knit relationships between so many Veterans and […]

Wounded Warrior Project’s Support for Our Military Kids Provides Opportunity and Connection for Children of Veterans with Combat Injuries

June 17, 2026

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 (WWP) 2025-2026 Community Partnership Network. Since 2012, WWP has supported […]

Pritzker Military Foundation Provides $20,000 Gift for Military Children’s Extracurricular Programs

May 1, 2026

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 up to $20,000 available through December 31, 2026. This funding […]

6th Annual Our Military Kids Courageous Kids Contest Winners

April 14, 2026

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 resilience and sacrifice of military children during the Month of […]

Our Military Kids® Funds Over 800 Activities for Military Children with Support from the USAA Foundation

January 8, 2026

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 additional activities for military children and teens across the country […]

Our Military Kids® Celebrates 100,000th Activity Award

November 6, 2025

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 Kids®, a national nonprofit providing activity funding for eligible military […]

Our Military Kids® Announces 5-Year Strategic Plan

November 6, 2025

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 eligible military children and teens, is announcing its 2026-2020 Strategic […]

Military Kid Turned CEO: Paying It Forward with Purpose

August 22, 2025

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 know military children grow up facing unique challenges that often […]

Our Military Kids® Funds Sports for Son of Army Veteran with Service-Connected Cancer

June 26, 2025

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/ – Joaquin is a 16-year-old student athlete whose father, a […]

A Day of Adventure and Discovery at Saguaro National Park with Military Families

March 1, 2025

By: National Park Trust In March 2025, military families experienced a day of discovery and adventure at Saguaro National Park, thanks to the partnership between the National Park Trust, the […]

Our Military Kids Receives Support from Wounded Warrior Project to Fund 600 Additional Activity Grants

January 16, 2025

In its 20th year, Our Military Kids further enhances military family wellbeing by funding extracurricular activities for children of combat-injured Veterans with support from Wounded Warrior Project. OAKTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ […]

Lids Foundation Reaches $1 Million in Total Donations to Our Military Kids

January 9, 2025

As Our Military Kids celebrates 20 years of military family support, the Lids Foundation crosses the $1 million donation mark to cumulatively fund 3,300 OMK activity grants. OAKTON, Va., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Our […]

Our Military Kids Celebrates 20 Years with Ovation to Military Families

September 10, 2024

Our Military Kids Ovation will honor two decades of enhancing military family wellbeing, one activity at a time. OAKTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids®, a national nonprofit providing extracurricular […]

Our Military Kids® Presents Courageous Kids Contest Winners

April 16, 2024

Military kids are honored as leaders in their families, schools, extracurricular activities, and communities. OAKTON, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids®, a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity grants to military […]

Military Families Explore Mammoth Cave National Park

April 14, 2024

By: National Park Trust In April 2024, seven military families were treated to an exciting day at Mammoth Cave National Park, thanks to a collaboration between the National Park Trust, […]

Nominations Open for Our Military Kids® Courageous Kids Contest

February 14, 2024

Through March 10, 2024, nominate an extraordinary military child or teen in your community for the fourth annual Our Military Kids Courageous Kids Contest. OAKTON, Va., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today Our Military Kids® (OMK), […]

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 […]

Military Families from San Diego Spend a Day at Cabrillo National Monument

December 10, 2023

By: National Park Trust In December 2023, seven military families were treated to an exciting day at Cabrillo National Monument, thanks to a collaboration between the National Park Trust, National […]

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.

Miami Military Families Bond Through Fishing at Biscayne National Park

September 16, 2023

By: National Park Trust Back in September, military families were treated to an exciting day of fishing at Biscayne National Park in Florida, thanks to a collaboration between the National […]