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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 […]

Stewardship, Service, and Spectacle: Our Military Kids at Boston Harbor Islands

June 21, 2025

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. After a warm welcome and receiving their park passes, families […]

Our Military Kids® Presents 5th Annual Courageous Kids Contest Winners

April 15, 2025

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), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity awards to military children […]

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 National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids. This ongoing […]

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/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit in its 20th year of […]

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 Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit in its 20th year of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Our Military Kids® to Provide Scholarships for Children of New York Area Military To Attend CAMP BROADWAY® July 10-14, 2023

February 14, 2023

(New York, NY., February 14, 2023) The Broadway Education Alliance, Inc. is proud to announce an alliance with Our Military Kids® (OMK) to make Broadway shows and experiences more accessible to U.S. military families […]

Our Military Kids Expands Grant Program to Include PACT Act Presumptive Conditions

February 7, 2023

Children of combat-injured Veterans with illnesses related to burn pit toxic exposure are now eligible to receive Our Military Kids activity grants. OAKTON, Va., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a […]

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 […]