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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 […]

KFC Stores to Raise Money for Our Military Kids

February 25, 2019

McLean, Virginia – The largest KFC franchise in the United States kicks off its coupon drive today at close to 300 KFC restaurants in the U.S. to support Our Military […]

Our Military Kids Receives Fourth Consecutive Top Rating by Charity Navigator

February 6, 2019

McLean, Virginia – The nation’s leading charity evaluator has given its highest 4-star rating to Our Military Kids for the fourth consecutive year, and for the seventh time in the […]

Show Some Love for Our Military Kids, CFC #12357

September 25, 2018

  McLean, Virginia – Federal employees can support Our Military Kids during the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Region, running now until January 11, 2019. Current and retired […]

Spike in Deployments, Stress on Military Kids Increase Demand on Military Nonprofit

June 4, 2018

McLean, Virginia – Increased deployments by the National Guard have led to a 45% surge in requests for help from a national nonprofit that pays for kids’ extracurricular activities while […]

OMK Board of Directors Elects New Members

May 16, 2018

McLean, Virginia – A national nonprofit that supports military children has elected two new members to its Board of Directors, as well as a new Chairman, as the group heads […]

KBP Foods Honored for Support of Our Military Kids

May 16, 2018

McLean, Virginia – One of the country’s fastest growing restaurant franchisees, KBP Foods, was honored last week by Our Military Kids for its outstanding support of military children. Since 2013, […]

Minnesota Girl Uses 8th Birthday to Raise Money

April 12, 2018

By Michelle Criqui Eight-year-old Tiian is an avid dancer and gymnast who loves to learn new skills. Since she was two years old, Tiian has taken classes in jazz, ballet […]

World-Class Log Rolling Sisters Aim for the Olympics

April 6, 2018

By Michelle Criqui Military kids are trendsetters! During the Winter Olympics last month, we learned that many of our OMK Stars have quite the athletic prowess, and take part in […]

Twelve-year-old Fashionista Gives Back For Month of the Military Child

April 5, 2018

By Michelle Criqui From patriotic bows in red, white and blue, to camouflage purses made of uniforms from each branch of the military, Fashionista Dreams has you covered for the […]

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