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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 […]

OUR MILITARY KIDS ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KARA DALLMAN

July 14, 2020

McLean, Virginia 一 Our Military Kids is proud to announce that Kara Dallman, a U.S. Navy Veteran and experienced nonprofit professional, has been appointed as the organization’s Executive Director. Dallman, […]

Our Military Kids Opens Applications for Online Enrichment Activities

March 26, 2020

McLean, Virginia – In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Our Military Kids is committed to the continued support of military families. In order to best serve this […]

Our Military Kids Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy

June 6, 2019

McLean, Virginia – The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Our Military Kids to be part of the Class of 2019-20. Inclusion in the Catalogue is determined by a […]

Our Military Kids Honored at PenFed Foundation Night of Heroes Gala

May 17, 2019

McLean, Virginia – Two college bound kids who received grants from Our Military Kids were honored last night by the PenFed Foundation during its 15th Annual Night of Heroes Gala […]

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Supports Our Military Kids

April 18, 2019

A grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation (ALCWF) will allow Our Military Kids to produce the materials they send to military kids, as well as publications, videos and […]

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 […]