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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 activity grants to military children and teens, is thrilled to […]

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 children and teens, honors 12 extraordinary winners of its fourth […]

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

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), a national nonprofit in its 20th year of providing extracurricular activity […]

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 […]

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 Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids. This partnership provides […]

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

Celebrating Military Families: Exploring Nature and Science at Mount Rainier National Park

August 15, 2023

By: National Park Trust This summer, the National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids joined forces to host an engaging event for military personnel and their families at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. The […]

KBP FOODS KICKS OFF FALL COUPON BOOK CAMPAIGN

September 3, 2020

McLean, Virginia 一 Last week, KBP Foods’ Fall 2020 Charity Coupon Drive kicked off at 255 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants across 15 U.S. states in support of Our Military Kids. […]

OMK EXPANDS ACTIVITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT COVID RESPONSE ACTIVATIONS AND MORE

July 23, 2020

McLean, Virginia — For the past 15 years, Our Military Kids has proudly funded more than 69,000 extracurricular activity grants totaling $28 million for the incredible children of our Nation’s […]

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 […]