Via Cision: Blue Star Families Announces $10 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
Congratulations to my dear friend and co-author, Kathy Roth-Douquet (who I was recently In Conversation with - links below) and her organization, Blue Star Families, on this tremendous recognition and gift from MacKenzie Scott. Kathy and Blue Star Families do amazing and vital work for our military families and I am so grateful that they will be able to continue to do so for a long while to come. -Frank
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, today announced a $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the organization's history.
Founded in 2009 by military spouses, BSF's mission is to build stronger communities among military families and their civilian neighbors and support thousands of families with resources, programming, and data-driven solutions to the challenges they face every day. The donation marks an investment that will grow BSF's capacity and reach hundreds of thousands more military families, and will kick off the biggest raise in BSF's history, with leadership committing to a pledge to raise an equal amount or more this year.
“MacKenzie Scott is famous for the thoroughness and ethicality of her process and selection – we are proud to be among the first military and veteran family-serving organizations she has recognized. We will continue being evidenced-based and demand-driven as we fight to help give all military and veteran families the lives they deserve while they serve our country. This generous donation will allow us to invest in expanding our reach, capacity, and ability to serve and support hundreds of thousands more military families across the country…”
