Our Military Kids, Inc.

While my daughter is deployed in the Middle East until summer 2017 and their father was deployed on a mission in Guatemala this summer, my grandchildren were granted the opportunity to participate in swim lessons throughout the summer thanks to this wonderful scholarship.

Thanks to OMK, my daughter was able to play a sport she loves so much... soccer. While her father is deployed overseas, she is able to focus on something positive, continue to learn and enjoy the sport she loves.

I have 4 girls who were awarded scholarships while their dad has been gone for 9 months to Kuwait. They were able to take dance, violin, horse back riding lessons, and color guard. It kept us all busy and gave them something to look forward to. One of my daughters said that she was sad that dad was gone but because he was gone she got to take the horse back riding lessons. She actually thanked him for being gone which he thought was funny. I can't express enough gratitude for this program. They would not have able to do these things without the scholarship money. It is something that all of the soldiers wives have talked about as something very helpful and beneficial. Thank you Our Military Kids from myself, my 4 girls, and my soldier!

Thanks to OMK, my daughters were able to attend a musical theatre camp over the summer while their dad was deployed overseas. It was really a highlight of their summer and gave them some special memories even though their dad was not able to make any with them over the summer. This camp is something that we could not have afforded without OMK. The grant application process is streamlined and efficient. This is a wonderful organization.

Thanks to Our Military Kids, INC my son was able to attend FFA camp and my daughter to attend band camp. With my husband deployed, money was tight and I didn't want to choose which one would be able to participate and which one wouldn't be able to. Thanks to this non profit, it allowed both my children to go and it took their minds off of their step-dad being away. Thank you so much, it was a wonderful gift.

I am so thankful to have found out about this program!
This grant helped us to be able to continue to send our daughter to dance class while my husband was deployed. I was very grateful that our daughter was able to stay with a class and group of friends she has been with since she was 4 years old.
Thank you so much Military Kids Inc for giving us this grant!

My kids have benefited from the activities. Their father was deployed for 10 months, this last time, and our son had a hard time. He gained self esteem and more of an can-do attitude. Without the grant, we would not be able to afford the activities. We greatly appreciate the generous support towards the children that are affected with a deployment.

We are so blessed to have found out about this organization! Both of my children were able to sign up for an activity to help theme stay busy while their dad is away! Thanks again Our Military Kids!

We are so grateful to Our Military Kids for helping provide some special experiences for our children during their father's 388 day-long deployment to the Middle East. There was so much the kids missed out on this year because their dad was gone, so it meant so much for them to feel 'special' instead of deprived because of the services OMK offered. OMK paid for a week-long adventure camp for each child which is something we would not have been able to afford otherwise. My daughter also received a new bicycle through the program. These experiences will be lasting postive memories during an otherwise very sad, frustrating, and difficult time. We are so grateful for OMK!

Our Military Kids is an outstanding organization. I generally volunteer my time to my sons High School Band, but since I am deployed this year I am unable to provide the services that I normally do, which save the program a significant amount of money. The grant provided by Our Military Kids will make up some of the difference and take the burden off the kids to increase their fund raising events and concentrate on their music.

Our Military Kids has been such a blessing to my family. I am currently deployed and my kids are being temporarily raised by their grandparents. OMK provided a grant for my three year old to do gymnastics while I'm away. He is extremely hyper and very easily distracted but the activity has been promoting discipline and self-confidence. It has also increased his strength, coordination and he's able to socialize there. He loves going to gymnastics and I love knowing he's having fun while I'm away. I am so grateful for the Our Military Kids grant program.

Thank to OMK, I was able to learn how to drive through a driving program, while my father was deployed. I am very grateful that OMK was able to provide me the opportunity of learning how to drive and accomplish this milestone while my father was not here.

Our Military Kids, Inc was so awesome to work with. Their organization and donors offered so much fun and distraction to my little 4 year old while her Daddy was away. I really appreciate all the support and help they provided. I can't imagine this deployment without that help. Thanks again to all those involved!!!

Thanks to generous donors my daughter was able to try a new activity while her daddy was gone. It gave her something to look forward to and something to share with him when he returned. Thank you so much.

What an amazing organization that more people should know exists. In a life as a wounded warrior, with one family income and three VERY active kids, the support that Our Military Kids provided to help our kids enjoy their activities, their respite, their "release" was amazing! Their impact was instantly apparent when our kids opened their grants and began crying. And their impact touches not only our children, but our daughter's dance studio, who is now doing their first fundraising recital for this amazing organization. We are forever indebted to the hard work, dedication and vision of Our Military Kids to support those that do many times bare the brunt of the recovery of a wounded veteran. Thank you is never enough!!

This was a great opportunity for my daughter. I have many disabilities which makes it hard for me to get around and to even go in crowds. My daughter really wanted to get out of the house this summer and she wanted to go to the YMCA because they offered swimming lessons. The weekly price was out of my budget. I contacted Military Kids and they agreed to pay for her summer camp. She was so happy to be getting out of the house this summer and enjoying the thing she likes to do. All I can say is thanks. Everyday she came home she always had a smile and great things to tell me about her day.

We would like to thank Our Militay Kids Inc. for the grants to help towards our children Kiarra and Darius McElrath dance tuition. Activities can be rather expensive for children and parents make sacrifices to keep our kids active. The process for the grant was very smooth. Thank you for believing in our children and supporting the military families. This grant really helped me during my husbands deployment and me and my children are always thankful and grateful for a blessing. We pray many more families will be able to share in the great experience. Once again thank you!

The McElrath's

OMK is a great organization. The last two deployments my boys have been able to use the grants to give them opportunities to try things they might not have done if these were not available. The people at OMK are fantastic to work with as well and the donors are wonderful people who freely give to make these children feel special. I cannot say enough good things about the organization. Thank you!

Our Military Kids is such an amazing organization. Thank you so much for giving my daughter the gift of dance while my husband was deployed. It gave her something to look forward to every week, and she LOVED practicing for the recital that daddy would be able to go to when he came home. The package she received brought me to tears. It was so nice to have someone recognize the sacrifice our children make when a parent deploys. Thank you to OMK and the donors that make it possible!

I don't know really what else to say besides thank you donors for your service to my family. It's an amazing feeling knowing that there are people out there willing to make a financial sacrifice in order to provide for my children due to my absence. Both of my children were enrolled in martial arts thanks to the grants they received and it has provided a noticeable decrease in their anxiety and stress levels, it has had the same effect for me knowing that they are occupied, learning, having fun, and have additional structure and stability in their lives. Thank you donors.

All my daughter has talked about all year was dance class and with deployment slowly approaching I didn't think it'd be possible for her to participate. Then in January we attended a yellow ribbon event and found out about our military kids and their grant program for student activities. I was relived that I didn't have tone give my little girl bad news! The grant was easy to access and apply for and is totally worth every minute I watch my little girl at dance class. I can't thank everyone at our military kids for the grant my daughter received! So thank you our military kids!

Our Military Kids, Inc. is a wonderful non-profit geared to helping military kids (and their families) engage in activities that promote the well-being, creativity, and most importantly fun-level of that child. These are oftentimes activities our families could not afford to do without a little assistance. Our Military Kids is also known for their wonderful events that allow the kids a chance to meet one another and have a great time. So thankful for what they do and what they represent.

Both of my children were able to take voice lessons as a result of the grant from OMK. It helped both of them gain confidence in their skills, and gives them a hobby they can always have. We would not have been able to provide them with this level of lesson had it not been for the generosity of OMK.

This amazing program has helped one of my children continue to play soccer and the other attend a National DECA conference while their mother is serving our country in the middle east. Being part of these activities has helped our children cope with this recent deployment. Thank you to every single donor and Our Military Kids Inc for all you do for our Military families.

Getting the military kids grant for our two children was so helpful while my husband was deployed last year. It helped my kids have an activity to look forward to. This program is wonderful and we were so greatful for it. It's hard for kids when their parents are deployed so anything to get there mind off of it for awhile is great. Thank you!! Hopefully they are able to keep do this for all military kids dealing with deployment. The Tuttle's

This organization is such a blessing to our military families. Their support allowed our child to get involved in an activity that has helped to boost his confidence. During his dad's deployment, our son didn't want to do a lot with his friends, but getting involved in karate changed his attitude for the better. We are so appreciative of Our Military Kids Inc!

What a great, helping hand for military families. All three of my children were awarded scholarships for an activity while my husband was deployed. It was a wonderful pick me up for them since this was his longest deployment yet. Our Military Kids Inc sent out amazing packages encouraging my kids and also to reward them for keeping the home fires burning while he was away.

So thrilled with this program! So beneficial to the children of deployed soldiers to be able to sign up for special activities like Summer Camp! Thank you Our Military Kids!

This is a wonderful organization!! It has allowed my children the opportunity to be apart of something and help get their minds off of "daddy" not being home with us. We love you "Our Military Kids! "

This program has helped our children to be more active within the community. Getting out and interacting with other kids is sometimes difficult for them, but this program allowed them to join in on activities that they liked, which organically led to them being more interactive with their peers. These programs have helped our children blossom socially and we are grateful.

Our Military Kids Inc process was easy to navigate. Anyone who has had a loved one deployed understands there are already enough hurdles to jump through without adding to it. Without the help of this funding, it would have been difficult for my son to attend Camp North Woods. This camp is in Maine and we live a few hundred miles away from there. The experiences he had will stay with him for a lifetime. This camp no only provided him with these great experiences, but it made him feel closer to his dad. He was able to fish, learn about hunting techniques, survival skills, and other outdoor activities he has not be able to do with his dad deployed. Thank you to everyone who made this a possibility and helped my little guy find some joy during a difficult time in his life. While this isn't his first deployment, maybe not his last, it is great to know there are resources available to make each one somewhat easier. It may have only been a small thing to someone, but to us, it was huge. Thank you.

One of the ways in which my daughter coped with my husband's multiple combat deployments was by attending dance classes and competitions. After he was medically retired, we had some financial hardship as we adjusted. The grant we received from Our Military Kids allowed her to continue dancing, and eased the financial burden upon us. Later, when my son was ready to attend driver's education--a requirement for our state--the fee would have definitely been difficult for us to manage. He was able to attend without the worry of finding money for the fee. The application process was simple, and I love that I was able to utilize this grant for both my children. Thank you Our Military Kids for providing assistance to the children of war, a group that is often overlooked, but in many cases may need the most help of all.

Both of my children just received a grant so they can participate in gymnastics. It's a great way for them to do something fun in the midst of tons of doctor visits and hospital stays for their dad. And not having to worry about paying for it for the next 6 months is huge for us. We are so greatful for everyone at Our Military Kids and those who make donations so OMK are able to give out these grants.

Our Military Kids (OMK) is wonderful! The grants they've provided have helped my four kids through three year-long separations from their Dad due to Middle-East deployments. OMK's support helps kids go beyond a "survive" mentality to a "thrive" opportunity. My kids have become resilient and compassionate leaders to their peers through the experiences they've gained through the granted activities. It also gave them experiences to share with their Dad which gave him joy in the worst of circumstances. We are so grateful to OMK and wish that every child of a deployed soldier could receive the message that their sacrifice is valued.

My son was able to attend a computer camp at Worcester polytechnicall Institute and has created a goal to attend this college. We discussed getting good grades so he could attend college. He told me his goal for 6th grade and beyond is to get on honor roll every quarter. All because this camp funded by Our military kids!

My husband is deployed and as a reserve family this is our first deployment experience. A friend whose husband is career military told me about Our Military Kids. I gathered our paperwork and sent an email and bam! They paid for my daughter to go to soccer camp at UNC-Chapel Hill and for my son to go to Boy Scout summer camp. So easy, and we are so grateful! Thanks so much!!!!!

Our Military Kids was such a huge help and blessing to our family while my husband was deployed. They application process is so easy and they were very quick and responsive. My kids got to enjoy activities and new experiences that they might not have had otherwise. What an incredibly tangible way to help families of deployed soldiers. I can't say enough good things about this nonprofit.

Our Military Kids has been a blessing for me and my family. My children have been able to participate and many activities because of Our Military Kids. My children had a wonderful Christmas because of Our Military Kids. Thank you!!!

Amazing program, we are very greatfull from this organization and for the generous contrubutors that made this program possible, It is very nice to know that there is people that appreciates what our military does and the sacrifices that the service mebers and our familis endure to make this country a better place. THANK YOU

Our Military Kids has provided substantial support in the form of grants to my children. The grants from Our Military Kids have pay for fees associated tutoring programs. Keeping our children actively engaged in school. It has help to relieve the stress of dealing with a Wounded warrior dealing with PTSD by building self confidence and enabling academic achievement. We are bless to have been touch by this organization during these hard times. we can thank them enough for the help they have provide us, leaving room to concentrated on the recovery of my Husband. God Bless all the donors and this amazing organization for making this possible for so many needed families.

Our Military Kids has helped my children grow in more ways than one by providing opportunities that otherwise would not have been possible for them. We are really greatful to them and their work.

I'm at combat veteran served in Iraq OEF/OIF and I am a combat wounded Warrior!!
Our military kids is an outstanding organization...
I'm very proud of this organization!
It's serving those that have served !!!
Keep up all the good work !!!!

Thank You,
The Ramirez family

This organization is the best nonprofit organization my family has come into contact with for military children! They have helped my 4 children go to scout camp while their father receives treatment for his TBI. I can't thank the donators enough. With out this organization and their donators these silent warriors of war; the children, would not have these opportunities. You all have truly touch my family with your generosity.

Our Military Kids funded our daughter's cooking camp this summer. It's given her confidence through learning a new, practical skill, and given us something we can do together as a family. I've noticed that cooking together is very relaxing for her dad, a wounded warrior with PTSD and chronic pain issues. I can't thank Our Military Kids enough for your support in our family's recovery and healing!

Our military kids helped my granddaughter take dance again why her mother is deployed we are so grateful for their help

Military kids has paid for our daughters Color Guard, which is part of the school band. Our family is thankful for this amazing opportunity, especially while daddy is deployed. She is having lots of fun, keeping busy with this activity, which is helping her with the separation issues and making her feel positively connected to military.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts !!!!!

During my Husbands deployment OMK made it possible for our two oldest children to take piano lessons. They have both learned how to read music and are really excited to play a song for their Daddy when he gets home. The application process was so simple and the kids were so excited to receive their packages in the mail with the dog tags, bracelets, and grant award.

This year was the first time that I have had the opportunity to work with Our Military Kids! What a fantastic group of people and supporters. We requested help in getting our two boys signed up for football and they were fast to reply and the money for the boys registration was paid very quickly. We are in the transition to a Medically retired soldier and were not going to be able to pay the money needed for them to play. Thank you Our Military Kids for doing what you do and helping out our Veterans!!

For the past year and a half, I have been PROUDLY serving as a volunteer Graphic Designer for Our Military Kids. The reason I chose to volunteer at this organization was because the mission at OMK hits close to home for me. I am the mother of 3 military kids (ages 10, 4, and 2), and I know first hand how hard deployments and separations are on the whole family, especially the children. My own children had a hard time with my husband's year long deployment, and I wish I would've known about OMK during that time. Now I know. So next time, I won't be so alone. Organizations like Our Military Kids will be able to help, and I plan to tell all my military friends & FRG all about OMK when their deployments come up.

Being a part of the OMK team has been one of the most fulfilling roles in my life. Not only is the team easy to work with, but I know that all of us: the Director, Staff, Volunteers and Donors have the children's best interest at heart. Not only have I read stories, but I've listened to kids first hand, on how much impact OMK has made on their lives. For some, this organization has saved their lives.

OMK is invaluable to the military community. That is why I continue to proudly serve as a volunteer at Our Military Kids. Knowing that I can be a part of a great organization such as OMK and make an impact in people's lives means the world to me.

I have been performing volunteer work for “Our Military Kids” during the last ten years. Throughout this period I have experienced enormous moral satisfaction and personal joy from the happiness expressed by children who receive grants from “Our Military Kids”. The knowledge that the grant packages are such a great source of encouragement and caring urges me to continue my efforts in support of this wonderful organization. I am also overwhelmed by the emotional acknowledgements from the parents who are extremely thankful for the special consideration accorded to their children while a parent is deployed. “Our Military Kids” fills a void in the lives of kids who bear the burden of an absent parent and I am proud to be part of it.

4-17-2015
During my most recent deployment OMK made it possible for my daughter to attend a summer acting school which was really awesome in terms of helping take her mind away from me being away. I am very grateful for her to have had this opportunity to have this experience.

During my husbands first deployment, Our Military Kids assisted to make it possible for our son to travel to Washington D.C. with his eighth grade class over spring break for an educational field trip. Thank you Our Military Kids for making this once in a lifetime trip possible. I am truly grateful for all you do for military families.

Nothing can replace a parent that is gone on deployment but this organization brings so much joy to military kids while their parent is away. The application process was so easy and I really appreciated that. And the way they deliver the news to the kids is so great! It is a big envelope, addressed to your child with Top Secret stickers, dog tags, bracelet, and a certificate. You can tell a lot of thought and time went into the packaging and it pays off. It was like my sons got a Christmas package. They both got enjoy hockey this season thanks to the help from this organization. And their Dad will get home before the season is over so he can even get to enjoy watching them play a few games too! This is a wonderful organization. Thank you!!
_Hill Family, Eagle, CO

OMK makes a difference! They provide services that no one else does, in an under served population of the military family. I'm proud to have worked with the organization recently and hope to see the around for another 10 years.

We love this organization! While my husband is deployed, my daughter has had the opportunity to take swimming lessons and finally has learned to trust herself and the water :) Cant thank you enough!

During my husband's deployment, a friend told me about an organization that would pay for my son's tumbling class. The process to request a grant from Our Military Kids could not have been easier. They responded to my questions quickly and walked me through the confusion of all of the different military orders. Within a couple of weeks we received our certificate and a letter stating the check had been mailed. It may seem like such a small thing, but it was one less thing for me to have to worry about.

Our Military Kids is a blessing to our family. While my husband was deployed our twins were able to attend church camp and they assisted my oldest daughter with the band fees that she has for marching band through her high school. The process was very easy and their response time was fast. Both organizations received their payments well before the due dates. Thank you Our Military Kids!! They are a shining star in this time of deployment. Blessings to your organization!

Great customer care and support to get this done quick and easy. I havent gotten the payment yet, but I feel like its being processed fast and seems like such a blessing for me since I have had so much of financial strife going through a rough transition...

Such a great organization! My 6 yr old son received 6 months worth of paid piano lessons during my husbands deployment. He was able to show off his piano skills to his dad when he returned this summer. I love the cause and hopefully in the near future we will be able to give back to this organization so more kids can benefit.

This organization is wonderful.! I did not know about it until I went to the yellow ribbon day briefing about my husband's deploymeant. My son was able to take his driver's education course, behind the wheel practice, and will soon be able to get his driver's license. Thank you so much for this generous grant. It is one less thing I have to worry about with my husband being away.

This organization is wonderful! They blessed my daughter with 6 weeks of Summer Camp along with some of her field trips paid for as well. This was great because her father is deployed and it helped get her mind off of him not being here right now. Thank you so much!

Our Military Kids was truly a blessing! The organization helped provide my kids with an unforgettable educational and recreations summer at the YMCA while my husband was deployed!

What an amazing organization! I did not know about Our Military Kids until someone from my husbands unit told me about it. They were able to provide my youngest daughter 11 weeks of horseback riding lessons and my oldest was able to enjoy 5 months of violin lessons. The donors in our case was the Target Corp. I'm thankful for their support of our military families.

This organization has helped my children tremendously with there educational and recreational needs. Our Military Kids INC allowed my children to participate in activities that otherwise would not have been possible.
USMC

Our Military Kids helped our children during 2 deployments. The first deployment our oldest child was able to continue taking yoga classes and our youngest did 2 different week long day camps at the YMCA. Then the second deployment our youngest was able to take 10 classes for lampworking (making glass beads using a torch). Thanks so much to Our Military Kids!

Our Military Kids helped my kids through 2 different deployments of their father. They were able to enjoy learning fencing and mountain biking because of this organization.

Thank you Our Military Kids for blessing our family! My husband is currently deployed and I really wanted to keep my kids occupied during this challenging time. Thanks to your organization my kids were enrolled the gymnastics classes that they've been begging me to let them join for months! Thank you so much for what you do for families like our ❤️

Our military kids gave my 2 children the opportunity to try something new and exciting during deployment. It has been a blessing to keep them busy and active. Thank you so much for what you do!

I have been a volunteer for Our Military Kids for many years. The staff and the Executive Director are dedicated to the organization's mission of serving the families of our Guard, Reserve and wounded military personnel. There is a concerted effort by all to make sure that most of the funding goes to serve the military families and that very little is used for administrative costs. The staff and volunteers are devoted to the mission. I am delighted and honored to be a volunteer with Our Military Kids in order to thank our military who serve and protect us so well.

Thank you OMK Your Grant was able to provide our 11 year old A grant for tutoring services from Mathnasium, The support she received during our transition was vital. Now she will be able to join in extracurricular activities and her passion of Dance. Gracie age 4 was also blessed with a grant for Ballet she had a wonderful recital and we all look forward to an amazing year. Your organization is a blessing and we are forever grateful!! With ❤️And gratitude always! The Boulton family

Thanks to Our Military Kids Inc. my two girls are able to participate in gymnastics. Without the wonderful people that donate to this group that would not be possible!! Thank You

Thank you for your generous donation to support my two sons

Your contribution plays a vital role in their efforts to receive the training necessary that will help them become better basketball players. Because of your financial assistance my 16 years old son made his High School Basketball Team. My 11 years old son made his middle school 7th grade basketball team as a 6th grader.

Words cannot express how grateful and appreciative we are for your contribution to their development into the sport they love. Thank you.

What a fantastic organization! Our Military Kids provided my 3 daughters the ability to learn gymnastics, learn how to swim, and go to summer camp. The donors truly and amazing and the organization is phenomenal. I can't praise them enough for the transformations of my daughters and family. Thank you so much.

My experience with the grant process was amazing. This grant helped our oldest daughter with items needed for her Senior Year in Basketball. She was so excited to know that this program was going to help with the items needed. It may not replace her dad being able to see her play, but it sure did put a big smile on her face. I really appreciate the help with this. Our Military Kids is awesome. Thanks again.

This is an awesome organization that funds grants for military children with a deployed parent. One of our kids learned to swim because of this grant! This made the sacrifice of separation a little bit more tolerable.

My two boys both received valuable grants to allow them to participate in gymnastics class. I am grateful that they can have the funds to experience an activity that can help them burn off some energy and help cope with their daddy being deployed. We are so grateful for this organization helping kids whose parent is away from home! Great organization !

My kids both received grants that allowed them to finish their tae kwon do training and earn their black belts. The application process was quick, fair, and simple, requiring documentation that we qualified. Not only were my kids able to continue their training for another 6 months with this grant, we were also matched up with a private donor who wanted to make our Christmas extra special. There are truly no words to describe how wonderful Our Military Kids has been for us.

The scholarship my son received was a tremendous benefit to him. He was able to begin Bok Fu classes during my husband's mobilization. It kept him busy and focused on achieving personal goals that I believe helped him cope with his father's absence. The scholarship my son received was a tremendous benefit to our family. There was a great sense of accomplishment when he showed his father a certificates of achievement and I enjoyed bragging about our son to my husband. I can see that it provided my husband with a sense of "everything is OK at home."

The application was simple to understand and complete. The opportunity to scan and email the documents was delightful. The staff at Our Military Kids, Inc. was extremely helpful and followed through with a personal phone call.

Our Military Kids was a huge help to our two boys. They helped my oldest by making it possible for him to pursue his passion in baseball by covering the cost for baseball camp. They also helped my youngest son by providing the funds to get him tutoring over the summer which helped him stay on grade level and made it possible for him to advanced to the next grade. Our family is so grateful for this organization and all they have done for our children. Thank you Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids has been extraordinarily helpful in allowing our son to attend events with his Sea Cadets program that he otherwise would not have been able to attend. He works hard to do his best within his program and it's such an honor to receive a grant to help him further his efforts. Thank you.

Our Military Kids has allowed my children to reach the rank of black belt in Tang Soon Do by providing grants! If it weren't for this organization, I don't know that we would have been able to allow them to continue in karate particularly once my husband deployed. My husband and I are so thankful for this opportunity and for such an awesome organization!

First and foremost This is one of the greatest organizations. They are true to their word. My Family and I are so Thankful for being associated . The gifts my Family has received are enormous in so many ways. Thank You

AWESOME organization that focuses on our military children!! They were so easy to work with.

I learned about Our Military Kids this most recent deployment. My oldest was able to continue playing a sport he absolutely loves, football. My youngest (who has had a challenging time this deployment) was able to get the extra help he needed with school (undoubtedly attributed to his father's absence).

What a fantastic organization! My children are able to participate in dance/karate while their Dad is deployed. These are activities, that without this charitable organization, my kids normally would not be able to participate in. They are be able to focus on something that excites, challenges and educates them while keeping them occupied throughout the deployment. I love seeing the joy on their faces and the joy on their Dad's face as we are able to send him video updates on the progress they have made in their activities. Thank you "Our Military Kids, Inc", you have truly made a difference in our children's lives.

We have contacted Our Military Kids for grants to help our children participate in activities, and we could not be happier! They were easy to work with, and the kids loved their activities.

Our Military Kids is by far the easiest organization to deal with! They genuinely care about military families and go above and beyond in their service.
This is my daughters' second year receiving grants for their dance education. This year, I was having problems getting the letter from the VA as part of the application packet. I called the office expecting to be treated like I have been with other organizations. I spoke in depth with a lady that was not only kind but assured me that between the documentation I already had and what I had turned in on the previous grant packets that it would be okay!
In the end, OMK is a wonderful organization and there's no words for how much gratitude we have for them and all the donors who make their grants possible.

While our soldier is currently deployed our kids just received very exciting news, their soccer season has been covered by a donation from Ourmilitarykids.org and we are thrilled. During this hard process they will have something to keep them ocupied and time will seem to go by faster. We are absolutely blessed! Thank you!

What a great organization that focuses on military kids!!!!! This organization does so much for children and truly makes a difference in their lives.

We were blessed to be able to receive two grants during my husband's deployment. The grants covered the cost for my son to play football and for my daughter's dance lessons. Our Military Kids, Inc. is a wonderful organization. They helped my children feel important and special when they were chosen for the grant. I loved the packet and the letter that thanked my kids for their service as well, because the whole family serves. We are very thankful for this organization.

We received 4 grants recently while my husband was deployed . I cannot say enough about how thankful we were for this opportunity, my kids really enjoyed all of their activities....thank you so much!

This is a great program and all three of my children benefitted from it, while I was deployed. They were able to participate in life enhancing programs that they would not have if it were not for Our Military Kids. It was like winning a small lottery for us. We truly feel blessed and can't thank those who donate enough.

My husband deployed again and this time was going to miss by daughters 9th birthday among other activities that were planned for daddy/daughters through our church and the school. She was having a hard time with this last deployment. She also had a gymnastic competition that he would also miss and it was her first. So it was an AMAZING gift when she received her grant from Military Kids. Not only did they pay for her gymnastics but they sent her a certificate and other items that made her feel notice and loved. She is our middle child and already has struggles with feeling left out, but because she was acknowledged by other it just made her day and gave her a little boost that she was not alone or forgotten. Military Kids is such an amazing gift to us and I am so thankful for all they did for my daughter.

My name is Dee. I used this grant for swimming lessons and the use of an athletic club when ever desired, for my two sons. My family and everyone I know pretty much, grew up "poor". Most of us couldn't even afford the 70$ + funds to participate in everyday school sports or extra curricular activities/ field trips.I wanted to personally thank OUR MILITARY KIDS for this this gift of learning , knowledge and fun! THANKS again.

Thank you, Our Military Kids!! We have 3 school aged children and your grant allowed them to participate in a summer camp that would've put us in a financial bind. It gave the girls the opportunity to go on field trips, swim, play soccer and a host of other activities that they enjoyed. We're very grateful for the work you do, thank you for this military family's life a little easier.

My name is Tracy. I have an 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son that both benefited from grant while my husband - their Dad was deployed in Afghanistan. They were able to take swim lessons and master control of their bodies while in the water. It was something that helped us get out of the house and have fun while we missed our soldier. It helped my son get his frustration out in trying to understand why his Dad wasn't home. What a true blessing to have the financial grant to do something positive in a not so positive situation. Thanks again Military Kids

I would like to personally thank OUR MILITARY KIDS for gifting our two daughters the grant for activities at the YMCA while their father is in Kuwait for 6 months. We are in a financial hardship right now, and attempting to pay down debt while he is overseas. Our girls made the gymnastics team last year at the YMCA and the costs add up. By this grant, it takes a huge burden off of the expenses and allows the girls to continue their gymnastics journey, keeping them busy and occupied while dad is away (plus they have stories to tell dad about their improvements & setbacks....makes conversation with him fun).

So, again, thank you so very much OUR MILITARY KIDS for this wonderful gift.

These grants are a wonderful way to reach out to the children of deployed Mlitary. My daughter received a grant for piano lessons. So, not only do the children get to do something that helps pass the time while missing a parent, they get to do something that is enriching as well and can impact them for years to come. these grants open up a lot of fun and educational opportunities for children. Thank you for your grant.

The funding offered by 'Our Military Kids, Inc.' (OMKI) for our teenage son was a blessing and we are truly appreciative of the the donors who made this possible. Our son was able to attend a one week Diplomatic Program at Hampton University. Our son was able to sample life as a college student along with coming up with a simple matrix for factors to aid him with selecting colleges to apply for admission this fall. The staff at OMKI was great and provided excellent customer service when we encountered the issue of Hampton University returning the check for payment back to OMKI. OMKI was quick in responding to this issue and forwarded the check written out to Hampton University to us so that we could hand carry the check to the university. Great service & Thanks!

My husband an Officer of the US Army Reserve was deployed to Afghanistan for the first time this past January and it was hard for our son Joshua 4 and daughter McKenzie 7 at the time to handle the separation from their Dad for such a long period of time in their young lives. As a wife of a Reservist, I'm not as connected to other military families as the Active and Enlisted military families are to one another. I understood why my husband had to be deployed but found it difficult to help my children understand and better cope with the separation because I lacked the connection and resources to help myself and in turn help my children. I didn't hear about Our Military Kids program until my husband whom was already deployed to Afghanistan had heard it from other soldiers that he forwarded the website to me to look into further. I am so grateful that upon applying both of my children were given a grant to start and continue their interest in Taekwondo. It provided a means not only to build their self-esteem or self-confidence but also an outlet to help them cope with the separation from their Dad. It helped to keep them focused and not miss their Dad so much as time passed by ever so slowly. I am proud to report that my son Joshua now 5 is a Camel belt and my daughter McKenzie now 8 is a Black Belt Candidate thanks to the generous grant given to us from Our Military Kids program.

God bless the program and thank you,

Stephanie from Acampo, California

It has been a bless from heaven to get help from our military kids inc. Thank you for give a grate opportunity to our little baby to learn and develop her physical skills through gymnastics. After my husband was separate from the army for desability this gift from you had made our life better and encourage us to keep fighting for the future to come. God bless you always and thank you for you generosity.

My husband began training for his deployment in April 2014, only coming home for a week in May and in June. He then deployed for 12 months. In May I was 5 1/2 months pregnant and sadly we lost our daughter. My other2 kids have been through so much. This organization was such a blessing for my 13 year old daughter and 5 year old son! They where able to go to day camps for the whole summer, they absolutely love the camps. It provided the fun they very much needed. It really helped them through a very difficult time, I can't thank you enough! You where there for us when we needed it so very much!

Our Military Kids is AWESOME!! My kids received grants from Our Military Kids to run track the past two (2) summers for a local track club. With my kids hard work and dedication to their craft, allowed them to compete at the national level at Junior Olympics. Without Our Military Kids, none of this would have been possible. This is a great organization that supports military families and allow kids to come out of their shells and blossom as a individual. We are totally blessed to recieve a grant. Our Military Kids definitely have our backing. Great Work!!

I am in full support of Our Military Kids, Inc. This is an excellent program that support kids of military members who serve. My kids have benefited from funds received while deployed twice in the last five years to Iraq and Afghanistan.

My kids were able to keep active and complete several sporting activities. This was a great deal of help for my ex-wife as she juggled several activities while I was deployed. I have shared this program with several of my fellow service members who have also benefited from the grants.

The process was very simple and quick! Thanks again to Our Military Kids for being there for my kids. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

I used this program with my kid last year and we have a great experience with the YMCA of Puerto Rico (Swimming classes). I recommend to others parents to uses the grant of Our Military Kids. It's a big opportunity for development of our kids in any area (sports, arts, tutoring). We are grateful for the help they gave us.

Our Military Kids is AWESOME! My son was blessed to receive a grant for his college prep course. The process was very smooth and the grant was received within a couple of weeks after we submitted all documents. We are very grateful and appreciative of the extra support while dad is deployed... Thanks to Our Military Kids!

We were so thankful for Our Military Kids during my husbands deployment. The grant we received helped pay for my daughter's piano lessons. The process was very simple and quick! Thanks again to Our Military Kids for being there for our family.

This program is amazing! We used our funds to send out daughter to Ice Skating classes while her dad was deployed! It was a great thing for her that was only hers! Thank you Our Military Kids!

I am so thankful for Our Military Kids! It is comforting to know that people out there care about not only our soldiers, but especially their families who are left at home while they are serving our country. We learned about this organization at a Yellow Ribbon event. Thanks to this organization, my daughter has been able to participate in Grand Master Han's Martial Arts (GMHMA) classes and test for her brown belt. She has made some lifelong friends and positive role models as a result of being part of GMHMA.

Both of my children and I are very thankful for your donations. There are some great benefits for deployed soldier's family members, and this is one of them. It was very easy to apply, and we got a quick approval for both grants.

I learned of Our Military Kids at a "Yellow Ribbon" event prior to be deployed to Afghanistan. Our kids were able to attend karate classes, not only learning to protect themselves, but giving them something to take their minds off their father being away. It has been a blessing.

I learned of Our Military Kids a couple of months into my husband's 10-month deployment. I was informed that I could apply for a (generous) grant to help send my daughters to summer camp. The grant application process was easy and was processed immediately! It was very exciting for the girls to get their packages in the mail, especially so quickly.

Since then, we have received notification of many wonderful fun (and free) opportunities for our family in the Washington DC area. They must have some very generous donors, and it's evident that their small but mighty administrative staff cares a great deal about what they do and who they serve.

Thank you to Our Military Kids from our family!

My girls had a difficult time with daddy's deployment to Afghanistan. We stopped watching the news because it just made them worry about his whereabouts. Plus, the transitioning into a schedule without daddy was tough. I was pulled into many directions as I rushed to fill two parenting roles. It seems liked we were either always doing homework, laundry, grocery-shopping or cleaning the house. I realized my girls, ages 9 and 11, needed an physical outlet of some sort to get us out of our slump. I was so glad to hear about Our Military Kids because it gave the girls something to focus other than chores. They made new friends and looked forward to their gymnastics classes every week. Thank you so much for providing the grant that made this possible. We are so grateful. Our Military Kids Inc helped us get through that tough year. God bless.

My husband has now deployed 3 times. The first time my children were not old enough for the OMK Grant. The second and third time we have used the grants for gymnastics, swim, piano & acting classes. Just keeping my daughters busy have really helped with the separation that they girls have from their dad! I'm proud to have worked with this program and will support it always as a great thing for kids to enjoy extra stuff to keep them busy. I love that it is pretty wide open on what you can use it for and that it gives kids that may not always be able to extra stuff that opportunity.

I am a 100% disabled combat veteran. My son has a goal to play college hockey in the future. As a father, I felt ashamed because I did not have the money to afford private lessons for my son. I was not able to pay for his hockey season on top of paying for private lessons that most of the kids in his level are able to attend. Thanks to Our Military Kids INC, my son is now able to attend private lessons, and has 1 on 1 lessons with a professional Hockey player. My son's now making huge strides in his confidence and his playing ability.
Thanks Again!!!!!

I am so grateful to Our Military Kids for the VERY generous grant that our family received to help us pay for my daughters High School cheerleading fees and costs. We really could not have afforded the expenses otherwise. My daughter is enjoying cheer and making tons of new friends. Thank you so much OMK!

My husband was deployed for a year leaving behind a higher paying income. Our kids were able to continue activities with this grant throughout the year. We are very thankful to and for this program. It was a quick and painless process...unlike everything else I had to deal with while he was away. My questions were answered quickly, customer service was great and they were professional.

We my wife told me about the grant, I thought WOW! It could not have come at a better time. Being recalled to active duty and not wanting to eliminate anything the Grant was a Godsend. Now that her mother's "active duty" pay is finally correct, the grant allowed our daughter to continue her music lessons while her mother was in training and later deployed. Keep up the good work, because I know that we are not the only family that can benefit from a GREAT PROGRAM. Thank you again for your support.

So honored that my daughter received a grant from Our Military Kids Inc. I'm currently deployed and this takes a huge burden off of my shoulders knowing my daughter is keeping busy while I'm here. It gives her the opportunity to just forget everything for a little while. Thank you so very much!!

TSgt Parks

My husband recently deployed to Afghanistan for his second deployment tour since our children were born. We were unaware Our Military Kids had a grant that would provide youth with the opportunity to be active and have adult mentorship during the first deployment cycle. My oldest son told me during the first deployment that with dad out of the house all the fun was gone. I was thrilled to learn of the grant opportunity to help keep my son engaged and active.

My husband was very involved with both my teenage boys. He had been a stay at home dad before this deployment. He helped out at the schools and with after school activities. So, when he deployed I knew there was going to be a void. My older son is incredibly active and he wanted the opportunity to learn to shoot a bow. His uncle is an avid bow hunter.

We went to the local archery range/store and inquired into getting the equipment necessary for him to learn. We discovered he could get the equipment and instruction. This has been a fabulous opportunity for my son. His uncle has taken a very active role in taking him to his instruction courses as well as out to the local sports range to practice what he has learned.

It is great that my son was able to take up a new activity and gain a mentor at the same time. My husband is interested in coming home and learning from our son. So, not only did the grant provide my son with an activity he can develop his skill in; it will also provide an activity for my son and husband to begin to re-establish their relationship after the deployment.

I will always owe it to Our Military Kids, Inc for approving my daughter's grant to become a certified SCUBA diver! I am a SCUBA diver from my previous profession, as well as my military husband. When my husband deployed to Afghanistan two years ago, we have planned to go on vacation when he gets home. SCUBA-diving certification by PADI is expensive! The amount needed is pretty much equivalent to our one-month mortgage payment or two-car insurances! If OMK didn't approve the grant, I could just imagine my teenaged-daughter snorkeling on the surface while husband and I having fun! Now that she was approved, we'll be diving as a family and enjoying together the experience! Thank you so much, OMK!

My daughter (age 4) had severe separation anxiety after my husband deployed. She would scream and cry anytime I left the room. After enrolling her in this program and starting her in gymnastics her attitude changed tremendously and I could see her confidence grow. My son (age 6) also was able to be enrolled and I have noticed so much strength develop in him and his behavior has improved. It is amazing the small things that can give them the confidence to endure such a difficult time. Thank you for all those who donate to this program, it has certainly made this time easier on me and my children and is most appreciated.

While my husband was in Kuwait we were able send my son to Winshape Camps at our church! It was an awesome experience. We would not have been able able to send him if it wasnt for the grant we received from Our Military Kids. My son came home everyday excited about what he had learned about God and has asked when he gets older if he is able to volunteer!! Amazing program!!

This organization is in place to help deployed soldiers with family finances. Their assistance allowed me to show my children that 'the Army loves' them too. When I deployed the first time, my children received a gift card monthly. This card made them very happy, and this would be a point of conversation for us when I was able to call "what did they buy, where is it from?" They would become very excited to tell me all about the experience.

The next time that I deployed, we were blessed with a payment for my son's baseball registration. Again, we were so happy to be able to meet that demand, and give my son the opportunity to play. '

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

My husband was deployed recently and we had heard about a grant that's available for the child. Within a week of submitting our information we were awarded almost the full possible grant amount. I wanted to jump up and down and shout hallelujah! We've been sooo blessed. Now our daughter will have the next few months of her extracurricular activity paid for. Thank you to our military kids!!!

When my husband was called away from his family. I thought it impotent to fell our children's life with the things they love, and that was dance. Our Military Kids help pay for their dance lessons.

We were blessed with grant and my daughter was able to take dance for year of lessons - she was so excited to receive her personalized packet with a certificate and dogtags that really made her smile she felt involved while her dad was deployed. We applied and the process was so quick they contacted the dance studio immediately all we had to do was show up - so easy so stress free and one less thing to worry about while our soldier was away!

While my husband has been deployed overseas, we applied for the Our Military kids grant for my youngest son who is 12. He wanted to start Karate. It was so simple and easy to apply, they sent the check directly to the Karate school and we were able to get him started. He has loved doing it and just had his first belt promotion last week. It has been so nice to have the financial help to be able to get my son into a positive activity that can help him throughout his life. I am so very thankful for this program!

My 2 boys got grants from OUR MILITARY KIDS while their Daddy was in Kabul, Afghanistan. This wonderful organization allowed Jack and JD to choose what they were interested in-- not force them to go to a "generic camp." Jack got to attend Epworth By the Sea, a Methodist Camp for growing Christian Youth. I thank God this organization doesn't hide from supporting Christian camps, JD went to a computer apps camp at U of A in Tuscaloosa. Thank you OUR MILITARY KIDS for giving my boys the gift of summer camp without the financial stress. Being a "military family" is hard enough.

Thank you so much you helped pay for my kids swimming lessons while my husband is deployed! Very helpful!

I applied and was granted this nonprofit grant while deployed to an area in southwest Asia in support of contingency operations. The process was extremely easy to complete and notification prompt and quick. The sponsoring organization sent the payment directly to the program manager and my child's account was credited immediately. The process was so user-friendly that it was actually forgotten about because no follow-up was needed. And to top off this outstanding experience they sent my daughter an official certificate. Overall, a great experience and wonderful program that allowed some financial relief during deployment.

When my husband was injured in Iraq, returning to his family with a brain injury, being 100% disabled. I had a lot of decisions to make. Our financial income had changed dramatically. He was the financial supporter, I was the stay at home mom for three boys. Now I was my husband's caregiver who needed me more than the boys. I was informed about Our Military Kids through the VA and it was because of OMK that my boys were able to continue to play hockey. Hockey is a busy sport. It allowed the boys out of the house, free of stress and to continue to enjoy life. We are forever grateful for the financial help we received.
Marilyn Ouart

Our Military Kids has been a blessing to my family. My middle son who loves the game of basketball was able to continue his AAU Basketball this season with the help of Our Military Children. My husband is currently deployed and I had to take a leave of absence from work so funds have been very tight and there hasn't been any room for any "extras" in our lives. Our Military Kids made sure my child didn't skip a beat. He was able to stay focused and not only continue to play basketball, he was also chosen Most Valuable Player! Our Military Kids' financial support increased the peace within our household and placed a smile on my son's face each time he went out to play. I'm so grateful!

Our military kids is awesome. While I was deployed with the military reserves, the organization financially supported my daughter's dance lessons. The application process was very simple and it eased the financial burden to our family. We were very blessed to be affiliated with this organization.

Our Military Kids was a great experience. My two children were able to do participate in programs while I was deployed. One did art class and the other one needed help in school so we were able to get him a tutor. This was great to know that they were both doing something while I was gone.

Our Military Kids is a great organization that has taken the time to fill the daily needs of our children with an outlet to be just a kid while being a child of dual military and now wounded warrior family. It is tough to try and balance all of that. Our Military Kids stepped in and provided care help when we can't afford it. We love them so much. Even when they aren't in a program they reach out to have weekend or other activities for the family to stay involved in

Our experience with Our Military Kids has been Awesome!! The organization was speeding getting back to us to let us know we were approved. OMK made our kids feel great by mailing them personal letters and key chains. Great organization!!!

Our Military Kids has been the best experience for my family and I. I have been gone a lot due to deployments to various places. With this program my two boys were able to go the The Ohio State Buckeyes youth football camp. Amazing time for everyone in the family!!!

Our Military Kids has helped our kids not only pass the time while their Dad has been deployed, but has helped them develop their talents in areas of music and sports. I am so thankful this program exists and is so willing to help kids build their self esteem through activities they like to do.

While my husband was deployed to Afghanistan our finances were very tight. Our Military Kids helped all four of our children to participate in something important to them. It was incredibly easy to apply. The staff were all super friendly. I can't say enough about the program!!! Thank you so very much!

Our daughter has greatly benefited from the grants provided children of deployed soldiers. During my husbands last two deployments, our daughter was able to have gymnastics and voice lessons paid for while he was gone, and it has improved her self esteem and her confidence in herself as a performer and athlete. We are truly grateful for what Our Military Kids has done for her!!

My husband has been deployed over 3 times. this is our first time to learn of Our Military Kids and I am so thankful I came across it online. The program allowed our daughter to participate in an enrichment program that will equip her with valuable life skills such as financial literacy and more. The process was very easy, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the response time was quick. This program is very efficient and suprisingly run off of donations. Thank you for understanding and valuing my husband's service to our country by meeting the needs of family in a very practical way.

I really appreciate the whole program of how Our Military Kids are able to support my children in extra curriculum and activities. Both of our kids were able to attend Summer Camp/ Church Convention this past summer. They have never been able to attend until now since we didn't have the extra funds. I can't express the gratitude of how this really helped us to cope with our family member being so far away. I was able to take them to and from camp while they were doing activities at church. I was able to get errands done and tidy things up at the house that I wasn't able to do while they were present. Thanks so much for providing support to Our Military Kids it really makes things easier and better to keep going and not give up.

Our Military Kids is an outstanding organization. The process for applying for a Summer Camp benefit was very smooth and the camp received payment in less than a week! Thanks! SFC Evans

I cannot thank OUR MILITARY KIDS INC, enough for helping my 2 boys go on their summer adventures. We were not sure they would be able to go, this year but thankfully OUR MILITARY KIDS INC, came thru for us. By helping send my youngest son to our YMCA summer camp, they made a true camper finally bloom. My other son was able to attend an awesome High Adventure trip to Colorado, which he was very grateful for. THANK-YOU for helping my boys make some wonderful memories!!

As a Wounded Warrior I was allowed an opportunity to see my child continue in Band which has become her drive and dream. She works hard in support of me a single mother Soldier as well as following her dream in the world of music. This services has brought ease to the both of us during our time of reuniting and healing some ease. We are very grateful and humble for this organization.
Thank you so much!

Through the wonderful efforts of Our Military Kids Inc, both my children were able to continue with their music lessons while my husband was deployed in Djibouti. I was able to listen to their beautiful guitar and piano playing as they got better and better. Eventually they were able to serenade their Dad upon his return - and he was very proud!! Thanks Our Military Kids Inc for all you do for our military families!

Every summer, my husband coaches our daughter in Softball. With his deployment, she was expecting to miss out on her usual summer softball adventures. With the help of our Military Kids Inc, our daughter has been able to enjoy hitting lessons all summer and she is excited to show her dad her improvements when he gets home in November! We are so thankful for the generosity of this program and are forever grateful!

My husband has been deployed twice with the Army National Guard. This second time, he went to Afghanistan. We now have 3 children (the first time-no children). He is an incredibly involved dad who is extremely loved by his kids. He normally tries to volunteer in our kids' schools. He is just a huge influence in our family. This last time of his deployment really affected our kids. Our Military Kids helped in a few ways. They were constantly sending information about activities for our kids, along with other kids going through the same thing of missing their mom or dad because of a deployment. My kids went to a day camp at Thanksgiving Point. Not only did they learn with fun, they also learned with other kids like them and learned with truly caring leaders in the program. My kids were also blessed enough to receive a grant for them to do piano lessons. The lessons help in their music appreciation. Music helps them have joy and think about developing their talents, which helps with their self-esteem. Their talents and self-esteem could have been diminished by this deployment, but it didn't thanks to Our Military Kids. We are truly grateful for this program. We hope that it continues because the world is not a safe place. We need our military. But, we, as family members of those serving in the military, need Our Military Kids.

Our Military Kids, Inc. gave my daughter an amazing opportunity to go to Space Camp she otherwise would not have had. With her dad deployed, it was also a great conversation between the two to talk about her experience.

The program allowed my child to the deployment/separation of her dad. The was able to get social interaction, as well as learning a new skill- gymnastics- . Thanks to the program I saw my child overcome fears, trust issues as well as learn a whole new sport, which she now loves.

One more fatherless child doing better because of a great program such as Our military kids . Thank you!

THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM. VERY SIMPLE PROCESS AND EXCELENT PERSONNEL.

This is a great program. Very simple process and excellent personnel. My wife was deployed for the first time so you could imagine the accumulated expenses in preparing for her deployment and the effect that her absence will have on the kids. The grant from Our Military Kids Inc. help ease our expenses and more importantly helps with our daughters violin lessons in which she loves to play, and I enjoy listening (my favorite hour of the week). And if the grant wasn't generous enough, Toys-R-Us included a $25 Gift Card for my daughter. I am very thankful for Our Military Kids Inc. for their support and generosity.

My name is Sissy Vyskocilova without the Our Military Kids Inc. i would have such a hard time of putting my childrens in camp. Thank you for this type of program that they have for our military family you know that most of our military family can not afford plus most of the time the spouse is deployed and they are left alone with kids is an excellent program and has been a huge help in relieving some of the financial stresses for all the military family. Again i would like to say Thank You to Our Military Kids Inc for helping us while my husband was deployed and he is now back home safe without the Our Military Kids Inc we did not know what to do. Thank you and God Bless the Troops.

This is a great non-profit program for military families. When my husband was deployed to Afghanistan, my children were able to participate in swim lessons and camp which we would not have been able to afford otherwise. It gave me some extra support while my husband was gone and it gave my kids some great memories to share with other kids.

My daughter has had to see her father off so many times in her young life. This grant has helped her to get great lessons to help her grow in her Equestrian endeavors. This is the second time Our Military Kids has helped our family. This time she rode with one of the best Dressage instructors in NY. She has learned and grown so much from this. Her Dad was thrilled we could make it happen while he was away. We are honored that we she was given this opportunity again. Most of all thank you for all you do for the military families but most of all our Military kids.

OMK is an excellent program and has been a huge help in relieving some financial stresses for my family while providing my kids with activities they would not have been able to attend if it hadn't been for OMK support. My personal experiences with OMK and anyone I have dealt with via email or by telephone have always been pleasant, professional, and courteous. The OMK organization has put a lot of smiles on both our kids and our faces and all of us benefited from OMK contributions and support. Thank you OMK from the bottom of our hearts. God bless you all and all that you do for us returning vets and our families.

I was blown away with the eagerness to help. I found out about the program while deployed and the staff was so helpful and prompt in returning correspondence. I'm very thankful that this program exist, this was a great help for my mom who had my daughter while I was away. My daughter was so happy to receive the Military Kids Patch she sewn it on her backpack

Our Military Kids Inc is a God blessed program which assists the spouses, siblings and relatives left behind while a loved one serves his/her country. I was so excited the program wasn't only for active duty but open to the Reserves and the Guard. While my husband served in Kuwait, this program enabled me to focus on our three chidren's needs. OMK 's grant allowed them to attend a specialized camp with their cousins for the first time. Without the grant, this indulgement would not have been possible. The grant eased the financial strain and added stress to the family. To this day they amicably talk about what they learned to their father and peers. They are anxious to implement what they learned in their Brownie girl scout troop camping outing coming up. They, as well as, my husband and I are very very grateful. We hope Our Military Kids continues to get the recognition and support it deserves. Thank You ! and GOD Bless the program, the staff and supporters who make this program possible.

OMK is a wonderful organization! Most agencies seem to focus on active duty, but this one focuses on Reserves and Guard. Thankful for the grant it gave my daughter while my husband is deployed to Afghanistan. Staff is excellent and are exceptionally helpful in all the requirements needed. Hope it continues and gets the support it deserves.

I was so incredibly excited when I learned about Our Military Kids Inc. My husband is currently deployed in Afghanistan and this program allows me to focus on our kids and keeping them involved. They love basketball and with the help of Our Military Kids Inc. I am able to give them more time with a nearby basketball academy while relieving us of the financial concern. My husband, kids and I am so thankful for the amazing support and assistance during a deployment.

I have three children, 14, 11 and 11. They all received OMK grants while their Dad was deployed to Afghanistan. The activities these grants helped pay for kept them busy and occupied during this stressful challenging time for them. They appreciated the thoughtful gifts and where very excited to share what they learned with their dad. Two of my boys participated in Tai Kwon do and the other had guitar lessons. Such great opportunities this provided to them.

OMK has been absolutely wonderful while my husband was deployed!! This gave my children fun activities to attend, and skills for my children to learn. There was always something to look forward to. My children learned the violin and jujitsu. Without the grant offered, I never would have been able to offer my children these opportunities. We were able to set goals, then take videos, and send them to dad to see their progress. OMK made the process to get the grant simple and easy! My kids also loved attending the OMK sponsored day activities. They loved meeting other military kids, and realizing that there are others with a parent that has deployed. They loved finding other children who understood what they were going through. As a parent, I loved watching my children grow in a new skill, and knowing that they had a fun, enriching activity to attend, while I could get a little time off, without needing to hire another babysitter. Thank you Thank you!!

My 4 year old son is able to do martial arts while his daddy is deployed over seas. :) thanks so much for keeping my son focused, motivated, and learning self-discipline while doing something he loves. I feel so blessed.

Our military kids has been a great benefit for our family while my husband has been overseas. They provided a grant to pay for 6 months of my daughter's gymnastics classes. I am very grateful. This has been a wonderful financial blessing during this time. Thank you!!!!

Military kids enabled me to provide horse riding lessons for her and "major" a horse given to us last year. Our family could not have afforded the lessons without the grants because I only work part-time when my husband is away. The process was so smooth and quick. The gift envelope was full of goodies she loved. Was a wonderful gift.

While I was deployed to Djibouti, Africa for 330 days boots on the ground, Our Military Kids gave grants to both my kids that allowed them to continue in their martial arts lessons. This was a great way for them to maintain some consistency and normalcy in their lives as I was gone, and it was a great way for us to remain connected, since it provided something for us to talk about that we all knew about and were excited about. Thanks Our Military Kids!

I am very grateful to Our Military Kids for helping me afford to play soccer. My father is deployed so the expense of my soccer program was no longer in our family's budget. With the scholarship money I received I am continuing with the sport I love. Soccer!
Thank you Our Military Kids
Samantha #5

Our Military Kids really helped my daughter realize that even though her father was away, she could tell him something special about an event they shared. She was excited about getting swimming lessons.
It really was a good experience for her. Amber

Our Military Kids helped my children feel appreciated for their sacrifice. They were thrilled to receive a certificate, pins and magnets as well as a grant to go to summer camp. They wanted to frame their certificate. The entire process was very easy and the award was granted very quickly. We were very impressed!

Our Military Kids changed my daughter's life for the better by helping her to take part in gymnastics the last couple of years. Her dad is a severely disabled veteran and she deals with so much in her young life that is difficult for her. Gymnastics allows her an outlet and is such a healthy activity that improves her spirits and boosts her confidence. Without Our Military Kids, this would not be possible for her. Thank you OMK!

My family is so appreciative of this type of support for military children. Our Military Kids is so efficient and has a very well thought out process. We had a great experience!

We were so blessed to find out about this awesome organization! The instruction were clear. It was easy to apply for a grant. The approval was fast.
Both of my kids have been awarded a grant to practice a sport during a time their dad was deployed. It was such a blessing! It gave them an opportunity to build up friendship with other kids while learning a new sport and staying active. What a great way to keep military kids engaged in something positive and help them through tough time. What a wonderful way to show these kids support!
We are so grateful for the great opportunity!
Thank you Our Military Kids!!

My family is so grateful to have had support from Our Military Kids while my husband was away. The process was seamless and my son loved the Soccer Shots program he was able to participate in because of support from this program. It's so nice to know that people appreciate the sacrifices the children are making while their parent is deployed.

As a deployed military family, we were honored and appreciative of their support for us, as a military families, who does have a lot of sacrifices made for our country. Sponsoring my kids to be able to pick their own favorite sports while their dad is away is a big help for us. So, thank you very much for the things you've done for us esp. to my kids. Now, they are excited and are enjoying going to their favorite sports every week. Thank you very much.

Both of my daughter's were able to be sponsored for softball and it was an easy process with such nice people. This program helps so many families that might not otherwise be able to afford it. We're very happy and thankful

We are so greatful to have received assistance from Our Millitary Kids. Having a parent over seas is hard on our kids, but Military Kids made it possible for them to participate in swim team this year. Thank you for your generosity. Seeing the smiles and friendships that have come from being in this activity is appreciated.

OurMilitaryKids is awesome! With my husband being deployed my twin boys and I were able to stay busy throughout the deployment. My boys had tee ball in the spring and swimming lesson all summer, which they benefited from. They were in the fall tee ball league as well. The whole process was simple once I chose what activities they would be participating in, the OurMilitaryKids foundation sent out a check to the parks and recreation.

Our Military Kids inc. put a smile on the faces of our children while my husband was deployed by allowing them to have a fun filled summer doing what they love most. Our daughter was able to attend Coastal photography camp for a week and our son was able to get extra private lessons for band. Thank you so very much for making a difference in the lives of our millitary kids.

I have had my children benefit from the services provided by this organization. I had run out of patience with helping my kids. i just threw in the towel, and depended on the school system to do their damage. I just did not have patience wtih my kids not undertanding things. i just did not want to deal with their schoolwork.
It was really a stressful time becoming disconencted from all their schooling. i just did not care any logner. then as a last ditch effort, i decided to try tutoring. let the tutor deal with the stress. well, my kids had their grades increase, they were doing alot better with their homework. I even got motivated to start engaging my children's school work and helping them out. I cannot say it is not stressful, but, it sure is alot better. the tutor was very patient and explained things to me about their learning style. I learned that my kids dont learn like me. That is a good thing.
I really appreciate the services this organization has provided my children. thanks for all that you do.

Our Military Kids helped keep my daughter in gymnastics while my husband was deployed. Not only did it help my daughter advance in gymnastics, it also helped to keep us busy so we weren't sitting around missing daddy as much.

Our Military Kids Inc. helped keep my boys, ages 7 and 11, busy this past summer. They were able to participate in swimming classes and two additional week-long day camps. It is an excellent benefit! The only thing that would of made it more convenient is the ability for the payment to go to different agencies. This way, I could have utilized all of the grant. I had to find one agency, in my case a parks and recreation, that offered multiple programming. Also, it would be great if childcare assistance is offered in my area in the future. My husband's unit is out of town, and in my city there is no assistance offered. This is a HUGE BURDEN for working military families. I pay $500/mo. just in childcare fees for before and after school. With one parent deployed and working full time, this is a costly service that I have to use.

Our Milititary Kids Inc is a great organization that helped my children by providing a grant for both of them. While being deployed my kids where busy going to camp and staying busy through out the summer. Communicating with Our Military Kids staff was easy, quick and simple. Thanks again for everything they do.

Military Kids is an amazing organization. It helped pay for each of my daughters to start TaeKwonDo. That was about a year and a half ago. That start was all they needed!! They will be testing for their red belts this coming weekend.

Our Military Kids provided a grant for our daughter's Spanish afterschool program. This is our first deployment in the Reserves (4th total) and this is such a great way to receive some support when we are far away from his unit's duty station. The application was easy and our program received the grant money within 2 weeks. Thank you SO much!

Military Kids made a world of difference to our son while his dad was deployed. An excellent organization that truly serves the needs of military families.

Amazing program. Our son enjoyed a summer full of fun thanks to our military kids and was so excited about his certifcate, thank you so much.

Positive light in an otherwise difficult period in our life. My children looked forward to the opportunities and made new friends because of the Grant they received . My 4 year old daughter especially developed a love for dance and overcame her shyness. Being a daddy's girl and experienced a long term seperation was extremely difficult for my daughter. Her year of dance was crucial and at times difficult, but because of her perseverance and no quit attitude she is now experiencing a now amazing year of dance. It was almost as if she were facing her own obstacles right along with her father serving in Afghanistan. Today I am so proud of her persistence as a young dancer.

Military Kids is an amazing program that offers children of the deployed opportunities to join in different activities to help pass the time waiting for their loved one to return. Thanks so much! My kids were able to play soccer and they are loving it. It has helped them so much with staying busy and learning a new skill that they really enjoy. Couldn't have done it without the grant!

Military Kids gave my children the opportunity to join an after school dance program. Til this date, my children are still in the dance program, better yet my daughter has made it to the travel team of the dance studio. She is on her way to compete in anaheim and vegas in summer of 2015.

If it were not for this program, my children will not be able to showcase their talent and make it this far in their dance career.

Highly recommend to all.

My daughter received a grant to help with her irish dancing lessons! She loves her classes and it gives her something to focus on while dad is gone. We just moved to raleigh and the cost of lessons doubled and this grant made it possible for her to continue what she loves!

Our Military Kids is by far a great organization that is there to assist the many military children. My boys benefited from their scholarships, which has done wonders for my oldest son Daniel. Danny is a diagnosed Asperger child, who thanks to the wonderful scholarship was able to join a swim team which has earned him much respect. He has excel in the sport, and has dreams of one day becoming a member of the US Olympic team.

Thank you OUR MILITARY KIDS for what you have done for my children!

Our Military Kids Inc. is a wonderful program with lots of great opportunities for the children and parents of military families, with my wife gone in Kuwait this year our Military Kids made it possible for our children to participate in many fun and exciting camps, football, baseball, etc. Many Thanks and appreciation for all the people who donate there time and to all the financial donors too. THANK YOU!

My husband was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. Our Military Kids has helped us by providing grants for our kids to attend sports camps and activities to give them a break away from life in a hospital. Thank you!

Great ORG, with their grants my kids were able to be involved in sports. Which helped them a lot in dealing with having their mother gone on deployment for over a year. Thank you!

This wonderful organization helped my four kids participate in eves curricular activities while my husband got help for his PTSD and TBI. It made a huge difference in their lives!

My 13 year old daughter has a passion for science and we are blessed to have a local college, Missouri S & T, that offers STEM based summer camps. This was to be her 3rd summer to attend camp when we learned of our soldiers deployment. We feared that this extra expense wouldn't fit into the budget, then we heard about Our Military Kids. They made the process of applying for a grant simple and were quick to communicateof our grant award. The generousity of Our Military Kids and their supporters allowed my daughter to attend a week long Engineering Leadership Camp for High School Freshmen-Juniors. I can't express my thanks enough!
Thank you for supporting our children while their parents serve our country.

During my husband's deployment my two older boys were able to use grant money provided by Our Military Kids that enabled them to participate in several sports at our local YMCA. It was such a huge blessing during this stressful time and helped the boys stay busy to pass the time. I definitely plan to use this wonderful program again if another deployment occurs. Thank you so much for all you do for our families!

Our daughter is 11 and her daddy has been deployed since January (7th time!). We found out about Our Military Kids through the network of military families. It seems to get harder and harder on her as she gets older so when we heard about this program, we were very excited! Our daughter loves horses, so we applied for a grant for horse back riding lessons. It was such a blessing to receive this grant for her lessons. Now when her daddy gets back, she can show him what she has learned riding horses through Our Military Kids program, something she would not have been able to do without it! Thank you, Our Military Kids, for your continued efforts supporting our military kids!!!!

My daughter received a grant for summer camp while her daddy was overseas. It brought a smile to her face playing with new friends and enjoying the outdoors. And made the time go a little faster. Thank you Our Military Kids.

My husband was deployed and for our youngest child it was difficult to cope with daddy's deployment. For me as a full time employee, a full time mom, and a drilling Reservist, the stress was real.
Our son has ADHD and "gets bored" fast, so getting a grant for a different summer camp that we couldn't afford was fabulous! He got to play baseball, basketball, swimming, dodgeball, etc. And the 4 weeks he enjoyed there this past summer, were his favorite fun memories of summer before dad's return home.
Thank you so much to Our Military Kids for granting our son some variety this summer, and making my job a little easier. Love you guys!

My two kids got to go to basketball camps throughout the summer which both kept them busy, advanced their basketball skills and gave me the chance to have three, three day stretches in the summer to have some time to myself. I don't want to keep having to coordinate sitters to get to appointments and take care of things, so this was an amazing opportunity for the kids and me while their dad was serving our country. I am eternally grateful for Our Military Kids! It's such a difficult situation to have a parent deployed, and this grant eased that difficult year.

Simply AMAZING! My daughter recieved a grant for dance class while my husband was deployed. At the age of 4 she had a difficult time understanding why daddy was not home. Our Military Kids gave her the opportunity to have something positive to look forward to each week and help her pass the time. She looked forward to class and the goal of having daddy home to watch her recital. Thank You for remembering the 'invisible soldiers' that have to endure all of the aspects of a deployment too. May God bless this organization and all who are involved in it!

Our Military Kids awarded my daughter Haylee a $500 grant to use for dance lessons. Not only did she take dance but she also used some of the funds to take piano lessons. This kept her and I busy 3 evenings a week. This was 3 less nights that she spent waiting and asking for her daddy. This program made it possible for me to offer my child a healthy social experience. The process was so easy and we had a check in less than 2 weeks! I highly recommend this program!

Excellent organization. So often, kids are forgotten during deployment-but not by this group. Both of my sons received grants to join the local swim team, while their father was deployed for a year. Keeping them busy and active is great, but even greater is the recognition and thanks they received for their sacrifice. Getting the grants was a piece of cake! Easiest thing I've done this whole deployment! Thank you for easing the stress and pain of separation during deployment.

My children had never gone to camp before because we always took family vacations. Well, this year my husband was deployed to Afghanistan. 9 months doesn't seem like a long time until you have to live through a deployment. My children and I missed, Mike, desperately. OUR MILITARY KIDS INC gave two of my children each a week at the Y's Camp Cherokee which included horse back riding lessons. There are no words to describe what this program did for my children. They both grew in a positive way. They had a deep sense of empathy for the and horses and for others. I know they will continue the legacy of serving others before themselves. Thank you OUR MILITARY KIDS for giving my children an experience that will last a life time in their hearts.

Our military kids is awesome! We are so grateful for the grants provided to our two children. The grant application process was simple & straightforward. My kids loved receiving their "top secret" grant packets in the mail. My son wears the included dog tags & my daughter wears the bracelet. I appreciate the included postcards that allowed my children to personally thank the sponsors. An excellent program!

Thanks for the caring for all the miltarykids.My granddaughter,Alisa was sadden when she found out that her active duty mother was leaving her again to serve in Afghanistan . So, I decide to enroll her into the recreational program, and the fund from Military Kids Inc. helped her to be with others. She always tell me to thank those wonderful people for caring about her.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our Military Kids is helping my military kids participate in great activities while I'm on deployment. In Norfolk out-processing for Afghanistan, I applied for grants for my sons. Within a week, Our Military Kids approved the grant applications (for two semesters of chess club and a Boy Scout camp) and mailed the checks. I cannot adequately express my appreciation to Our Military Kids for their efficiency and professionalism. Thank you to the sponsors for their kindness and generosity. This is a great organization with great sponsors!

Very Respectfully Yours,

Lieutenant Commander Elliott K. Wright, USNR

Our Military Kids has been amazing to us during my husband's deployments. My son is enjoying Boy Scouts and my daughter has been introduced to her new love of gymnastics. Without this amazing service, we wouldn't be able to have these activities and life would be that much lonelier with my husband not here. The promptness of the service is lightening fast and we are grateful to the organization and all the people involved. Thank you Our Military Kids!

My husband is on his 3rd deployment to Afghanistan and thanks to Our Military kids our 9 year old daughter was able to spend time learning about caring for and riding horses. We have been blessed by this program and the generosity they share! It helped me as a Mom give my daughter an outlet for her feelings about Daddy being gone. Thank you so much for your prompt response and professionalism in making this work! We love Our Military Kids!!!

Thank you, Our Military Kids, for your generous support. Both my boys, ages 12 and 10 were able to attend Boy Scout Camp and Basketball Camp while their dad was serving a year in Afghanistan. The opportunity allowed them to have fun and be kids while serving as child care when I was working. The most difficult part of having a parent serve is juggling child care for young children. Your program offered a solution that was enjoyed by all. Thanks again for your support and all that you do.

We are so grateful for Our MIlitary Kids! My husband was deployed to Kuwait for a year, and because of the generosity of Our Military Kids and their donors, six of our children were able to have classes that they otherwise wouldn't have been able to have. Our oldest sons (ages 17 and 15) have been taking Fencing classes, our daughter (age 13) has been learning Swing Dance and Ballroom Dance, our next two boys (ages 11 and 8) have been learning Karate, and our youngest son (age 6) has been enjoying his Tumbling class. All of these activities have enriched their lives, and made their dad's deployment so much easier for them to bear. Thank you, Our Military Kids!

Our Military Kids provides funds for children of wounded Veterans and Active Duty service members to participate in extra curricular activities. My two sons have been able to participate in different sports activities (tennis and hockey) while I have been deployed. The grant and the ability to participate in these events has also given my wife an opportunity to get a break from her busy life manning the fort alone while I am gone.

My daughter received a grant for a scuba diving class while her dad was serving overseas. The process was very easy and it helped tremendously to keep her heart on something positive during the stress of seperation of distance. I thank this organization so much!! God Bless!

Military kids has provided my daughter with camps
Each time her father has been deployed. This has made this time easier
And enriched her life with a great Christian camp.

My husband is currently deployed in Afghanistan and I am home with our 2 children, J age 11 and Emma age 8. They are both taking piano lessons but no sports. While my husband was away I would look though his mail and newsletters in addition to the military family support staff letters and packets I would receive; and I came across an article in TNR or Military Spouse, that spoke about giving grants to military children who played sports or did extra curricular actives. Long story short I called "Our Military Kids Inc., got the info on how to apply, sent proof of his deployment and was awarded a grant for each of our kids to have their piano lessons paid in full for the whole school year, and still a lil left over for the next 2mos. This was truly a blessing from them and in the mail the package came in an large envelope that read "TOP SECRET" with a nice grant letter addressed to them and a bracelet, real nice touch and keepsake. I am soooo grateful and thankful for Our Military Kids for their great work.

Our Military Kids provides funds for children of wounded Veterans and Active Duty service members to participate in extra curricular activities. My son is now able to participate in the Sea Cadet organization because of this wonderful program.

Our Military Kids allowed my son to try a new activity while his dad was deployed. This gave him something exciting to look forward to that helped pass some of the time. Thank you for giving us this opportunity.

My husband was deployed to Afghanistan leaving me & 3 teenagers home. I am a Mortgage Loan Officer who is paid by commission only. Due to him being deployed it put quite a hardship on my income level because of our 3 teenagers who are quite active. With the grant monies we received it made it possible for them to continue in their chosen sport without disrupting their lives more than it already had been. We are very appreciative for this program & believe it does make a difference, because it made one in our lives. Thank you Our Military Kids!!

I'm currently deployed on an involuntary mobilization with the Navy. At a time when my family was not ready for a deployment, Our Military Kids stepped in and provided a scholarship to some summer camps and even gave my wife a call to offer her box seats take the our kids to a Nationals baseball game! I tell all my deployed fellow sailors about how great Our Military Kids is!

Our Military Kids is a GREAT organization designed to provide financial support for activities geared towards children of deployed soldiers. Parents are able to choose the activities- which could range from piano lessons to rock climbing camps. The latter is a benefit we were recently able to receive and they worked swiftly to review and approve our application. The employees are great and the package the kids receive, with a certificate of appreciation, allows the kids to be a part of the job their deployed parent are busy completing overseas. In our case, with their dad gone on a year long deployment, our finances wasn't what it used to be, though our boy's energy and need to exert that energy continued to increase- our furniture didn't standa chance. Our Military Kids made it possible to enroll our 5 year old in a rock climbing camp for the Summer and subsequent classes afterwards. Without Our Military Kids grant, surviving the deployment without Summer activities or activities in general for our boys, would've been quite difficult. I'm grateful (or furnitures are also grateful) for organizations such as this for their support and encourage others to support it too.

Our Military Kids is an excellent Non Profit organization. I found out about them through another military family. They really helped us out when we needed it. The required paperwork was real straight forward and the process was extremely quick and easy.

Our Military Kids has been a big help to us in helping our child in programs while I am deployed. I really appreiciate this program and all the staff that make up this program. The program does a GREAT job in recognizing and honoring parents by supporting their children while we are deployed. Therefore, with the support of Our Military Kids our kids do cope better with their surrounding while we are deployed. Thanks for all you do while I serve my country.....

We are very grateful to have received scholarships for our 4 children to attend summer camp while my husband was deployed last year. My children were missing their dad so much , but for a few weeks they were able to attend camp, a luxury we would not have been able to afford otherwise. OMK is an incredible organization. In addition to the scholarships , OMK provides the opportunities for families to reconnect after a deployment by organizing several events for military families. We have attended an annual retreat at Geneva Point Center on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH for the past three years. We look forward to these events as a way to bond with other military families and build our support networks . Thank You OMK!!!
With true appreciation,
The Burke Family
Swampscott Massachusetts

My husband is now serving with the Air National Guard and is currently deployed. After attending a Yellow Ribbon Ceremony , we learned about the grant opportunity and I immediately applied! We were awarded $500.00, and our daughter was able to go to Horse Riding camp for two weeks! To say she was ecstatic is an understatement! She met great kids, learned a great deal about horses, riding grooming, and their care, as well as confidence while cantoring these enormous animals! We can't thank you enough for the opportunity! We have plenty if pictures to share with her dad when he gets home!!

This program is a awesome opportunity for our youth to participate in programs & do things they wouldn't otherwise be able to do. My husband & I have 7 children together. This program paid for one of our kids to go to a volleyball camp. We would not have been able to send her without this assistance. It also paid for one of our kids to take drivers training. That was a huge help. We are very grateful for all they did.

I was very appreciative of the easy process and help to my daughter while deployed. My daughter really enjoyed the time spent with her team.

Our Military Kids was a great support before and during my deployment. It is rough when getting ready to leave for an extended time from family. I will not forget Our Military Kids commitment to my family by paying for a sport for my son and dance for my daughter. It meant a lot to me for them to support my family while I had to be away. I would like to say thanks for lifting us up, probably me the most!

Each of my three children (3rd grade and two 1st graders) received the $500 Our Military Kids grant in 2013. The grant allowed all three of my kids to attended a summer camp for five weeks at a nearby school. The activities such as archery, swimming lessons, dance and arts and crafts with other kids allowed them to have a great summer and so much to talk about when they skype with dad. I am very appreciative of the grant as the camp would not have been normally an option and made the summer enjoyably go by quickly to count down the time when dad came home.

Military Kids helped my family and daughter enrolled to her choice of singing and acting class. They were very understanding of my situation.

Thank you very much.

CW2 Marcelo
US Army

My daughter received $500 grant for Trumpet music lessons. Today is her first competion of the year in marching band and she is having a blast. The marching band of 130 kids will compete against the largest marching bands on the east coast in mid November at Giants Stadium in NJ. Geat activity to get kids into. Teaches children teamwork.
Thanks again Our Military Kids.org!

My son was the fortunate recipient of a grant from Our Military Kids in 2013. He was then 3 years old and attended a daily summer adventure camp. The camp exposed him to biking, climbing, kayaking and nature hikes. He absolutely loved it and it was all that he talked about. It was truly a positive experience and we were so thankful for the opportunity. Our Military Kids grant program enriched our lives and it deserves recognition for being the wonderful program that it is!

When my husband deployed to Kosovo, my 3 children each received $500 dollars towards music lessons. Both of my boys are learning to play the guitar and my girl is learning to play the piano. Because of The Military Kids grant money, I have three happy children.

Our Military Kids gave each of our 4 kids grants for extra-curricular activities to keep the children busy, entertained, and engaged while their dad was deployed. It was wonderful. Our oldest got to go to a week long technology camp where he learned how to make mods for video games. Ive never seen him so excited. Our second oldest used hers to further her acting skills by attending a week long camp. The two younger boys got an entire summer worth of community involvement in a recreation center with kids their age and great weekly field trips to water parks, the zoo, museums, Santa Monica Pier, etc. It was such a blessing Our Military Kids was able to give them these opportunities they would otherwise not have had.