Mission: We are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. We support each other and our children while promoting patriotism. Our organization focuses on our mission every single day and will never, ever, forsake our troops, our veterans or the families of our Fallen Heroes.
About Us: Blue Star Mothers was nationally chartered in 1960. Our local Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua PA203 was founded in 2019, and we have worked to not only develop the organization, but also to make ourselves known in the community through our service and commitment to support Active- Duty Military, Reservists, and Veterans. According to Representative Glenn Thompson, Warren County has the highest per capita number of Veterans of any county in the State of Pennsylvania. For this reason, one of our areas of focus is our Nursing Home/Veterans Program. The Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua PA203, as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local veterans, have established this program to provide care packages to veterans residing in six local nursing homes. These care packages are delivered four times a year to seventy-three veterans, many of whom may not have family members available to provide them with essential personal items and items of comfort.
Critical Needs/Projects: We would like to expand the Veteran’s program by making the Nursing Home project only one part of our overall Veteran’s Support goal. Creation of programs such as Operation Blue Christmas for Veterans which includes delivering meals to Veterans Homes at the holidays, creation of Veterans Round Tables throughout the county, to allow focus groups of Veterans to voice their concerns or issues to identify where we may provide support, starting an emergency fund for local veterans who may be struggling, organizing events such as ball games, fishing trips, picnics, etc. for pleasure and camaraderie, and development of a Veterans Recreation Center. Additional funding will allow us to expand our outreach with new programs, and to purchase and provide educational materials on such issues as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), along with development of other educational programs for our Veterans and the public.
Contact: Skyla Govier – President
Name: Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua PA 203
Address: P.O. Box 324 Warren, Pa. 16365
Phone: 814-230-0804
Email: Bluestarmotherspa203@yahoo.com
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