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ThanksUSA Scholarship Application Season Opens for 2013: Hundreds to be Awarded

WASHINGTON, DC -- March 28, 2013 -- Children and spouses of U.S. troops are invited to apply for ThanksUSA scholarships beginning April 1, 2013. The organization’s eighth annual application season helps military families pursue a university, college or post-secondary vocational education. Full Press Release

USPTA and ThanksUSA continue campaign to Thank the Troops

HOUSTON, TX -- March 25, 2013 -- As part of “Tennis Thanks the Troops,” the United States Professional Tennis Association and ThanksUSA will continue to team up to encourage USPTA professionals to fund scholarships for the families of military men and women. Full Press Release

Military Families to Receive Scholarships Thanks to Unique Partnership Between ThanksUSA and Be a Hero-Hire a Hero/The Judge Group

Washington, DC, December 21, 2012 – ThanksUSA today announced that it is partnering with Be a Hero-Hire a Hero/The Judge Group, the nation’s premiere organization for veterans transitioning to civilian life, to provide ThanksUSA need-based scholarships to the children and spouses of America’s troops. The partnership brings together career and educational opportunities for the first time to build and strengthen the next generation of American leaders from the ranks of veterans, active personnel and military families. Full Press Release

ThanksUSA Surpasses 300 Scholarships For Military Families With The Support Of Folds of Honor

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 12, 2012 -- ThanksUSA today announced that it awarded 315 scholarships totaling nearly $1 million in 2012 to the children and spouses of active-duty servicemen and women. ThanksUSA is a charitable organization that mobilizes Americans to "thank" the troops and their families for their daily sacrifices through need-based post-secondary school scholarships. Full Press Release

Military Families To Benefit From Eighth Annual ThanksUSA Treasure Hunt, Now Accessible Through Mobile Apps

Washington, DC -- November 20, 2012 -- Beginning Thanksgiving morning, families everywhere can play the eighth annual ThanksUSA Treasure Hunt (TH8), a free, fully interactive digital trivia and puzzle game about U.S. history, culture and values. Full Press Release

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Federal Hot Minute

ABC 7 News (WJLA) -- November 12, 2012 -- Good deeds don’t often make compelling headlines. Call me a naïve optimist, but I’d like to think that’s because as a society, our good deeds are more common and less exceptional - less newsworthy - than our shortcomings. Yet, the many good things performed by people and companies in the business of government deserve some recognition. Watch the video

CBC Members Honored for Their Military Service

The Washington Examiner -- October 10, 2012 -- Washington, D.C. was abuzz September 21st over the special tribute to Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Members who served in the military. Full Article

Bisnow-ThanksUSA!

Bisnow -- September, 28, 2012 -- Thanks USA held a special tribute at the Grand Hyatt to Congressional Black Caucus members who served in the military. Full Article

Thanks to Little Hearts
Some military families are receiving college scholarships from grammar school philanthropists

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE – AUGUST 2008 – While others are attending movies and concerts, catching a game at the new nationals’ stadium or shopping at the mall, the Okuns and their guests have assembled to conduct business, just as they have most Sunday afternoons for the last three years. Full Article

Will you Answer the Call?

WALL STREET JOURNAL OPINION – August 28, 2007 –Two years ago, my daughters opened my eyes to a national disconnect between average citizens and solders. What started as a kitchen-table idea evolved into ThanksUSA, providing post-secondary school scholarships to the children and spouses of those serving on active duty, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Article

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