Blue Star Mothers -Miami Valley OH3

09/05/2026

A huge thank you to the Centerville Quarterback Club for their amazing support!

As part of their Military Appreciation Night, they sold special T-shirts leading up to the game and generously donated the funds raised to support our chapter and the work we do.

Support like this from our community means more than we can say. It helps make our mission possible, but even more than that, it reminds our military members and families that they have a community behind them that truly appreciates their service and sacrifice.

We are so grateful to the Centerville Quarterback Club and to everyone who purchased a shirt and helped support the fundraiser. Thank you for standing behind our mission and the military community we are so honored to serve!🇺🇸

08/27/2026

https://www.wavy.com/news/sailors-and-families-directed-to-remove-association-with-navy-from-social-media/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WAVY_TV_10

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The U.S. Navy is directing sailors and their families to distance themselves from the service on their social media platforms in order to protect themselves from adversa…

08/26/2026

One of the best parts of our week is receiving notes like this.

Knowing that something as simple as a care package can brighten someone’s day, lift their spirits, and bring a little joy to the people serving alongside them means the world to us.

This is exactly why we love what we do so much. Every box is packed with love, and a little piece of home. Hearing that it made a difference is the greatest thank you we could receive!

08/26/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1TBG4uMmfc/

A University of Dayton graduate and U.S. Air Force member was one of eight people killed on Thursday, Aug. 20, after a plane crashed in Alaska.

08/25/2026

Do you have a service member in your life who is away from home? We’d love to send them a care package.

As Blue Star Moms, we know how much it means for our sons and daughters to be reminded that people back home are thinking about them.

If you know a service member who would enjoy receiving a care package, we would love to add them to our list. They do not need to be from Ohio, we are happy to send packages to our military heroes wherever home may be for them. 🇺🇸

You can submit their information through our Care Package Hero Referral Form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2gGJh7APfNw-OrlfneFxG_-xgo-TvN4S-be8ftH6Bk3YxQg/viewform

If you would rather complete a paper form, just contact us. We can send you a copy to fill out and email back.

And please feel free to share this with other military families. We want our service members to know that no matter how far from home they may be, they are remembered, appreciated, and supported.

08/21/2026

🇺🇸 Support Our Mission One Shirt at a Time!

Miami Valley OH3 chapter is excited to participate in the 250th Year Strong T-shirt fundraiser, made possible through our friends at VFW Post 657 and the incredible support of Atlantis Sportswear in Piqua, Ohio.

These American-made shirts were designed by Jeff Cottrell of United We Stand for America, inspired by a heartfelt message of faith, patriotism, remembrance, and unity; honoring the values and freedoms that bring us together as Americans.

Atlantis Sportswear is handling the online store, production, and shipping, making it possible for organizations like ours to participate while focusing on our mission.

Every shirt purchased through our store raises $10 for Miami Valley OH3!

ORDER YOURS HERE!
https://stores.inksoft.com/never_forget_-_blue_star_mother/shop/home

A heartfelt thank-you to Jeff Cottrell, VFW Post 657, and Atlantis Sportswear for bringing this opportunity together and allowing our chapter to be part of it!

08/19/2026

🇺🇸 Great news! USAA has extended The National Military Monument in Washington, D.C. through November 12, 2026!

This special tribute honors more than 41 million men and women who have served our country over the past 250 years.

And you don’t have to travel to D.C. to take part! You can look up your service member online and see their name as part of the monument. If you do have the chance to visit in person, it’s even more special to see your loved one’s name displayed right there on the monument.

We love seeing our military members, past and present, honored in this way! The link will be in the comments!

08/18/2026

This year’s National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, was truly one for the books! 🇺🇸

2026 National Convention Memories 💙📸

The pictures are starting to come in from our 2026 Blue Star Mothers of America National Convention, and we are so grateful to begin sharing some of these special memories with you!

We are excited to share the official group photo of those who attended our 2026 National Convention. What a wonderful sight to see so many Blue Star Mothers and members of our Blue Star Mothers family gathered together in one place! 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to learn, serve, reconnect, make new friendships, and celebrate the sisterhood that brings us together from across the country.

A special thank you to our photographer for capturing such a beautiful photo and preserving this moment for us. 📸

More convention photos are coming, and we can't wait to share them with you! 💙🇺🇸

08/17/2026

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08/15/2026

This morning, we traded care package packing for a special Stars for Our Troops service project. 🇺🇸

We cut embroidered stars from properly retired American flags, which will be packaged with a note reminding Veterans, Troops, and First Responders that they are not forgotten.

It was also a wonderful chance to slow down, catch up, share life, and enjoy time together, including with a few members we hadn’t seen at the Troop Center in a while!

To learn more about Stars for Our Troops, visit https://starsforourtroops.org/ or email [email protected].