Quotes from Parents: "This group of people are amazing. I always let God carry me but when I need an actual 'talk back to me' person they have always been here. Reading and knowing what everyone else is going through helps me daily." Sherri, Gold Star Mom from Colorado Private Online Community: The Marine Parents networking community Marine Family Network (MFN) offers a private group for Gold Star families. The group is open only to Gold Star family members, and MFN users must be granted access to the group by an administrator. The group offers opportunities to communicate and share with other Gold Star families, as well as resources for family members. Click here to view the group and request access. You must be a member of MFN to request access to this group. Simply sign up with a username and password. Request Support: If you are a Gold Star family member and would like access to the private group or information on other support services, please use the "Request Support" link to the left in the navigation bar. TAPS Press Releases: Dealing With Grief Over the Holidays: Practical Tips to Help Click here for Press Release Supporting Children Dealing With Grief During the Holidays: Tips to Help Click here for Press Release

TAPS
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc., is a one of a kind non-profit Veteran Service Organization offering hope, healing, comfort and care to thousands of American armed forces families facing the death of a loved one each year. TAPS receives absolutely no government funding, but through the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, all families faced with a death of one serving in the Armed Forces receive information about TAPS and our military survivor programs.
www.TAPS.org

Fallen Heroes Project
Portraits of our fallen heroes: Our mission is to honor the American Fallen Heroes for their ultimate sacrifice during the war against terrorism. The foundation will provide the resources to produce and distribute to each family a hand-drawn portrait of their Fallen Hero, created by artist Michael G. Reagan, free of charge. Each portrait is intended to show our Love and Respect for these Heroes and their families.
For more information, see: www.FallenHeroesProject.org

Patchwork Memorial Fallen Heroes Foundation
In May 2009 this foundation began with the mission of recognizing those who sacrificed everything in service to their country. The Patchwork Memorial Fallen Heroes Foundation aims to honor the families of America's Fallen Heroes by providing them with personalized patchwork memorial quilts that celebrate and remember the lives of their heroes. The families of service members who have been killed in action since Semptember 11, 2001, are eligible to receive a quilt free of cost.
For more information, see: www.fallenheroquilts.org