Press Releases
National Military Family Association Announces the Retirement of Executive Director Joyce Raezer
The National Military Family Association (NMFA) announced today Executive Director Joyce Raezer will retire this summer. A visionary leader and advocate, she has served military families for 25 years at NMFA.
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National Military Family Association Calls on Washington to Pay the Coast Guard During Government Shutdown
NMFA has signed on to a letter calling for continuous appropriations for Coast Guard pay during our current partial government shutdown. Coast Guard families are military families, and they deserve better.
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National Military Family Association Announces Year-Round Scholarship Application Period for Military Spouses
The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that works to strengthen military families, is now accepting applications for its Military Spouse Scholarships program on a year-round basis.
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National Military Family Association and Elizabeth Dole Foundation Launch Initiative to Support Children of Military and Veteran Caregivers
NMFA and Elizabeth Dole Foundation hosted a forum focused on the children of caregivers. Participants worked together to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by these children and produce a shared action plan that will serve as the basis for future programming and support.
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National Military Family Association Seeks Awesome Military Kids to Attend FREE Buddy Camp
The National Military Family Association (NMFA), is accepting applications for children, ages 5 to 8, to attend Operation Purple Buddy Camp in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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National Military Family Association Looks to Award Thousands in Scholarships to Military Spouses
NMFA scholarship applications are being accepted now through June 30, 2018 from military spouses seeking funding for education, career, and business goals.
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National Military Family Association Event Highlights Issues Impacting Military Health Care
NMFA’s leadership event, Homefront Health Care: Charging Towards Victory for America’s Heroes and Their Families, focused on the latest issues impacting the nation’s military service members and their families.
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Corvias and National Military Family Association Combat Military Spouse Unemployment with Dedicated Funding
The Corvias Foundation, in coordination with NMFA, has supported the career advancement and education of 56 military spouses through a $55,000 contribution over the course of three years.
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National Military Family Association Receives $500,000 Grant to Improve Education for Military Children
NMFA announced a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to elevate the voices of military families and provide them with tools to work for change in their schools, school districts and states.
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National Military Family Association Expands Program to Fund Spouse-Owned Businesses
NMFA is accepting applications through June 30th for its military spouse scholarship, career, and business funding program.
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