Support Our Troops

We support our local Blue Star Mothers and so can you.

Who are the Blue Star Mothers? The organization was formed in 1942 in Flint, Michigan, when mothers of servicemen began to volunteer in very noticeable and substantive ways. The group’s work and popularity grew by leaps & bounds. By 1960, the group received its Congressional Charter. There are chapters all over the country.

This service organization, which consists of volunteer mothers, has volunteered throughout the tough times of World War II and Vietnam and in between. They’ve worked in hospitals, train stations, packed care packages for soldiers and were a working part of homeland security during times of war. The organization waned in size over the years, but has managed to be held together by determined mothers showing pride in both their children and country. In recent times the organization has begun to grow in strength again. Being attacked on our own soil has once again started mothers hanging flags in their windows at home proclaiming pride in the fact that we have children protecting our freedom during a time of war regardless of political persuasion. This organization provides support for active duty service personnel, promotes patriotism, assists Veterans organizations, and are available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help our country remain strong. Obtaining donations and preparing CARE packages to deployed soldiers is one of the biggest projects our New Mexico Chapter participates in. This year, our relatively small Santa Fe office of Holland & Hart donated $878 dollars to the NM Rio Grande Chapter of Blue Star Mothers. The Blue Star Mothers put together 275 care packages to our troops serving this country in foreign soil. The shipping cost for this project alone was a little over $5000, so our contribution was very much appreciated and needed.

One of Holland & Hart’s former Project Assistants, 20 year old Pfc Jason Guinn, is serving in the US Army and is currently stationed in South Korea. The incredible donations by individuals in the H&H Foundation community were appreciated by not only the Blue Star Mothers, but by the soldiers themselves. As one Marine put it, “It’s always nice to receive packages from home.”

If you’d like to assist the Blue Star Mothers in their continuing endeavors to support our troops, this organization sells Support Our Troops magnets for only $5 each. Please contact our Santa Fe office at 505-988-4421and you, too, can support our troops!