11 Feb 08

Stories of devastation on the evening news depict families struggling to cope with the health and mental health problems of their loved ones who have served in the military. (more »)

12 Feb 08

Louisville, KY- USA Cares will host guest speaker Lt Col (USMC Ret) Oliver North, March 29, 2008 at their very first Gala celebrating five years of leading the charge in supporting military Service Members and their families. (more »)

23 Jan 08

Barrows, AK - SPC Sanchez, of the Alaska National Guard, returned home to Barrows Alaska from Iraq in November of 2007 where the temperatures, at times, had soared to above 120 degrees. (more »)

17 Jan 08

Orlando, Florida- The Kiwanis Club of South Orlando after hearing about a program to demonstrate support for the troops from Cheryllynn Maikkula, USA Cares DIrector for Strategic Development, immediately joined the growing ranks of Americans who wear red on Friday for the sake of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. (more »)

10 Jan 08

Southampton, PA - The holiday season is a time for giving, and Harrison Jacobs was
inspired, inspired to give bicycles to the children of deployed Service Members in his area for Christmas. (more »)

1 Jan 08

Ft. Hood, Texas - USA Cares announced today that a second Regional Representative position has been created to serve the entire state of Texas. (more »)

26 Nov 07

The shiny silver Christmas present for the Robbins family wouldn't fit under the the tree, or even in the house. But Mark and Jessica Robbins came to Naperville on Monday to drive home what was arguably the biggest Christmas present they had ever gotten: a 2006 Chevy Silverado. (more »)

26 Nov 07

Radcliff, KY – November 26, 2007 - USA Cares to receive $14,000 donation from Cardinal Health to expand infrastructure and increase availability to Service Members and Military Families in need. USA Cares has installed 6 new cubicles and outfitted them with hardware. A tour will be available, as well as picture opportunities.. (more »)

4 Nov 07

(WTNH) - USA Cares is a non-profit organization that provides military families and service members of all ranks and branches with financial support and resources in their time of need. USA Cares, Amy-Jayne McCabe joined Good Morning Connecticut Weekend to talk about the organization and sing a song she wrote. (more »)

27 Sept 07

PASADENA, CA – September 27, 2007 - Applause sounded as Patrick Shipstead, a member of the Executive Board of Directors of USA Cares, received a check for $69,000 dollars Monday evening at an event sponsored by Brighton Collectables at the Westin Pasadena in beautiful California. The monies were raised from the sale of the Brighton Peace Bracelet. Brighton pledged a donation of $5 dollars from every sale to one of four charities to be selected by the purchaser them selves. (more »)

21 Aug 07

Radcliff, KY – USA Cares, (CFC#12359) a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting military service members and their families, has reached the 6 million dollar mark in donations and pledges. (more »)

31 July 07

Radcliff, KY – Saturday August 4 the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team is set to play the Columbus Fire Department at Jim Patterson Field, Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. (more »)

18 July 07

Louisville, KY- Louisville Slugger®, the historic baseball bat company announced today it will begin producing the first ever “All American Bat” in support of Operation Slugger II, the second such effort led by USA Cares to provide sporting goods equipment to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. (more »)

12 June 07

Midland, TX- USA Cares a worldwide charitable organization whose mission is to support and assist military service members across the nation was given a grant to continue its charitable work in west Texas. Funds from this specific grant will be focused to assist service members from the West Texas area. (more »)

12 June 07

The Florida Collegiate Summer League will host the U.S. Military All-Stars for a three-game baseball series June 21 through 23 in Winter Park, Leesburg and Sanford. . (more »)

29 May 07

Local military familieswho find themselves affected by the financial and emotional costs of war needn't look far for assistance. (more »)

8 May 07

USA Cares, a worldwide charitable organization serving all branches of the Military has teamed up with the U.S. Military All-Stars and the 18th Annual "Red, White and Blue Tour of America" to promote Operation Slugger II. (more »)

1May 07

The race is on for our active duty troops to sign up for a free Presto for Mother's Day. (more »)

25 Apr 07

Elizabethtown, KY. — It all began with a sign.

Four years after USA Cares originated as a regional fundraiser to sell yard signs, the Radcliff-based nonprofit organization has raised or arranged about $7.1 million in assistance to military families.. (more »)

22 Apr 07

Radcliff, KY. — When Ron, Reece, Rebecka and Cally Hinkle arrived at USA Cares, everyone already knew their names.

"The Hinkle family has become an adjective at USA Cares," operations officer Roger Stradley said. (more »)

17 Apr 07

Mountain View, Calif./Louisville, KY. — Presto Services Inc. has partnered with USA Cares, a leading military charitable organization, to help members of the military stay in touch with their mothers and grandmothers on Mother's Day and throughout the year. (more »)

7 Apr 07

RADCLIFF — USA Cares and Louisville Slugger have teamed up for a rematch of a 2005 project to collect sports equipment for troops overseas.

Operation Slugger II aims to outdo its first round by sending 20 tons of sporting goods to Iraq and Afghanistan. The 2005 effort brought in 13.5 tons. (more »)

4 Apr 07

Louisville, KY - April 4, 2007 - In 2005, Louisville Slugger® and its parent company, Hillerich and Bradsby Co. teamed up with USA Cares, AUSA and others who collected over 13 tons of new and gently used sporting equipment. (more »)

27 Mar 07

CSRwire.com - Corporate social responsibility news, events and reports from USA Cares, Inc. (more »)

7 Mar 07

USA Cares Executive Director Hugh Dukes announced the first USA Cares Regional Representative position has been created, serving the ten states in the northeast region of the United States. (more »)

14 Mar 07

"I was afraid to call, afraid to hope that someone would be able to help with our home," said Catherine Lopez, wife of SFT Hector Lopez, a wounded soldier from Fort Bliss. (more »)

13 Mar 07

USA Cares, worldwide charitable organization focused on assisting military families and service members, reached the $2.5 million dollar mark the first quarter of 2007 in found resources and support in the form of grants.
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27 Feb 07

How do two teenage daughters respond when thier dad is wounded and nearly killed in an IED attack? They attack back. Rebecka and Cally Hinkle are two young 4H and Future Farmer of America ranch kids... (more »)

27 Nov 06

From March until August, the Durr family lived on between $100 and $200 a month because the Defense Finance and Accounting Service was taking most of the soldier's paycheck for a previous overpayment. (more »)

17 Jan 07

USA Cares provided a four piece dinner wear set of Hartstone Pottery's All American line as well as a few serving dishes of the USA Cares At Home line, linens, and $2500 in Sears gift cards for other necessitites. (more »)

8 Dec 06

The Kentucky, where Jeff Coran spends most of his time is a 560-foot submarine based in the Pacific Northwest. (more »)

7 Dec 06

Holiday shoppers turning to the Internet to avoid the mall crowds have an easy way to support servicemembers and their families this year thanks to a partnership between Sears Holdings Corporation and USA Cares. (more »)

22 Sep 06

A checking account set up by USA Cares, a military family assistance organization, is helping 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team families.

20 Sep 06

Meade County Junior Bass Club members were on-hand to help with Midwest Sportsman’s Gold City 3 Division’s charity two-day bass tournament. (more »)

20 Sep 06

President John Tindall announced today that USA Cares has been awarded a $2,500,000 grant through the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund, administered by the California Community Foundation. The grant will be awarded over a two-year period. (more »)

5 September 06

In an outreach effort to Washington state’s military families, USA Cares representative Amy Jayne McCabe will be visiting military facilities this week to brief Family Programs on USA Cares including visits to Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base, Camp Murray National Guard Post, and Bremerton Naval Base. (more »)

31 Aug 06

USA Cares President, John Tindall, is announcing Operation Arctic Linebacker in response to the immediate needs of our servicemen and women stationed in Alaska. (more »)

10 July 06

When President George W. Bush addressed the nation on July 4th from Fort Bragg, N.C., he mentioned some names familiar to many local residents and businesses. (more »)

10 July 06

The concept is easy: Buy a T-shirt, wear it, snap a picture and you're done. The significance is just as easy: I Care Too! (more »)

4 July 06

President Bush talks about organizations that support our military and mentions Emily Dieruf and USA Cares. (more »)

27 June 06

USA Cares is an organization based in Radcliff, Kentucky that financially helps members of the military and their families. (more »)

20 June 06

USA Cares proudly announces the hiring of the non-profit’s first Executive Director, Chaplain Hugh Dukes, Fort Knox. (more »)

11 Jun 06

Listen to the Emily Dieruf/USA Cares interview on the Bob Calvert "Talking with Heroes" Internet radio talk show. (more »)

22 May 06

Beautiful spring weather was in attendance for the first annual "Hooray for Heroes" celebration in Radcliff, Kentucky. (more »)

9 May 06

USA Cares, together with the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, has provided more than $100,000 in financial grants to military family homeowners -- within the first ninety days of the partnership between the two organizations.

29 Apr 06

Emily Dieruf was at Camp Pendleton for less than two months, but the ties are deep. (more »)

25 Apr 06

Pioneer Services has become the first sponsor of the "I Care Too!" campaign, which is showing support for the military by selling 165,000 T-shirts, one for each service member serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. (more »)

24 Apr 06

A representative from USA Cares, a military family assistance center, visited the Combat Center Monday to spread the word about the wide range of help available to military families in need. (more »)

30 Mar 06

When 24-year-old Emily Dieruf learned that her husband of three months, CPL Nich Dieruf, had been killed in an ambush in Al Anbar Province, Iraq in April 2004, the blissful newlywed was devastated. (more »)

1 Mar 06

U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (KY-02) recently introduced HR 4730, legislation to provide relief for soldiers who find themselves in a 'no pay due' situation as a result of overpayment.
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10 Jan 06

USA Cares announced today it has received the President's Volunteer Service Award for 11 individuals, its Board of Directors and its Virtual Committee Team volunteers. (more »)

11 Jan 06

USA Cares held its third annual fundraiser at the Pro Shows Truck Pull & Monster Truck Winternationals. (more »)

9 Jan 06

President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to Bob Manning when he arrives in Louisville, Kentucky . (more »)

4 Jan 06

President John Tindall announced today that the organization had received a $1,000,000 grant through the California Community Foundation. (more »)

19 Dec 05

The check we write each month for the roof over our heads, whether it's a mortgage payment or rent, is generally the biggest expense we have. (more »)

16 Nov 05

On Veterans Day, during a star-studded concert in New York City, USA Cares received a $15,000 check from Prilosec OTC Medicine. (more »)

14 Nov 05

In response to the hardships wrought on Military families in the recent hurricanes, Pioneer Services contributed $20,000 to USA Cares, Inc. (more »)

14 Nov 05

Homeownership Preservation Foundation Partners with USA Cares; Provides Up to $1.2 Million for Emergency Grants and Free Foreclosure Prevention Counseling for Military Families. (more »)

18 Oct 05

... USA Cares: Based in Kentucky, USA Cares was created 2 1/2 years ago and has helped 27 families in Michigan and 1,611 across the country.(more »)

14 Sep 05

After being swamped with requests for aid and donations designated for Hurricane Katrina victims, one local charity is running out of money to support those who were in need before the storm hit.

There are about 100 families on the waiting list to receive help from USA Cares, a Radcliff-based nonprofit that provides support to military families in need, said Pat Stradley, director of family support. (more »)

13 Sep 05

Chronicle of Philanthropy, the national newspaper donated to charitable giving, profiled USA Cares inits September 1^st edition and in several articles referenced our organization regarding non-profits working for military members and their families. (more »)

12 Sep 05

Gold City 3 Bass Tournament directors Dale Fleenor and Eric Braden approached Radcliff Matters earlier in the year with a proposal to conduct two additional bass fishing tournaments to assist local charities. Gold City 3 is the local division circuit of Mid West Sportsman. Radcliff Matters agreed and nominated USA Cares for the first such tournament, and the second to go towards funding the entrance to the new Radcliff Veteran’s Cemetery. (more »)

2 Sep 05

President John Tindall announced today that the organization founded less than 27 months ago has surpassed the $750,000 for total support to military families of all branches across the nation and around the world. In August alone, almost $70,000 was provided to America ’s military families in the form of grants or services provided. (more »)

25 May 05

A group of local and national companies is taking responsibility for making sure U.S. troops overseas are well equipped, not for fighting but for fun.

Several groups, including Louisville Slugger, USA Cares, the Association of the United States Army and the VFW, want to build up stocks of baseballs, Frisbees and soccer balls for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. (more »)

14 Apr 05

To show support for the military this May, Freedombands.com is continuing their drive to raise $25 million for the American troops and their families. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of FREEDOM BANDS will go to help the US military personnel. (more »)

13 Apr 05

Early-morning NBC viewers may see some familiar faces sometime in the next two weeks.

Producers from the "Today" show will visit Radcliff Friday to film USA Cares members for an upcoming show. (more »)

12 Apr 05

With the number of veterans growing in this country every day, finding the money to help them and their families can be tough. But now, the Jefferson County Clerk has announced two new ways you can help. (more »)

12 Apr 05

Jefferson County has come up with a way for you to say thank you to the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend this country.

The clerk announced House Bill 134, which allows anyone renewing license plates to make a voluntary contribution to the Veterans' Program Trust Fund. (more »)

12 Apr 05

A Radcliff group's work to support the military has earned a salute from the governor.

USA Cares will receive the 2004 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteerism for a national service group.
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17 Mar 05

As a financial planner, Dan Staub is accustomed to making clever investments.

And it's certainly atypical of him to hand out $10,000 to a complete stranger.

But the guts professional golfer Brian Payne showed by seeking a corporate sponsor via eBay struck a chord with Staub. (more »)

15 Mar 05

Forty percent of American troops in Iraq are from National Guard and Reserve units. For many, the financial sacrifices are great. Many lose the salaries they were earning in the private sector, and their families are struggling to pay bills.
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13 Jan 2005

Two national corporations gave a Radcliff-based charity 25,000 reasons to say cheers Wednesday.

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the Brown Forman corp. donated $25,000 to USA Cares, a Radcliff-based non-profit that provides financial support for military members and their families, during a check presentation held Wednesday at the Patton Museum on Fort Knox. (more »)

29 Dec 2004

An Internet search performed from a computer in Long Island, N.Y., led to a possible million-dollar donation to a Radcliff organization.

Morgan Mint, a Long Island-based commemorative coin manufacturer, set a goal of raising $1 million for USA Cares, a Radcliff-based nonprofit that provides direct assistance to military members and their families. (more »)

28 Dec 2004

Morgan Mint, a Long Island, New York company and one of the world’s leading numismatic manufacturers of fine collectible coins and commemoratives, in recognition of the sacrifice of our Troops and their families, has selected USA Cares to be the recipient of funds generated by a newly-designed collectible using a genuine, uncirculated John F. Kennedy half-dollar.
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24 Dec 2004

Army National Guard Spc. 4 Carlos Hernandez was hoping for a few quiet days to enjoy with his family this Christmas, before his scheduled Jan. 2 deployment to Iraq.

But instead, as he arrived home on leave this week, he found the management of his apartment complex had just removed his possessions to sell off because he was behind on his rent.
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9 Dec 2004

The fellowship hall at Severns Valley Baptist Church was filled with hungry soldiers Wednesday.

The privates, all in basic training with the 1st Armor Training Brigade, filled themselves with pizza, soda and homemade desserts. (more »)

14 Oct 2004

Normally, when Farrah Overman's two sons make the honor roll she and her husband Richard take them to dinner, a movie or give them whatever else they need to make them feel special.

But this month, the boys owe mom a treat for making the grade.
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28 Sep 2004

Supporting military families can now be as easy as drinking a cup of coffee.

USA Cares, a Radcliff-based nonprofit organization, has paired with Louisville Stoneware to design and sell a patriotic mug. More than 50 percent of the proceeds will be used to support organizations that provide funds for military families. (more »)

22 Sep 2004

Louisville Stoneware is proud to partner with USA CARES, in the creation of custom designed, handmade mugs with a portion of the proceeds benefiting USA CARES.  

The official unveiling is scheduled for this Friday September 24, 10:00 A.M. At Louisville Stoneware’s downtown gift and visitor’s center located at 731 Brent Street, off Broadway.
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24 Aug 2004

The Department of Defense announced today the presentation of $50,000 in grants by the Fisher House Foundation to 16 volunteer organizations for their innovative programs to improve military quality of life. (more »)

23 Aug 2004

Representing USA Cares will be the organization’s President MG (Ret) John Tindall and volunteer Emily Dieruf. Tindall, a decorated Vietnam veteran and the father of an Iraqi Freedom veteran, stated, “This is much more than about the volunteers of USA Cares and the CPL Nich Dieruf Memorial Fund, this is about the military families who face the reality of sacrifice and service everyday”. Dieruf, proud Gold Star Wife of CPL Nicholas Dieruf, USMC, became associated with USA Cares in April 2004 following the death of her husband. (more »)

June 14, 2004

In an article describing how a Reservist's family makes ends meet, The Chrisitan Science Monitor lists USA Cares as an Internet resource for military families with financial concerns.

May 27, 2004

Deployments can put unexpected financial hardships on military families — sky-high telephone bills, unanticipated travel costs, loss of income for Guardsmen and reservists called to active duty for extended periods, among them. (more »)

March 15, 2004

During the General Membership Meeting of the Fort Knox Chapter of AUSA, Chapter President Diane Logsdon presented a National Award for Superior Merit to the Kroger’s Mid-South Division, headquartered in Louisville Kentucky. Accepting the plaque on behalf of Kroger was Ms. Judy Mallow, Marketing Representative.

March 12 - 14, 2004

Big Foot Inc, in cooperation with Pro-Shows Productions, offered a benefit opportunity to USA Cares to raise money to continue supporting military families who are affected by the on-going war on terrorism.

Roger Stradley’s resume includes a 26-year career with responsibility for leading personnel management and training of more than 6,000 individuals. (more »)