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Chapter #7 officially came into its own on November 18, 2005

Since its creation, this chapter's moms have diligently labored to support our troops and their families. Through the collective effort of its members, the group has steadily expanded its reach and has continuously seized every opportunity to create a much needed awareness about our soldiers' plights, their sacrifices, and their bravery.

Seven months after its creation, the essential pledge guiding the actions of the group is to convey to our soldiers, in any way possible, the depth of our everlasting gratefulness and our commitment to tirelessly labor towards improving their lives' conditions and their safety.

Among the many activities that enthusiastically supported the advancement of the groups’ causes and consistently helped increased awareness we count:

• The recruitment of numerous speakers such as, Veterans Counselors, Patriotic Children, Military Personnel
• Adopting individual soldiers and units stationed overseas
• Welcoming soldiers returning from overseas at Sacramento International Airport, with Patriots Guard Riders in attendance
• Giving speeches at Synagogues, Churches, Schools, Military facilities and at the Placer County Council, Navy League
• Supporting one of our Blue Star Mother turning Gold
• Collecting and distributing toys for needy military children
• Soliciting and collecting over 1500 Christmas Cards addressed to soldiers and over 1000 Valentines cards, and sending them to our troops
• Accepting and distributing items privately donated
• Enlisting the assistance of military support groups
• Connecting business with soldiers’ families in need
• Promoting group’s existence and purpose at the opening of a new Home Depot
• Participating in American Legion and Roseville Veterans Organizations’ events
• Promoting awareness at Mather Base Air Show, in Rancho Cordova
• Meeting with representatives of Armed Forces at the Military Entrance Processing Station to advocate for the group’s causes and enlisting their assistance
• Actively supporting Blue Stars Moms East Bay Chapter 101 in the introduction of “Dignity for Funerals Act of 2006”
• Participating as a Blue Star Moms representatives in public events such as, Inauguration of Roseville Veterans’ memorial park in Roseville, Capitol to Capitol bike ride for Memorial Day, Dedication Ceremony for Veterans Memorial Plaza at Mather Hospital
• Receiving National Guard Historians
• Interviewing with representatives of English and Spanish TV stations
• Assisting public at large in the sending of care packages
• Sending care packages to our troop when collected funds allow it
• Conducting fundraisers such as, recycling of old cell phones and used inkjet printer cartridges
• Actively and continuously seeking to recruit new members for the group

In the recognition of our group’s mission we thrive. For the sake of our defenders of freedom, our efforts and our commitment will not wave. We endeavor to remain a dynamic presence, a reminder to our citizens to reach out to their communities and to keep our soldiers in their thoughts and always in their hearts.

United in support of our troops!