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NGS Insider - June 2026 Edition
Announcement
June 18, 2026
NGS Insider - June 2026 Edition

The Gary Sinise Foundation awards a $350,000 grant to NGS, Scholar Jhaniya Haynes shares her story, and a look at 2026 BootCamp sponsorship and giving in honor of America's 250th.

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NGS Insider - April 2026 Edition
Announcement
May 01, 2026
NGS Insider - April 2026 Edition

For Month of the Military Child, NGS recognizes the resilience of military children and renews its commitment to investing in their undergraduate education.

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Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q® Raises Money for Military Charities with Annual Camo “Cup for A Cause” Campaign
Partner News
May 01, 2026
Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q® Raises Money for Military Charities with Annual Camo “Cup for A Cause” Campaign

Rudy's launches its 2026 Camo "Cup for a Cause" on May 1, donating proceeds throughout May to military charities including No Greater Sacrifice.

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NGS Insider:  February 2026 Edition
Announcement
April 08, 2026
NGS Insider: February 2026 Edition

One year of the NGS Insider: the Freedom's Future Impact & Donor Report puts data behind our model, plus the June 2026 BootCamp and Freedom Award Reception.

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NGS Insider - March 2026 Edition
Announcement
April 08, 2026
NGS Insider - March 2026 Edition

LKQ Corporation returns as Title Sponsor of the 2026 NGS BootCamp with a $100,000 gift—a third straight year equipping Scholars to build their families' legacies.

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No Greater Sacrifice Featured on Fox News, March 8, 2026
In the News
March 12, 2026
No Greater Sacrifice Featured on Fox News, March 8, 2026

Retired Army SFC John Wayne Walding joins Fox News' Mike Emanuel to recount the Battle of Shok Valley and thank NGS, which supports all four of his children.

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NGS Insider: October 2025 Edition
Announcement
December 05, 2025
NGS Insider: October 2025 Edition

NGS releases the Freedom's Future Impact & Donor Report, a first-of-its-kind effort to quantify the long-term education needs of these children since 9/11.

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Watch NGS Associate Director Boston Gilbert on Fox News
In the News
December 05, 2025
Watch NGS Associate Director Boston Gilbert on Fox News

Watch NGS Associate Director Boston Gilbert's Fox News interview on the NGS mission and the resilience of the children of fallen and wounded Service members.

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2025 GivingTuesday: Doubling Impact for the Children of Our Fallen and Severely Wounded Heroes
Press Release
December 05, 2025
2025 GivingTuesday: Doubling Impact for the Children of Our Fallen and Severely Wounded Heroes

This GivingTuesday, NGS invites supporters to help children of the fallen and severely wounded graduate debt-free—with a match to double every gift.

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2025 Veterans Day Message: Honoring Service by Investing in the Next Generation
Press Release
December 05, 2025
2025 Veterans Day Message: Honoring Service by Investing in the Next Generation

This Veterans Day, NGS honors all who served and the 35,000 children who, since 9/11, will need support to finish college—through the Masson family's story.

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Launching the Freedom’s Future Impact & Donor Report and Freedom's Future Campaign
Press Release
September 22, 2025
Launching the Freedom’s Future Impact & Donor Report and Freedom's Future Campaign

The Freedom's Future Impact & Donor Report finds nearly 130,000 children affected since 9/11, with 35,000 expected to need an estimated $1.37 billion for college.

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NGS Insider: August 2025 Edition
Announcement
August 20, 2025
NGS Insider: August 2025 Edition

Back to school: NGS Scholars are pursuing degrees at 350+ colleges and universities nationwide this fall, with spotlights on Lily Lofgren and Clayton Hickman.

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NGS Insider: July 2025 Edition
Announcement
August 20, 2025
NGS Insider: July 2025 Edition

BootCamp highlights: Scholars built Academic and Financial Roadmaps, sharpened resumes, and explored Washington, D.C., from the Library of Congress to Capitol Hill.

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NGS Insider: June 2025 Edition
Announcement
August 20, 2025
NGS Insider: June 2025 Edition

A look ahead to the 2026 BootCamp and the June 26 Freedom Reception honoring Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, plus graduate spotlights on Aiden Vital and Isabella Ravella.

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NGS Insider: May 2025 Edition
Announcement
May 27, 2025
NGS Insider: May 2025 Edition

A milestone month: NGS has selected a record number of Scholars and awarded its largest funding total to date, just ahead of Memorial Day.

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Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q® Raises Money for Military Charities with  Annual Camo “Cup for A Cause” Campaign
Partner News
May 11, 2025
Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q® Raises Money for Military Charities with Annual Camo “Cup for A Cause” Campaign

Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q® runs its annual month-long Camo "Cup for a Cause" each May, raising funds for military charities including No Greater Sacrifice.

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NGS Insider: April 2025 Edition
Announcement
April 15, 2025
NGS Insider: April 2025 Edition

Month of the Military Child: this edition features a $250,000 Gary Sinise Foundation grant and the Prescott family's four Scholars.

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NGS Insider: March 2025 Edition
Announcement
April 10, 2025
NGS Insider: March 2025 Edition

Our March 2025 issue celebrates LKQ Corporation as Title Sponsor of the 2025 BootCamp with a $100,000 gift—their second straight year supporting NGS Scholars.

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Introducing NGS Insider: A Streamlined Monthly Update
Announcement
March 03, 2025
Introducing NGS Insider: A Streamlined Monthly Update

Introducing the NGS Insider, a streamlined monthly email that brings Scholar and Alumni stories, program milestones, and ways to get involved into one place.

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No Greater Sacrifice receives $1,300,000 from Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund to support children of fallen and severely wounded Service members
Partner News
April 01, 2024
No Greater Sacrifice receives $1,300,000 from Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund to support children of fallen and severely wounded Service members

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund awards NGS a $1,300,000 grant to expand scholarships and support for children of post-9/11 fallen and severely wounded Service members.

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2022 Back to School
Press Release
August 15, 2022
2022 Back to School

129 NGS Scholars head to college this year—including three of 30 incoming freshmen, McKenzie, Rodrigo, and Hayden, each carrying a Service member's legacy.

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Inaugural NGS Bootcamp
Press Release
July 22, 2022
Inaugural NGS Bootcamp

NGS celebrates its inaugural BootCamp in Washington, D.C., where more than twenty college-bound Scholars joined workshops to prepare for the year ahead.

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NGS Welcomes Boston Gilbert as Associate Director
Press Release
March 10, 2022
NGS Welcomes Boston Gilbert as Associate Director

NGS welcomes new Associate Director Boston Gilbert, a former Recipient and son of Maj. Troy Gilbert, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2006.

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Governor Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Judge Barbara A. Curran
Press Release
February 09, 2022
Governor Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Judge Barbara A. Curran

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flags to half-staff on Feb. 10, 2022, honoring Judge Barbara A. Curran, a trailblazer in all three branches of state government.

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In Memory of The Honorable Barbara A. Curran
Press Release
February 01, 2022
In Memory of The Honorable Barbara A. Curran

NGS mourns the passing of General Counsel and Board member Judge Barbara A. Curran, who joined the Board in 2010 and was, in our words, our True North.

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Month of the Military Child
Press Release
April 29, 2020
Month of the Military Child

For Month of the Military Child, NGS honors the resilience of military children and its promise to the families of fallen and severely wounded Service members.

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Press Release
July 03, 2019
No Greater Sacrifice Commits $1.7 Million in Scholarships to Children of Fallen and Severely Wounded Service Members

NGS commits $1.7 million in scholarships to 44 children of fallen and severely wounded Service members, funding their debt-free college educations.

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Veterans' Children Get College Funds From Nonprofit
In the News
November 14, 2017
Veterans' Children Get College Funds From Nonprofit

Founded in 2008, NGS funds the college educations of children of Service members killed or wounded since 9/11—and has committed more than $8 million so far.

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Fort Hood commander learns leadership from former Presidents
In the News
July 20, 2017
Fort Hood commander learns leadership from former Presidents

Retired Col. Tim Karcher reflects on the Presidential Leadership Scholars program and how it has shaped his work for military families since his 2016 graduation.

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How this organization creates opportunities for the children of America’s fallen and wounded heroes
In the News
June 27, 2017
How this organization creates opportunities for the children of America’s fallen and wounded heroes

Retired Col. Timothy Karcher, who lost both legs in Iraq, tells CBS Radio's ConnectingVets how NGS honors the children of fallen and wounded Service members.

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No Greater Sacrifice Foundation receives a True Inspiration Award from the Chick-fil-A Foundation
Partner News
June 27, 2017
No Greater Sacrifice Foundation receives a True Inspiration Award from the Chick-fil-A Foundation

In May 2017, NGS received the Chick-fil-A Foundation's True Inspiration Award in the Emerging Leadership category, accepted by Col. Tim Karcher (Ret.) in Atlanta.

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NGS Hosted at a Texas Military Officers of America Association Meeting
In the News
September 21, 2016
NGS Hosted at a Texas Military Officers of America Association Meeting

Retired Col. Tim Karcher told the Central Texas Military Officers Association how NGS funds debt-free college for children of the fallen and wounded.

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Sapient Government Services Wins Consulting Magazine Award For NGS Support
Partner News
November 19, 2015
Sapient Government Services Wins Consulting Magazine Award For NGS Support

Consulting Magazine honors Sapient Government Services with its Excellence in Social & Community Investment Award for its work with No Greater Sacrifice.

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Col Karcher Discusses NGS’ Mission On C-SPAN
In the News
November 11, 2015
Col Karcher Discusses NGS’ Mission On C-SPAN

Colonel Tim Karcher (Ret.) joined C-SPAN host Greta Wodele Brawner on Veterans Day 2015 to discuss the NGS mission.

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NGS on Fox News
In the News
November 11, 2015
NGS on Fox News

Colonel Tim Karcher (Ret.) is featured on Fox News discussing NGS and its support for the children of our fallen and wounded Service members.

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Honoring Sacrifice, Supporting Military Families
In the News
April 09, 2014
Honoring Sacrifice, Supporting Military Families

The Star-Telegram's Cynthia M. Allen profiles the Karcher family and the education opportunities NGS provides to military children.

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2011 Freedom Award Recipients
Press Release
May 26, 2011
2011 Freedom Award Recipients

NGS's 2011 Freedom Awards honored Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Sgt. 1st Class Joseph R. Kapacziewski, a Ranger who returned to combat after losing a leg.

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NGS Freedom Award 2011
Press Release
May 25, 2011
NGS Freedom Award 2011

Retired Special Operations Master Sgt. Jim Hanson blogs from the 2011 NGS Freedom Award Dinner honoring SSG Joe Kapacziewski and Gen. Ray Odierno.

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The Other Side of the Street
In the News
September 24, 2010
The Other Side of the Street

At a Wall Street gala, donors rally behind the children of fallen and wounded warriors—anchored by the story of Lt. Col. Tim Karcher, who lost both legs in Iraq.

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