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Bob Vincent Joins Red Star Foundation Board of Advisors
Red Star Foundation is proud to announce that Colonel Kris Saling, U.S. Army Retired, has joined our Board of Advisors. Veteran and military-focused storyteller brings nearly two decades of experience in strategic communications, filmmaking, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership to Red Star Foundation. CLEARWATER, Fla. — Red Star Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Welcomes Colonel Kris Saling to Its Board of Advisors
Red Star Foundation is proud to announce that Colonel Kris Saling, U.S. Army Retired, has joined our Board of Advisors. Colonel Saling brings more than 25 years of distinguished military service, transformational leadership, and nationally recognized expertise in workforce strategy, talent management, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. A graduate of the United States Military Academy,…
Read MoreKristen Christy, Co-Creator of the 988 Hotline Joins the Red Star Family Ambassadors
Nationally recognized resilience trainer, Red Star Wife, and co-creator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline joins Red Star Foundation to help honor and support families impacted by military, veteran, and first responder suicide CLEARWATER, FL, June 26, 2026, Red Star Foundation is proud to announce that Kristen Christy has been named as a Red…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Welcomes Dr. Kent A. Corso to Board of Advisors as Suicidologist
The Red Star Foundation is proud to announce that Dr. Kent A. Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D, has joined the organization’s Board of Advisors as a suicidologist, bringing more than two decades of national and international leadership in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, behavioral health integration, and military and veteran behavioral health. Dr. Corso is a highly respected…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation and America 250 Announce Partnership to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 15, 2026 Red Star Foundation and America 250 Announce Partnership to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary CLEARWATER, FL – America250, the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has announced a national partnership with the Red Star Foundation. This partnership…
Read MoreDunedin Becomes the Nation’s Second Red Star City
City Dunedin Becomes the Nation’s Second Red Star City Dunedin, FL – A powerful movement to recognize and support families impacted by suicide continues to gain momentum across the United States. That movement reached another milestone as the City of Dunedin, Florida was officially proclaimed a Red Star City, becoming the second city in the…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Announces Nic Vandre to Advisory Board
The Red Star Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Nic Vandre to its Advisory Board, bringing one of the most respected and uniquely qualified leaders in the national security and veteran community to help guide the organization’s next phase of growth and impact. Nic Vandre is a Special Operations veteran, national security leader,…
Read MoreHistoric Legislation Introduced to Officially Recognize the Red Star Service Banner
Today marks a milestone in national recognition for families affected by military and veteran suicide. On March 5, 2026, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 7815, a bill to amend Title 36 of the United States Code to establish the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized national service banner. The…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Welcomes John Hamre to Its Board of Advisors
The Red Star Foundation is honored to announce that John Hamre, one of the most respected nonprofit and veteran-service fundraising leaders in the country, has joined the organization’s Board of Advisors. John brings more than three decades of experience building, scaling, and sustaining mission-driven organizations that serve veterans, people with disabilities, and their families. His…
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