Our Mission
Our Mission
The Gold Star Mission seeks to honor and support our Illinois Gold Star Families by preserving the memory of their Illinois Fallen Military Service Members. In 2017, we began offering scholarships in honor of our Illinois Fallen Military Service Members to those who exemplify selfless service in their own communities. Since then, we have awarded $317,000.00 in scholarships honoring our Fallen.
Paying Tribute to fallen heroes
and their families.
The Gold Star Mission is an opportunity to ensure that these service members'
names live on forever, and that their sacrifices create opportunities to enrich
the lives of others. Thus, we must Never Forget.
Events
53
(Thru September 2024)
Bicycle Event Miles
146,740
(Thru September 2024)
"just under six times around the earth"
Scholarships Awarded
317
(Thru March 2025)
Miles Ran/Walked
8,685
(Thru July 2024)
"equal the distance from Springfield, IL to the South Pole"
Volunteers
300+ Over 13,700 hours
(Thru July 2023)
Fallen Hero History Project Videos
14
(Thru April 2025)
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