Connie Milstein

CBS Evening News: Military families’ struggles bring outpouring of support

March 3, 2021 By Administrator

“Since the pandemic hit, one study found nearly 40% of active-duty service members have food insecurity; for minority members, it’s more than half.”

Celebrating Dog Tag’s Black-Owned Alumni Businesses

February 24, 2021 By Connie Milstein

I am very grateful for what Dog Tag Bakery alumni bring to our organization and communities across the nation. This Black History Month, I encourage everyone to learn more about our alumni who are finding important ways to live life on their own terms outside of the military.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Black-owned alumni businesses.

Our alumni community is diverse in talent and expertise, which is represented by the wide variety of businesses you will find in this blog post.https://t.co/RHdJ7siC9T

— Dog Tag Bakery (@DogTagBakery) February 21, 2021

Remembering Mary Wilson

February 10, 2021 By Connie Milstein

I am saddened to hear about the passing of my friend Mary Wilson. I got to know Mary when I was the Chairman of HDI (The Humpty Dumpty Institute), for which Mary was a spokeswoman. This video shares some of her amazing work with the organization. My thoughts are with her family and friends as we mourn the loss of this legendary performer and “Supreme” humanitarian.

Inauguration Day

January 21, 2021 By Connie Milstein

Today was an historic moment of renewal and optimism for our country. Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Our country starts moving forward today.

The time to move forward is now. pic.twitter.com/IrUUu0bxGO

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 20, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021

January 19, 2021 By Connie Milstein

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.