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Ball Corporation Donation 

This holiday season brought more than 2500 service and family members weekly to USO Colorado Denver International Airport (DIA) USO Center.…

USO Colorado Center on Fort Carson 

Our newly remodeled center at Ft. Carson could not have opened at a better time. The holiday season tends to bring families together, but …

244th Engineer Support 

When 244th Engineer Vertical Construction Company deployed in 2020, to austere locations, they were met with adversity at every turn and of…

Coca-Cola supports USO Colorado 

USO Colorado Advisory Board member and Swire Coca-Cola employee, Jenifer Freeman, rallied her teammates, from Cheyenne WY to Glenwood Sprin…

USO Colorado House Of Horrors 

It really does take a force to #BeTheForce! USO Volunteers and BOSS soldiers came together to set up our first USO Colorado House of Horror…

Deployment Support for 59th MP's 

USO Colorado was there to support roughly 160 deploying service members from the 59th MP Battalion on Fort Carson. We enjoyed putting toget…

Teddy Bear Club Bear Hunt 

We’re going on a bear hunt…. We’re going to catch a big one! USO Colorado had the best time with our pre school aged friends at our August …

USO Colorado accepts check from Swire CocaCola at Colorado Rapids Game 

USO Colorado Executive Director Linda Mays and Volunteer, Dave Nole, had the honor of attending Colorado Rapids Military Appreciation Game …

USO Colorado at the 302nd Airlift Wing Group Reserve Day 

USO Colorado and the Colorado Sprinter partnered to support the 302nd Airlift Wing Reserve Group Family Day, on Peterson SFB in Colorado Sp…

2-1 CAV Spur Ride BBQ 

The hard-working troops of 2-1 CAV on Fort Carson recently completed the 2-day rigorous physical and mental tests of a Spur Ride. The ride …

April 2022 Month of the Military Child 

USO Colorado had such a fun time celebrating Month of the Military Child this year! During April, we hosted 12 events to honor, support and…

Spring 2022 Troop Movement 

Fort Carson is experiencing quite a bit of troop movement currently and USO Colorado is there to support. With 1st Brigade coming back from…

USO Colorado Teddy Bear Club Valentine Tea Party 

USO Colorado hosted our first Teddy Bear Club event, a special program meant just for 3–5-year-old kiddos. Our kickoff event for the progra…

USO Colorado Supports National Guard CERFP Training Exercise 

USO Colorado supported the 200 Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen training over the weekend at the West Metro Fire Training Center…

USO Colorado Presents Virtual Couples Game Night 

USO Colorado’s Virtual Couples Game Night Series brought eleven military couples together from across Colorado and Wyoming as they competed…

USO Colorado Thanks-a-Bunch Food Truck Lunch 

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and unrest, our military service members have answered the call to serve and protect. The USO …

USO Colorado Family Feud Fridays 

As we continue to connect virtually with our military members and their families, USO Colorado’s team started a social media game we call “…

#USOHolidays Buckets of Fun 

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made this summer a very different experience for military kids and their parents. Recognizing that, we wa…

"Foodie Fridays" Recipes 

Foodie Friday In this three week series, we shared a new recipe we’re making at home during social distancing on social media. Here’s our d…

USO Summer Fun Challenge 2020 

This week we challenged military families to have some summer fun together in a creative, social distancing approved event we called the US…

Military Families Play Virtual “Bingo!” with the USO! 

On Thursday, nearly 120 service members, their spouses and military kids joined us online for an exciting virtual bingo night. Each family …

Crafters Make Patriotic String Art with the USO 

One positive thing that’s come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the opportunity to try new things. For our craft along program participants, t…

Wizards, Witches, and Muggles Celebrated Harry Potter’s Birthday with the USO on July 31st 

Many of us have celebrated birthdays in new ways this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more have been re-reading and re-watc…

Out of This World Drive-In Movie at Buckley 

A Saturday night at the drive-in movie theater may sound like a popular activity from days gone by, but with the ongoing pandemic’s social …

USO Denver Hosts Virtual Baby Shower for Military Moms 

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt celebrations of major life events like baby showers for new military moms, who are stationed far…

5 Ways You're Making A Difference 

As the COVID-19 outbreak emerged and evolved, USO Denver quickly pivoted resources across our area to care for military members and their f…

USO Denver is Back at DEN! 

“Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” USO Denver’s team focused on final touches before our scheduled reopening at our Airport Center. The…

Virtual Texas Hold’em Tournament 

Trust everyone, but always cut the cards! Our Virtual Texas Hold’em tournament on Wednesday brought together eleven military players eager …

USO Father’s Day Scavenger Hunt at FE Warren AFB 

Finding the best place to go imaginary fishing, playing a game of leapfrog and tracking down the world’s second fastest land animal are jus…

Burgers at Buckley 

USO Denver’s team joined the Top 3, a senior enlisted military organization, at Buckley AFB on Friday afternoon to host a grab-and-go lunch…

Denver’s Craft Along After Dark - A Creative Virtual Program 

On Tuesday evening, our Craft Along After Dark program concluded a series on diamond painting with over 40 military members, spouses, and t…

USO Denver Hosts a Live Conversation with Retired Navy Seal Turned Bestselling Author, Jack Carr 

“Don’t pay attention to the odds. There will be plenty of people who tell you it’s impossible. Use that as fuel and don’t get discouraged.”…

USO Hosts Drive Thru Pizza Party at FE Warren AFB 

Dinner was on the USO Wednesday evening as seventy-five military families at FE Warren AFB were treated to a large pizza at our Drive Thru …

USO Denver Supports the Colorado National Guard Fight Against COVID-19 

The men and women of the Colorado National Guard have been assisting the state Emergency Operations Center respond to the COVID-19 pandemic…

USO Denver Makes Origami Animals with Military Kids 

How much fun do you think you can have folding pieces of paper into a fun bear or an elegant giraffe? Our military families that participat…

Virtual Sing & Play with Mother Goose 

Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock…. These historical rhymes date back over 300 years and have been passed down from genera…

Making Slime with the USO Science Guy 

The closure of all schools in Colorado due to the global pandemic has made it challenging for children of all ages to continue building the…

USO Denver Hosts Volunteer Trivia Night for National Volunteer Week 

At a time when social distancing is the new normal, and USO operations are looking a little different, many of our volunteers miss seeing t…

USO Denver "Sports N Libations" (SNL) 

The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the sports world, leaving everyone with a void left by live sports coming to an abrupt halt. Sports provid…

Drive-In Movies at Buckley AFB 

Whether it’s a night out with friends, date night with your significant other, or another fun family activity, Friday night is usually an e…

Virtual Book Club’s First Meeting 

Social distancing, as we do our part to lower the curve during this pandemic, has led us to develop innovative virtual programming to conti…

Trivia Night Live! Team Stories 

Social distancing continues to be the new normal as we do our part to lower the curve during this pandemic, and USO Denver’s Trivia Night L…

USO Denver's Egg-Citing Easter Event 

The Easter holiday arrived this year as social distancing continues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Easter Egg hunts cancelled and tr…

Video: Storytime with the Easter Bunny 

Trivia Night Live! An Interactive USO Virtual Event for Military Families Staying Home 

Social distancing during this pandemic has everyone at home feeling isolated, and not able to interact in ways they normally would. The USO…

Military Appreciation Week with the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche & Colorado Mammoth 

Thanks to AAA Service and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, USO Denver was able to send 767 military service members and their loved ones to …

Capturing the Love of Military Families with The Imaging Alliance "Portraits of Love" and Mike's Camera Denver 

Photographs connect us to our past, remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories – for military families, photographs keep us connect…

LinkedIn Summer Webinar Series! 

USO Colorado Springs Pathfinder Program Your Pathfinder Team is providing you another awesome opportunity. >>>>> LinkedIn Summer…

USO Colorado Springs Pathfinder Program 

USO Pathfinder Program Your Colorado Springs USO Pathfinder team is here to assist you with your transition process.

USO Pathfinder Open for Business 

THE PATHFINDER TEAM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND WORKING REMOTELY Call us today at 719.859-6038 or register at uso.org/pathfinder