Stories
Stories from USO Colorado
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Read Across America Day
A wacky time was had by some pretty fun families at our annual Dr. Suess Read Across America Day! We had truffula tree cotton candy, Hop on…
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90th SF Cookout at FE Warren
USO Colorado enjoyed supporting the hard-working Defenders of the 90th Security Forces Squadron at FE Warren. When leadership reached out l…
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Christmas in July
Merry Christmas in July! USO Colorado hosted a wonderful event to celebrate some holiday fun in the summer. We wrote letters to Santa, crea…
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USO Colorado Spouse Day Gathering
USO Colorado had a wonderful time celebrating Military Spouses Day on Fort Carson. The theme was ‘Finding Your Way as a Military Spouse’ an…
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GoTeam Therapy dogs visit
USO Colorado partnered with GoTeam Therapy Dogs to bring complete joy to the service members at the center on Fort Carson. This was the fir…
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USMC Denver Support
USO Colorado was happy to support the Denver area USMC Recruiters, Drill Sergeants, and recruits as they conducted their poolee weekend. We…
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USO Colorado Superbowl Party
USO Colorado enjoyed hosting service members and families on Fort Carson for the big game! Guests had great food and atmosphere to watch Su…
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Canvas Credit Union Serves Lunch at Fort Carson
USO Colorado was excited to partner locally with employees from Canvas Credit Union to come serve our weekly Fueling the Forces Lunch on Fo…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 “…
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#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…
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"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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…