Stories
Stories from USO Colorado
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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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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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Video: Storytime with the Easter Bunny
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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LinkedIn Summer Webinar Series!
USO Colorado Springs Pathfinder Program Your Pathfinder Team is providing you another awesome opportunity. >>>>> LinkedIn Summer…
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USO Colorado Springs Pathfinder Program
USO Pathfinder Program Your Colorado Springs USO Pathfinder team is here to assist you with your transition process.
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