Thank you, American Airlines, for your generous donation to provide air travel for our out-of-state guests!
These Retreats are made possible by your support! Your contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
We begin our weekends with a "Welcome Dinner" and open mic night on Friday, then ease into Saturday with a hearty breakfast and outline of the day's activities. Sundays begin with a casual breakfast then we say "farewell" to our families.
In 2008, Natalee graduated from Santa Fe high school in Santa Fe, Texas. She then joined the USAF as a vehicle operator and received orders to Japan.
Natalee spends her days taking care of her two children and enjoying life with her partner, Justin White, an Army veteran she met after her husband’s death, who saved her life.
Throughout her 34 yrs, Natalee has overcome many tragic events and today, she shares her traumatic past in hopes to inspire others struggling with complex grief, mental health and addiction.
Have a testimonial about one of our retreats? Send us an email at GSPRTX@gmail.com and we'll post it here!
"(SSG Burgess) your parents and the things they are doing to honor and respect your service and all of our sons and daughters as Gold Star Parents coordinators, is something very special. They are doing you proud and helping many of us heal."
Ralph Hanson, Gold Star Dad and Retreat attendee.
Carry The Load
Memorial May March
The Dallas Memorial March, hosted in Carry The Load’s hometown, is our flagship event and the culmination of the National Relay. The March is a 2-day Memorial Day weekend event honoring service members and their families for the sacrifices they make.
Learn more about the Dallas Memorial March
A HUGE "Thank you!" to our very special volunteers! Gold Star Parents Retreat would not be possilbe without you!
What is covered as far as expenses? We cover your room and meals and entertainment for the entire weekend. Parents are responsible for their own travel expenses.