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For Immediate Release
Truckers for Troops® visits the St. Louis Veterans Community Project Donations, supplies dropped off thanks to generosity of truckers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Truckers for Troops® took a load of supplies and a donation check to the St. Louis VCP, Veterans Community Project. Truckers for Troops provides care packages for veterans community centers as well as military men and women serving overseas.
The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, originally dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones. Truckers for Troops has also helped a variety of veterans facilities, including those assisting or housing wounded, disabled or homeless service members.
This particular trip included more than 100 backpacks filled with hygiene kits and snack bars.
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE: Over the past 17 years, OOIDA has raised more than
$800,000 dollars, sent more than 3,273 care packages, serving more than 39, 276 members of the military. We’ve also sent aid packages to 65 different facilities caring for wounded, disabled and homeless veterans, including the Veterans Community Project.
More info:
Donations only and more info found here: Truckers for Troops website. Individual tax-deductible contributions to the Truckers for Troops fund are also welcome and can be paid to the OOIDA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Spotlight on Veterans Community Project: This invaluable project boasts a 60 percent success rate transitioning veterans from homelessness to permanent housing. Veterans are provided with “tiny homes” filled with amenities. They also access a community center for support.
CARE PACKAGE ADDRESSES
Anyone who has a family member or friend serving with the U.S. military, and who would like for them to get a care package, can send the name and complete address to troops@ooida.com and be sure to include projected stateside return date.
CARDS AND LETTERS SHOWING APPRECIATION
Send to: Attention: Truckers for Troops, P.O. Box 1000, Grain Valley, MO 64029.
Towns or school names can be included, but please do not include last names or other personal information.
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