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Reelin' In Support for the U.S. Troops
Bass Pro Shops and the USO Will Send Needed Reminders of Home
Springfield, MO and Washington, DC -Bass Pro Shops, America's most popular
outdoor store, is joining forces with the United Service Organizations (USO) to
carry out the "Reelin' It In for the Troops" program. This is the second year Bass
Pro Shops has supported the USO. Last year through their fundraising efforts,
Bass Pro Shops raised over $250,000 to sponsor USO Care Packages delivered to
deployed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This years Reelin' it in for the Troops program let's individuals support America's
men and women in uniform deployed overseas by visiting any Bass Pro Shops
retail location. $1 or $5 donation cards are available at several locations throughout
the store. Customers can choose the donation amount and take the card to the
nearest cashier. The cards are also designed for customers to complete personal
greetings to the troops.
Donations may also be made by calling 1-800-BASSPRO or logging on to the Bass
Pro Shops web site at www.basspro.com where store locations are listed.
"We are excited to be an official partner with the USO on such a meaningful
program and patriotic endeavor as Reelin' it in for the Troops," said Bass Pro
Shops president Jim Hagale. "If we can, in some small way, offer a sense of
comfort and home to our heroes, then we've provided a great service of which we
are proud."
The Bass Pro Shops/USO partnership will be officially announced Saturday
October 30 at 10am during a press conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The
Bass Pro Shops will unveil their Reelin' it in for the Troops race car which will be
driven later that day by Martin Truex during the Aaron's 312 NASCAR Busch
Series race. The company will support the program with over $1 million in
promotional value. Bass Pro Shops also helps the men and women of the Armed
Forces by offering a 15% military discount excluding certain items.
"We are so pleased that Bass Pro Shops is continuing their support of the USO and
the mission we serve. We know that, together, the USO and Bass Pro Shops can
make a difference in the lives of these brave men and women," said Edward A.
Powell, President and CEO of USO World Headquarters.
Bass Pro Shops stores across the country will host various events throughout the
year to support the ėReelin it in for the Troops' program. These events include
USO Care Package "Stuffing Events" which recruit local volunteers to assemble
care packages sent to the troops.
"USO appreciates Bass Pro Shops offer to promote this initiative among its stores
through their catalog and Internet site, to show our fighting men and women they
are remembered," said Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro President and Worldwide
Administrator for Operation USO Care Package. "This program is possible
because of the support from corporations like Bass Pro Shops and their customers."
About USO
The USO is chartered by the Congress as a nonprofit charitable corporation and is
not a part of the United States Government. Each President has been the Honorary
Chairman of the USO since its inception.
The USO mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to
uniformed military personnel. The USO operates 125 centers, including centers in
Kuwait and Qatar. A center will be opening in Afghanistan in the near future.
About Bass Pro Shop
Unequaled in their award-winning concept and design, Bass Pro Shops current 23
destination retail stores attract some 63 million people annually.
Bass Pro Shops, also a major Internet and catalog retailer, is headquartered in
Springfield, Missouri. For more information, log on to www.basspro.com.
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