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USO of Metropolitan Washington Launches New Holiday Campaign
USO Santa Campaign Partners Raise Funds
for Local Heroes and their Families!
November 11, 2005 Washington, DC - The USO of Metropolitan Washington is
pleased to announce the debut of its new USO Santa program and the corporate partners
in the region who have helped launch this holiday fundraising initiative.
Local companies such as
Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Southern Management Corporation, First Horizon Bank,
Independence Air and Oakwood Worldwide have pledged their support through special events,
employee giving or customer campaigns to help raise funds and awareness for the many
programs that USO-Metro delivers to our brave service members and their families throughout
the year.
"Microsoft is proud to partner with USO-Metro to support the critical programs that give back
to the families of the brave men and women who protect our country," said Curt Kolcun, General
Manager, Microsoft Federal. "We hope our participation in the USO Santa program plays a small
role in helping keep families connected and brightens the holiday season for the military community."
Adds Ron Frank, President of Southern Management Corporation, "The USO Santa program gives our company another way
to continue our support of USO-Metro this holiday season. We are happy to participate in this effort and are looking
forward to encouraging our employees and our customers to join in as well."
The nation's capital is not
only the central hub for our U.S. military services it is also an important gateway for our returning
troops as they pass through our area on their way back from defending our freedoms overseas. For many
of our wounded heroes, the DC area is where they and their families will spend their holidays this year,
either at Walter Reed Army Medical Center or National Naval Medical Center. Funds raised by the USO Santa
program will help USO-Metro serve these troops and their families.
"Our corporate partners have
really stepped up to the plate to support USO-Metro and our local military community," said
Elaine Rogers, President of the USO of Metropolitan Washington. "Because of their enthusiastic
support and commitment, the USO can continue to provide our troops with a touch of home."
About the USO Santa Program
Companies around the Washington Metropolitan area can join the USO Santa program and have it become their holiday
fundraising efforts. The USO of Metropolitan Washington provides all needed marketing materials to make the program
a fun way for companies to give back to the local military community. The general public can also make donations
online or in the mail. 100% of the funds raised during the promotion go directly to support USO-Metro's programs
including emergency housing, food assistance and other services to our local service members as well as those injured
and staying at area hospitals. More information on USO-Metro and the USO Santa program can be found by visiting
www.usometrodc.org or by calling 703.696.3261.
About USO-Metro
The USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is
"to serve those who serve and their families" in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. The USO of Metropolitan
Washington receives no federal, state or local funding. The generous support of the local community and businesses
enables us to provide many free services to service members and their families to enhance their quality of life.
On a daily basis, USO Metro provides vital human services and programs, such as emergency housing, food assistance,
and information programs. USO-Metro also provides emergency housing, phone cards, taxi vouchers, and food assistance
to wounded servicemen and women and their family members at area military medical centers. www.usometrodc.org
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