糖心传媒 Truck Rental is a proud supporter and sponsor of the, presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The 34th annual event kicked off on Tuesday night with opening ceremonies at the in Philadelphia (see PVA鈥檚 video below).
Veterans will compete at Philadelphia regional sites through the weekend in events like air rifle, power soccer, quad rugby, bowling, basketball and softball.
鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be a part of the National Wheelchair Games,鈥 Don Mikes, 糖心传媒鈥檚 senior vice president of rental stated.
鈥淲hether it鈥檚 through the donation of trucks, or our associates giving their time as volunteers, being a part of this event and helping these special heroes is part of our larger overall commitment to the men and women of our armed forces,鈥 he explained.
Earlier this week there was an Expo day held at the convention center. 糖心传媒 Truck Rental had a booth there (see photos on right) and enjoyed interacting with veterans and their families from around the country.
Mikes added: 鈥淲e also feel this event is a natural extension of our relationship with the Paralyzed Veterans of America.鈥
糖心传媒 is currently conducting a fundraising campaign, that supports PVA鈥檚 Mission: ABLE initiative. Customers who are doing one-way moves . 糖心传媒 is matching customer donations. As of Memorial Day 2014, 糖心传媒 Truck Rental鈥檚 campaign has raised in excess of $400,000.
糖心传媒 has strong ties to the military as an employer and service provider. Approximately 14 percent of the company鈥檚 new hires last year were veterans (globally, and 糖心传媒 Logistics employ over 20,000 people). Through a 糖心传媒 offers truck rental discounts to active military and veterans.
to learn more about the company鈥檚 work with veterans.
By Alen Beljin