For families of deployed military personnel and post-9/11 veterans with a service-connected disability, clearing driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice can be a real hardship.
Not only is it physically taxing, but it takes valuable time away from family and handling other important tasks from getting the kids to school and activities to picking up a prescription or making it to a doctor’s appointment.
To help military families and disabled veterans overcome those challenges, Project EverGreen, in partnership with BOSS Snowplow, established the SnowCare for Troops initiative in 2010 to provide complimentary snow and ice removal services to these deserving individuals who are our nation’s heroes.
Now in its eighth year, SnowCare for Troops has seen more than 5,000 military families and 1,500 snow removal contractor volunteers across the country register to either receive or provide services since its inception.
“SnowCare for Troops provides military families with peace of mind and lifts a significant burden from their plate,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “We’re very grateful for the commitment of our dedicated volunteers and the continued support from BOSS Snowplow. The leadership it demonstrates in support of military families goes above and beyond the call of duty.”
SnowCare for Troops is more than clearing driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice, it is a means to allow military families and wounded/disabled veterans to maintain their independence, and go about their daily routines taking care of family, going to work or rehabilitating service-connected injuries.
“We are passionate about supporting active and disabled veteran members of the Armed Forces in whatever way we can,” said Mark Klossner, director of marketing, BOSS Snowplow. “Supporting initiatives like SnowCare for Troops allows us to make this passion a reality.”
For more information on how to volunteer or sign up for Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops, please visit Project EverGreen at www.projectevergreen.org/.
