Gene Grant of Grant & Power Landscaping, Inc. will be presenting the volunteers of Operation Support Our Troops – America, Inc (OSOT – America) with a check for $10,000. This is the fifth consecutive year that Grant & Power Landscaping, Inc. has donated to the organization. Grant & Power’s donations were given to sponsor the OSOT – America warehouse. The warehouse is used to take in donations of collected items that the organization will then pack and send to American troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations around the world.
Grant & Power Landscaping is also donating $1.00 to OSOT – America for each person who “LIKES” them on Facebook.
“This is a dream come true for us,” said OSOT – America President Deb Rickert. “We have been operating out of a warehouse donated to us by a Vietnam Vet for the last five years but as we have grown we have required more space to continue to meet our goals. Grant & Powers’ generosity is overwhelming.”
“Our support for OSOT – America has personal ties to it.” said Gene Grant, CEO of Grant & Power Landscaping. “Our nephew Brian along with our daughter Vicki and son Michael served our country in the military. Our son served in the Persian Gulf in the Navy. He was killed in a car accident while on leave. We know the hardship and sacrifice the young men and women make while serving our country. We are thrilled to be part of an organization that helps bring a smile to the faces of our brave soldiers by helping OSOT – America send these care packages.”
The warehouse also includes office and meeting space that will be used for the organizations Family Resource and Support Team, according to Rickert. OSOT – America has sent over 29,000 25-pound care packages to deployed troops since March of 2003.
Grant & Power Landscaping, Inc. first became involved with OSOT – America as a sponsor for the 2006 Rockin’ for the Troops event featuring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. Grant & Power Landscaping has donated over $100,000 to Operation Support Our Troops-America.
If you would like to donate to Operation Support Our Troops – America, the following are the top 10 items needed at this time:
1)Slim Jims
2)Jelly (32oz or less; NO glass please)
3)Mayonnaise (individual packets)
4)Crackers (1# box or less)
5)Nasal spray/eye drops
6)Cereal bars
7)Foot powder (20 oz or less)
8)Body wash (18 oz or less)
9)Microwave popcorn
10)Anti itch and antibiotic creams
For more information on Operation Support Our Troops – America and other items needed, visit www.osotamerica.org.
Grant & Power Landscaping, Inc. started in 1978 with 2 men and now employs over 100 people. They are a landscape design/build firm and also provide landscape maintenance and commercial snow removal services. They are located at 700 E. Roosevelt Road, West Chicago, IL, 60185 and their website is www.grantandpower.com. Contact them at (630) 231-0069 or grantandpower@grantandpower.com.
