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4.04.2007 - 11:59pm ET
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Louisville Slugger(R) and USA Cares set 20 ton goal of sporting equipment to the troops in 2007
(CSRwire) Louisville, KY - April 4, 2007 - In 2005, Louisville Slugger® and its parent
company, Hillerich and Bradsby Co. teamed up with USA Cares, AUSA and others who collected over 13 tons of
new and gently used sporting equipment. It was shipped to Iraq and
Afghanistan to provide a morale boost to the men and women who are serving
in harm's way. As requests from troops continue to come in, Operation
Slugger is back, this time with a goal of shipping 20 tons of this 'touch
of home' to our men and women in uniform.
This year, several fire departments from a cross America are joining the
team. They will serve as local collection points and then ship the
collected sports equipment to members of the Knights of Columbus / Chicago
Firefighters / Paramedic ST. Floridian Council 12911 who have volunteered
to be the national collection point. Once they have the gear, they will
sort and ship the anticipated 20 tons of sports equipment and send it on
to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Louisville Slugger has a long history of helping U.S. troops in war,
including retooling its plant and making rifle stocks for the Armduring
WWII. John A. Hillerich IV, fourth generation CEO of Hillerich and Bradsby
said, "It was the easiest decision I had to make when asked if we would
join USA Cares again on Operation Slugger II. Our troops are still there,
and we wanted to show them once again that we support them. The
sacrifices our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan are making humbles
me. We appreciate what they are doing for our country, and we appreciate
what USA Cares does to support our troops and their loved ones back home."
Like the first Operation Slugger, Operation Slugger II was born out of
need.
"Louisville Slugger and USA Cares continued to receive requests from the
troops for equipment to help fill in the down time, and with confidence in
the generosity of America, and the new support at several levels for the
continued good work of USA Cares, Operation Slugger was revived", says Kim
Moorman, Director of Business Development and lead for USA Cares with
Operation Slugger II. She said, "We have some amazing partnerships forming
and we will be showcasing them in the near future, and it continues to
demonstrate the resolve and support our nation has for our men and
women."
Fire houses, organizations, and businesses are invited to join the
collection effort and can get more information at slugger@usacares.us.
For more information on how you can support, visit Operation Slugger II at
www.usacares.us/slugger.
About USA Cares
USA Cares, Radcliff, KY based 501 c 3 charity, serves to provide military
families of all branches and services with financial support, while
offering direction and advice along with a caring attitude. Learn more
about USA Cares by visiting www.usacares.us or
calling 800.773.0387
Louisville Slugger® is
the Official Bat of Major League Baseball and is a name that is synonymous
with America’s pastime. Originating in 1884, Louisville Slugger bats
graced the hands of the greatest players in baseball history including
Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Jackie Robinson, and
Hank Aaron, to name just a few. Stars of today also swing Louisville
Slugger bats including Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome, and Ken
Griffey, Jr. Louisville Slugger also makes TPX® baseball equipment for
college, high school, and youth players, as well as TPS® equipment for
slow-pitch and fastpitch softball players. Louisville Slugger is a brand
of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., a fourth generation family-owned business
that also sells PowerBilt® golf clubs and Bionic® Gloves for a
variety of sports and hobbies.
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