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AKRON, Ohio, May 23, 2013 - Goodyear Transforms NASCAR Tires for Memorial Day Race Weekend and Launches Charity Auction to Benefit Support Our Troops® Continuing its long history of supporting the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR™s three major national series, is waving the green flag on the fourth annual â'Goodyear Gives Back' charitable program benefitting the Support Our Troops® organization. To launch this year's program, Goodyear will again transform its race tires by replacing the 'Eagle'Â and 'Wrangler'Â sidewall design with desert camouflage lettering that reads 'Support Our Troops'Â on all NASCAR tires used during Memorial Day Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The commemorative tires are one of a number of initiatives that are planned as part of this year’s program, which includes the launch of www.Goodyear.com/GivesBack, a charity auction featuring autographed NASCAR memorabilia and VIP experiences, along with at-track activities and multiple opportunities for racing fans to participate, all to benefit the Support Our Troops® organization. Memorial Day Weekend is a time for all of us to reflect on the incredible sacrifices soldiers and their families make every day to protect our freedom, said Gary Melliere, Goodyear™s general manager of sponsorships. Goodyear is proud to continue its longtime support of the military with this program, and we hope all NASCAR fans will join us in helping to raise funds for this great cause. Fans can personally get involved in this year's Goodyear Gives Back program by visiting www.Goodyear.com/GivesBack to bid on authentic Goodyear NASCAR tires autographed by the drivers who used them, as well as other unique items including VIP motorsports experiences and memorabilia, and rides on the iconic Goodyear Blimp.
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Floyd's Grave at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgTHE BATTLE OF THE BULGE–BASTOGNE The Battle of the Bulge took place in World War II. World War II is when the Germans tried to take over the world. World War II was from 1939 to 1945. America got into the War when Germany's partner, Japan, attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.- Details
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National, November 25, 2012: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recognized by SupportOurTroops.Org for its support during the 2012 "Goodyear Gives Back" campaign—a fund-raising effort designed to generate awareness and support for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Over the course of this year's program, which ran through July and August, Goodyear raised more than $310,000 for Support Our Troops. "For the past three years, Goodyear has played an integral role in our efforts to raise awareness and has generated more than $700,000 in donations to help impact the lives of U.S. Armed Forces and their families," said Martin C. Boire, executive director of Support Our Troops®. "We appreciate all that Goodyear has done to show its support for our service men and women." Goodyear, the largest producer of military tires in the U.S., has a longstanding history with the U.S. Armed Forces, with more than 100 years of commitment to building innovative and reliable equipment to support and protect our troops. Goodyear's commitment extends beyond products and charitable donations; priding itself on hosting events at U.S. military bases throughout the year, hiring qualified veterans as part of its workforce, and bringing service men and women a chance to interact with race drivers and take rides on the Goodyear Blimp. As a further reflection of its decades of military support, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized for its dedication to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces through its veteran hiring and support initiatives, and extensive fund-raising efforts.
Read more: Goodyear Gives Back Program Announces more than $310,000 Raised for Support Our Troops
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From the 1960s through the present American culture has gradually rebuilt itself around the me generation. Hence the necessity for President Kennedy's admonition to "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This is totally lost on today's society and most of my fellow citizens. But through it all has continued a bright spot. America's veterans.- Details
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September 30, 2012, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan - Thanks to our Patriotic Partner, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the Marines at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan are receiving a series of care goods air shipments. No small feat. As part of the third annual Goodyear Gives Back campaign this project packaged 5,000 care bags for the troops, each valued at about $25 and having a range of needed core products. Pallets of sunblock, lip balm, muscle balm, microwave popcorn, hand wipes, oral hygiene kits, mini hand wipes, print materials, toothpaste packets, and the like have at the request of the Marines been staged at one location in Afghanistan and are being brought in on demand to Camp leatherneck We appreciate your support -- we'll make sure these packages make it into the hands of the Marines! ~ Chap. Stallinga
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Daytona Beach, FL, September 7, 2012 Floridians now can make a donation to our nation's military men and women when they apply for or renew their driver's license or vehicle registration, either online or in person. Option to Check the Box and Help the Troops becama available July 1, 2012 !!! By simply checking a box and indicating the amount they wish to donate, state residents can be part of the nationwide Support Our Troops®
campaign to enhance the well-being and morale of military members and their families. Representatives of SupportOurTroops.Org expect the voluntary donation check box to generate more than $60,000 annually for care packages, food treats and other support programs that the organization provides for the troops and their families. The new option was made possible in great part by a donation from Melbourne-based Harris Corporation, which contributed $10,000 to pay the fee charged by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles for computer programming costs to add the service. Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. "We asked hundreds of Florida companies to donate this fee," said Martin C. Boire, chairman of Support Our Troops, Inc. "It was the Harris Corporation that stepped up. Our troops don't say 'no' when they are asked to deploy and risk their lives for us and for our families. And Harris said 'yes!' to the troops.
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