IRON MOUNTAIN - The new nationwide program, underwritten by Boss Snowplow and coordinated by Project EverGreen, will bring together snowplow professionals and volunteers to provide free snow removal services for military families with a spouse or family member serving in the armed forces.
Volunteer Kurt Rosenthal of Iron Mountain is happy to participate in the program.
"My cousin, Grant, is overseas and when I heard of the program I immediately thought of him," said Rosenthal. "It is something easy and with all the military is doing for us it's the least I can do."
Co-owner and volunteer Dave Brule agrees.
"It's a great program to support people who are sacrificing so much," Brule said. "We've had several employees serving oversees and it's something little we can do."
In addition to serving as the program's exclusive sponsor, Boss Snowplow will help Project EverGreen promote awareness for the SnowCare for Troops program to those seeking support and providing volunteer assistance.
"The program is barely two months old and we already have 60 volunteers signed up nationwide," said Mark Klossner, marketing manager for Boss Snowplow. "We proud to offer our support to America's military families who are making the ultimate sacrifice."
"As the brand snowplow professionals have come to rely on for quality and durability for 25 years, Boss sees our sponsorship of this program as a natural extension of our commitment to snowplow professionals and local communities," he said.
"For our military families with loved ones serving away from home, help on the home front reduces stress and eases the burden shouldered by those left behind," said Project EverGreen Executive Director Den Gardner.
"We would like to express our appreciation to Boss Snowplow for putting military families first through this community-based volunteer program," Gardner said. "This program is a natural extension of our nationally-known GreenCare for Troops program, where free service is provided to military families in need of lawn and landscape services."
Charlie Huggett, Vice President of Boss Snowplow, says you do not need to have a Boss snow plow to volunteer.
"They can still help if they don't have a Boss plow," Huggett said. "It's not about the product, it's about helping the country. We are looking for hard working people who are loyal to their country and want to give back."
To kick off the SnowCare for Troops program, Project EverGreen and Boss are asking snow removal and lawn care professionals and volunteers to join their ranks and sign on as goodwill ambassadors in their communities.
There are many opportunities to get involved, including: Adopting one or two families locally by providing snow removal services throughout the winter, loaning snow removal equipment to volunteers or groups; and donating money, transportation or gas cards to offset snow removal and maintenance costs.
The new SnowCare for Troops program joins the four-year program, GreenCare for Troops, managed by Project EverGreen that has already provided free lawn and landscape services to thousands of military families.
This program now has more than 10,000 military families in its database and is supported by nearly 3,000 green industry professionals and volunteers.
To learn more about how to support SnowCare for Troops, visitprojectevergreen.com or bossplow.comor call 1-888-611-2956.
A 501c3 non-profit organization, Project EverGreen's mission is to preserve and enhance green space in local communities.
Headquartered in Iron Mountain, Boss snow-removal products and accessories are manufactured in an approved ISO 9001:2000 registered facility and are available to professionals and homeowners through the company's nationwide network of distributors.
Theresa Peterson's e-mail address is tpeterson@ironmountaindailynews.com.
