Every May, the Friday before Mother’s Day is dedicated to a lesser-known celebration: Military Spouse Day. You probably didn’t even know the holiday existed, so I’m sure you don’t know how Penske coupons and chicken sandwiches play into it – but if you read on, you will!
The day was established to celebrate the hard work of husbands and wives who are charged with maintaining their homes, caring for wounded soldiers and carrying on the memory of the soldiers who fight for our freedom. The holiday was established in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan.
This year, Chick-Fil-A and Penske Truck Rental did their part to make this year’s celebration special by collecting and delivering donated gifts to military spouses who are waiting for their loved ones to return from overseas.
Chick-Fil-A hosted a gift drive, encouraging local families to donate small gifts which would serve as tokens of appreciation to military spouses. After collecting thousands of gifts, those presents had to be delivered – so Penske donated trucks to pick up and distribute the gift boxes.
I was unaware of this holiday until I saw information about the gift drive online while hunting for Penske coupons, but I definitely want to do my part to celebrate unsung home-front heroes when Military Spouse Day 2012 rolls around. If you want to do your part to help military spouses before then, you can get involved with Mission Heart Hug (a project that recognizes the dedication of military wives and husbands) at http://supportmilitaryspouses.com/
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