American Outsourcing Alternatives Gets First Batch of Donor Dog Tags from Vets' Charity

With about two weeks still remaining in its 2014 No Debts for Vets Charity Fundraising Drive, ARMing Heroes, the collection industry’s charity for military veterans, has started sending out Donor Dog Tags to supporters of its fifth annual fund drive, which runs from September 11^th through Veterans Day, November 11^th, every year. New to the organization’s campaign this year, the Donor Dog Tag promotion offers commemorative, military-style dog tags to employees at those companies participating in the drive and donating at specified thresholds as described on the ARMing Heroes website.

American Outsourcing Alternatives (AOA) is one such company.  It’s no surprise, since the firm’s mission includes job creation for military families in and around Fort Benning from its headquarters just north of the base in Midland, Georgia.  Combining employee contributions with a company donation, the organization has pledged a generous amount to ARMing Heroes at the close of its campaign on Veteran’s Day.

Fred Landrum, President of AOA and also a member of the board of trustees of the ARMing Heroes charity, commented, “Several of our associates have served, and many are spouses of active duty soldiers, so we have a deep understanding of the challenges facing those who have sacrificed for our country. For example, our call center manager, Ms. Perez, served in Iraq, and is married to a career soldier. Having personally worn the dog tags of our nation’s military during the Vietnam conflict, I am especially excited to offer our associates the opportunity to wear the ARMing Heroes dog tags in support of those real heroes who have served to protect our freedom and now have a financial challenge that we can help with.”

Veterans and spouses in AOA office. Left to right: Javier Rivera, Rosie Soboleski, Leigh Gilmore, Crystal White, Joycelyn Neal, Rosslynn Enriquez, Tiffany Marshall, Fred Landrum, Sheldon Scott, Yenisel Perez

This year’s crop of veterans who are seeking a No Debts for Vets grant award have never been more worthy of consideration. More than 100 military veterans have applied for assistance.  More than 80% of all applicants have a service-connected disability.  About the same number served in a military-designated “imminent danger pay area.”  About 40% of the applicants served for more than 10 years in the military.

The charity has already received pledges totaling tens of thousands of dollars for vets, most of which will be disbursed through direct grants payable to the creditors of grant recipients, just in time for the holidays. But with so many applicants seeking a grant this year from ARMing Heroes, donations are still needed to help everyone. There’s still time to get your company involved, even if there’s not time to hold a drive but only to contribute. Stories of past grant recipients remind us of the hope and help these grants offer to those who need them the most.

The charity’s flagship No Debts for Vets Charity Fundraising Drive runs from September 11^th through Veterans Day, November 11^th every year. Tax-deductible donations are being accepted online at www.armingheroes.org and via mail to PO Box 353, Collingswood, NJ 08108, payable to ARMing Heroes. Pledges may be made to info@armingheroes.org.

About American Outsourcing Alternatives, LLC

Headquartered in Midland, GA, American Outsourcing Alternatives, LLC (AOA), a subsidiary of Prosperity America LLC, provides high quality call center services, receivables management programs, and revenue recovery services primarily focusing on serving the needs of clients in the healthcare field. With almost 80 years of combined experience, its management team understands the needs of its clients and delivers rapid response to their requirements and priorities. The company is dedicated to creating jobs for American workers, and in particular service men and women, their families, and the communities that support them.

About ARMing Heroes

ARMing Heroes was founded and began operating in March, 2009.  The organization’s mission is to serve the needs of U.S. military veterans, including their spouse and children. ARMing Heroes fills a charitable niche by linking people identified with employment, credit, and financial counseling needs with the accounts receivable management industry, an industry uniquely poised to help in these areas.  Persons interested in volunteering their time and others interested in applying for benefits or pledging other forms of support are encouraged to contact the organization at www.armingheroes.org.

What Can I Do Right Now to Help?

• Visit www.armingheroes.org and donate now.
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