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Wednesday, 12 January 2011
SnowCare for Troops offers free snow removal for military families
The last thing a guy deployed overseas needs to worry about is whether or not his wife will be able to clear their driveway after a major snowstorm. So when I read about SnowCare For Troops this morning I thought it was an amazing volunteer program that more people need to know about.
All it takes is a phone call and a local snowplow contractor will come to clear the driveway and shovel the sidewalks, for free.
How cool is that?
![[SnowCare For Troops banner]](http://www.projectevergreen.com/scft/images/banner.jpg)
Joy Westenberg, manager of the program, said troops have reported "great gratitude" for the efforts of volunteer plowers. "They say it really helps them do their job better, knowing their families are being cared for," she said.
The only issue is awareness. While Project Evergreen has had a similar lawn-care program in place for four years, this is the first year for the SnowCare program. So far, more than 600 companies and individuals have signed on to provide snow-removal services — more than double the number that had signed on by November. In New Jersey, there are 16 volunteers.
Let's get the word out! Are you a snowplow operator, or know someone who is? Register to help! Do you know a military family who could use a service like this? Sign 'em up!
God Bless these volunteers. They're the kind of folks who make America great.
UPDATE 13 Jan 2011 08:56:
Linked by Theo Spark, Larwyn, and The Rhetorican.
Also featured as a "Recommended Read" at Pundit & Pundette.
Thanks!
UPDATE 13 Jan 2011 12:31:
Also picked up by Politicaljunkie Mom.
Her husband is currently deployed so it's a particularly timely piece of info.
Especially seeing as how Global Warming is making itself felt in
49 of the 50 57 states right now.
It's always good to have one less thing to worry about until Mr. pjMom is back home safe and sound.
Posted at 11:49 by Chris Wysocki
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