Batteries Plus Launches "Time to Care" Campaign for military families

Batteries Plus Launches "Time to Care" Campaign

National Retailer Teams up with USA Cares to Benefit Jobs for Vets Program
HARTLAND, Wis., May 12, 2011
PRNewswire

Recent studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find that the jobless rate of veterans is 15.6 percent - far exceeding the national average of nine percent. Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest growing battery franchise, was shocked by this gap and decided to create a campaign called, "Time to Care", to help bridge it.

Batteries Plus, with more than 450 stores nationwide, has teamed up with USA Cares, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that helps post-9/11 military service members, veterans and their families with basic financial needs. USA Cares, founded in 2003, helps bear the burdens of service by providing military families and veterans with financial and advocacy support in their time of need. They have helped families in all 50 states and have received over 27,000 requests for assistance. No fees are ever charged and no repayment is ever requested.

The "Time to Care" campaign's goal is to raise awareness about USA Cares and their Jobs for Vets program and raise funds to help veterans get placed back into the work force after serving their country. For one week in May (May 24th- May 30th Memorial Day) and one week in November (November 5th – November 11th Veterans Day) participating Batteries Plus locations across the nation will be teaming up with USA Cares to:

Donate $5 from each regular or lifetime watch battery replacement to USA Cares during these two designated weeks.
Accept "In-Kind" donations from customers which will go to USA Cares

Batteries Plus, LLC will also be contributing $1 for every person who "likes" the Batteries Plus Facebook page and "supports" the USA Cares Jobs for Vets Cause page – up to $25,000.
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Batteries Plus Launches "Time to Care" Campaign