Dr. Pepper Snapple Group raises $31,626 for OCW during summer promotion in Iowa.
The American Legion Department of Iowa recently accepted a $31,626 donation toward Operation Comfort Warriors from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. From July to August last summer, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group donated 25 cents for each case of Dr. Pepper, 7Up or Snapple products sold. The promotion ran in Fareway, Dahl’s and Hy-Vee food stores in Iowa.
Operation Comfort Warriors is a national American Legion program dedicated to meeting the needs of wounded, injured or ill military personnel by providing them with comfort items not usually supplied by the government.
“I think it’s fantastic,” Department of Iowa Commander Ron Struble said of the donation and its impact. “It means a lot for (recovering servicemembers) to see that support at the local level. Some of these (OCW) gifts aren’t going to make them whole again, but I think it does show that their community is grateful for … their service and sacrifice.”
- Operation Comfort Warriors