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5 Ways Companies Can Support Service Members & Veterans

Supporting our nation’s heroes doesn’t have to be limited to Military Appreciation Month, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day. Companies of all sizes can make a meaningful impact year-round by engaging employees, leveraging resources, and supporting initiatives that uplift deployed Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

At Soldiers’ Angels, we partner with businesses to create high-impact, hands-on engagement opportunities that strengthen corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts while making a real difference in the lives of those who serve. From team-building Impact Events to corporate donations, there are many ways your company can get involved.

1. Host an Impact Event for Your Employees

One of the best ways to get your company involved is by hosting an Impact Event—a hands-on, high-energy activity that engages employees in directly supporting deployed troops and Veterans.

✅ Types of Impact Events:

  • Care Package Packing: Employees assemble care packages filled with snacks, hygiene items, and personal messages for deployed Service Members.
  • Blanket Making: A great team-building activity where employees create no-sew blankets for ill and injured Veterans in VA hospitals.
  • Hygiene Kit Packing: Employees pack essential hygiene kits for homeless and at-risk Veterans.
  • Box Lunch Assembly: Your team can provide nutritious, ready-to-eat meals for homeless and hungry Veterans.

🔗 Learn more about hosting an Impact Event here: Corporate Engagement Opportunities

📋 Ready to get started? Submit your request here: Host an Impact Event

2. Establish an Employee Giving Program

Encourage your employees to support deployed Service Members and Veterans by offering donation-matching programs, payroll deductions, or volunteer incentives.

✅ Ways to Set Up Employee Giving:

  • Matching Gifts: Double your employees’ impact by matching their donations to Soldiers’ Angels.
  • Payroll Giving: Enable employees to contribute a portion of their paycheck to directly support our military community.
  • Volunteer Incentives: Offer paid volunteer hours or company grants for employees who volunteer with Soldiers’ Angels.

💡 Example: Some of our corporate partners provide dollar-for-hour matches, donating funds to Soldiers’ Angels based on their employees’ volunteer hours.

3. Sponsor a Soldiers’ Angels Program or Event

Corporate sponsorships allow companies to directly fund critical Soldiers’ Angels programs that provide comfort and support to deployed Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

Sponsor a food distribution through Soldiers' Angels and provide food assistance to Service Members and Veterans.

✅ Sponsorship Opportunities Include:

  • Deployed Support Programs: Fund the shipment of care packages and supplies to troops worldwide.
  • Veteran Support Programs: Provide meals, blankets, and essential items to homeless and low-income Veterans.
  • Holiday Programs: Support initiatives like the Adopt-A-Family program, which ensures Veteran families receive gifts and holiday meals.

🔗 Explore sponsorship opportunities here: Corporate Engagement Opportunities

4. Donate In-Kind Goods or Services

Your company can make a difference by donating bulk items, supplies, or professional services that directly support Soldiers’ Angels programs.

✅ In-Kind Donations We Need:

  • Bulk snacks, hygiene items, and non-perishable foods for care packages.
  • Office supplies, printing services, or tech donations to support operations.
  • Gift cards and corporate merchandise for fundraising auctions.

💡 Example: Companies like Bombas and Thrive Causemetics have provided large-scale donations of socks and make-up/skincare items for deployed Service Members and Veterans.

5. Engage Your Customers & Community

Use your platform to raise awareness and funds for deployed Service Members and Veterans. Your company can encourage customers to get involved through promotions, donation drives, or fundraising events.

✅ Creative Ways to Engage Customers:

  • Round-Up Campaigns: Allow customers to round up their purchases to support Soldiers’ Angels.
  • Portion of Proceeds: Pledge a percentage of sales during a specific timeframe.
  • Customer Donation Drives: Host a collection event where customers donate goods for Veterans and troops.

💡 Example: Companies like Northside Ford in San Antonio have successfully raised thousands of dollars through sales-driven donation campaigns.

Start Planning Your Company’s Impact Today

Supporting Service Members and Veterans doesn’t have to be a once-a-year initiative. By integrating philanthropy into your company culture, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed for our country.

👉 Ready to get started? Submit a request to host an Impact Event today:
📋 Host an Impact Event

💖 Learn more about corporate engagement opportunities:
🔗 Corporate Engagement Opportunities

Orlando Magic hosted a Blanket Making Impact Event for Soldiers' Angels to create no-sew blankets for Service Members and Veterans.