MMO, working with multiple corporate partners to achieve a Level 4 contributor donation at the 2013 Illinois Warrior Summit. MMO’s local Iowa corporate partners for this event include: ConAgra Foods and Fashion Delivers who donated in-kind product, The Salvation Army and JM Swank donated warehouse space to store product, and CH Robinson Trucking, JRRW Transport and Penske Trucking donated the transportation.
MMO was able to connect the right corporate partners and private sector logistics experts to achieve 29,000 pounds of in-kind donated product with a total retail value of over $250,000.00 for the 10,000 Service Members, Veterans and their families attending the 2013 Illinois Warrior Summit at Soldier Field.
MMO worked closely with Robert Malnik, Founder/Chairman of the Illinois Supporting All Veterans Equally (I-SAVE) Foundation, who coordinated the details for the Illinois Warrior Summit. Partners to make this event a success from the Soldier Field end include: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Chicago Park District and World Sport Chicago. http://www.illinoiswarriorsummit.com/sponsors.html
The 2013 Illinois Warrior Summit connects over 10,000 Service Members, Veterans and their families from the Midwest Region with resources in the areas of: benefits, education, employment, housing, legal, disabilities, health, family, children services and faith based organizational opportunities. Over 250 organizations will be present and working together to unite the community and create awareness of resources that promote successful transition to civilian life.
http://www.illinoiswarriorsummit.com/