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Petro Supports the USOPetro Announces Donation to USO for Every Chicken Fried Steak Ordered in May 2007 |
ARLINGTON, Va., May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nationwide travel plaza chain Petro Stopping Centers (Petro) and the USO have announced two fundraising partnerships. Throughout May, a one-dollar donation will be made to the USO for every Chicken Fried Steak dinner ordered at any of Petro's 54 Iron Skillet Restaurants nationwide. In addition, Iron Skillet Restaurants will be selling USO window decals for $1.00. All proceeds raised will support USO programs and services for military personnel and their families.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/USO )
"We want to continue to do well for the community and support our troops in Iraq," said Jim Cardwell, President of Petro Stopping Centers. "We also want to give our customers an opportunity to contribute to the community."
USO president and CEO Edward A. Powell said: "We are excited about this promotion with Petro Stopping Centers. With their support, the USO can continue to make a difference in the lives of service members and their families."
The Iron Skillet's Chicken Fried Steak is a signature menu item and an all-American favorite. Made from individually cut steaks, hand battered, deep fried, topped with hearty cream gravy, and served with home-style mashed potatoes and soup and salad bar, this entree is a real value priced at $8.99 at most locations.
The USO currently operates more than 130 centers around the world, each providing morale-boosting programs and services to service members and their families. Programs include USO Operation Phone Home®, Operation USO Care Package, United through Reading®, the USO Mobile Fleet, USO entertainment tours and Operation Enduring Care. USO centers offer free e-mail and Internet access, prepaid international phone cards, entertainment and lounge areas, libraries and travel assistance.
About Petro Stopping Centers: Petro Stopping Centers, LP, based in El Paso, Texas, is the nation's premier travel plaza chain with facilities designed to meet the needs of today's professional drivers. With locations from coast to coast, Petro facilities set the standard for all travel plazas. Founded in 1975, Petro remains the highest rated truck stop chain in the nation and clear Choice of America's Drivers. More information on Petro can be found at http://www.petrotruckstops.com/.
About the USO: For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.
Contacts: USO: Tiane Harrison, (703) 908-6433 tharrison@uso.org Petro: David McClure, (915) 774-7357 DMcClure@petrotruckstops.comPhoto: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/USO
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SOURCE: USO
CONTACT: Tiane Harrison of USO, +1-703-908-6433, or tharrison@uso.org;
or David McClure of Petro, +1-915-774-7357, or DMcClure@petrotruckstops.com
Web site: http://www.uso.org/
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