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August 14, 2008 ( PowerHomeBiz ) -
Irvine, CA
-- SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, the leading publisher of enthusiast media, today
announced it is working with Operation Gratitude to distribute more than
12,000 magazines to U.S. troops deployed around the world. Operation
Gratitude’s mission is to lift troops’ morale by sending care packages to
service members overseas.
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Through collection drives, letter writing campaigns and donations of
requested items or funds for shipping expenses, Operation Gratitude provides
civilians anywhere in America a way to express their respect and
appreciation to the men and women of the U.S. military in an active,
hands-on manner. The initiative sends care packages containing food,
toiletries, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation to
comfort those away from home.
“When this opportunity came about for Source Interlink to donate to
Operation Gratitude, it was a no-brainer. We are pretty sure that there are
some car and sport lovers deployed on duty,” said Josh Speyer, CEO of
Source Interlink Media Automotive Digital. “Anything we can do to boost
the spirits of the soldiers out there fighting for us—to give them a piece
of home—is an honor.”
Motor Trend, Automobile, Power & Motoryacht, Hot Rod,
Snowboarder,
Motorcyclist and Surfer are just a few of the well-known brands that are
being sent to locations such as the Middle East, Afghanistan, Africa, Guantanamo Bay and on ships throughout international waters.
“We know our efforts are making a difference and that our troops gain a
real sense of comfort when they receive the care packages from home,” said
Carolyn Blashek, Founder of Operation Gratitude. “We encourage more
individuals and companies to help the effort and support our brave U.S.
military personnel.”
Operation Gratitude is a non-profit, all-volunteer corporation, funded
entirely by private donations. For safety and security, the assembling of
all packages occurs at the Army National Guard Armory in Van Nuys,
California.
About Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), a media and marketing
services company, is one of the largest publishers of magazines and online
content for enthusiast audiences and is also a leading distributor of home
entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, video games,
books, and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000
retail store locations throughout North American. Supply chain relationships
include consumer goods advertisers, subscribers, movie studios, record
labels, magazine and newspaper publishers, confectionary companies and
manufacturers of general merchandise.
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Jessica R. Pessah
Gravitas Communications
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