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Lonesource Joins Kangaroo Express ‘Salute Our Troops’ Campaign to Honor Military Personnel and Families
CARY, N.C. – July 21, 2011 – Lonesource, a company that sells and distributes office consumable products that customers need to run their business, has helped The Pantry, Inc., the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, achieve the $1 million fundraising goal early in the “Salute Our Troops” summer-long campaign to support the military.
Through The Pantry’s more than 1,600 Kangaroo Express stores across 13 states, store guests and communities have enthusiastically demonstrated united support for military personnel and their families. The overwhelming response so early in the campaign will inspire more donations throughout the summer. Donations will support the USO, celebrating 70 years of delivering programs, entertainment and other services to the military; Wounded Warrior Project, honoring and empowering injured servicemen and women; and five state-based military support organizations that benefit soldiers and their families.
Lonesource and Kangaroo Express have joined forces to empower communities to shine a spotlight of praise and gratitude on the military by enlisting donations at Kangaroo Express stores from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
“We’re excited to provide consumable products to support the military and The Pantry, a neighbor company in the Triangle,” said Bradley King, President and CEO of Lonesource. “With the $1 million fundraising goal already met, I know that this campaign will have great impact locally and nationally.”
Kangaroo Express store guests are invited to make donations and give shout-outs of praise and appreciation to the military heroes in their lives and communities by posting photos and videos on the Salute Our Troops website at www.KESalute.com. Feeding the frenzy of appreciation is the USO Salute Our Troops Jeep Tour, which deployed on Memorial Day and will complete its mission on Labor Day. A fully-restored 1952 Willys CJ-3 Jeep is touring the Southeast to honor military heroes and families along the route at Kangaroo Express locations and community events. You can view current salutes showcased on the Salute Our Troops website at www.KESalute.com.
“This summer’s Salute Our Troops is an ideal campaign for Kangaroo Express and our partners to support of the men and women who serve our country,” said John Fisher, senior vice president of The Pantry. “We are proud to have Lonesource join this campaign to provide an opportunity for our store guests to thank our military for the work and sacrifices required to protect our nation and preserve our freedom.”
Fans can track the next leg of the Jeep Tour on Kangaroo Express’ Facebook and Twitter accounts. The tour is scheduled for additional stops in South Carolina at Myrtle Beach and Charleston, Charlotte, N.C., and in Florida at Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando through the next two months.
About Lonesource, Inc.
Lonesource sells and delivers more than 200,000 consumables to corporations of all sizes at competitive prices. The company provides consumable categories well beyond office supplies and distinguishes itself in the marketplace by combining its extensive category offerings with business process optimization services and state-of-the-art technology. Lonesource is headquartered in Cary, N.C. and has been serving geographically dispersed companies since 2000. For more information, visit www.lonesource.com.
About The Pantry and Kangaroo Express
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, The Pantry, Inc. is the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States and one of the largest independently operated convenience store chains in the country. As of May 9, 2011, the Company operated 1,659 stores in thirteen states under select banners, including Kangaroo Express®, its primary operating banner. The Pantry's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, as well as gasoline and other ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers.
More than one-third of our employees have direct connections with the U.S. Armed Forces, either having served in the military or having a family member currently serving our country. In fact, more than 10 percent of employees at Kangaroo Express stores and more than 17 percent of employees at the corporate offices previously served in the Armed Forces. With more than half of our stores located within 25 miles of a military installation, Kangaroo Express has supported the military and their families for many years. For more information about Kangaroo Express, please visit www.kangarooexpress.com. For more information about the Salute Our Troops campaign, please visit www.KESalute.com.
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Media Contact:
Alex Huffman
Largemouth Communications, Inc. (on behalf of Lonesource)
(919) 459-6455
alex@largemouthpr.com
Brandon Bryce
Largemouth Communications (on behalf of The Pantry)
(919) 459-6450
brandon@largemouthpr.com
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