Green Care for U.S. Troops
Cub Cadet Commercial encourages green industry to support nearly 6,000 military families in need of lawn care.
July 18, 2008
By Colleen Stroh for Cub Cadet Commercial
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courtesy Project EverGreen
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – Cub Cadet Commercial is a 2008 sponsor of Green Care for Troops, a national non-profit organization facilitated by Project EverGreen, to provide free lawn care for military families with loved ones overseas. Cub Cadet Commercial is sole financial underwriter for Green Care for Troops administration and coordination, but additional resources are still greatly needed.
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In its third year, Green Care for Troops has grown to almost 6,000 families nationwide, with just 1,300 volunteers to support their lawn care needs.
“Green Care for Troops provides a small, but valuable service for military families,” says Nick Cashier, vice president of Cub Cadet Commercial. “For a professional landscaper or cutter, one lawn may take an hour or less every couple weeks, but for these families, it’s one less thing to worry about. This (year), we hope the green industry can keep these families in mind and find a way to lend a hand.”
Cub Cadet Commercial is encouraging its green industry colleagues to help out in any way they can. Support can come in any form, including:
? Adopt one or two families to maintain their lawns throughout the summer.
? Set up equipment loaner programs for citizen volunteers.
? Donate gas cards, money or transportation to help ease the burden of gas prices.
? Repair equipment for families that want to care for their own property, but don’t have a working mower.
?Raise awareness in your local community about how to get involved.
“When you are worrying about the safety of a loved one there’s not much anyone can do to calm your fears,” says Den Gardner, executive director of Project EverGreen. “But green spaces have been proven to increase happiness and serenity so we want to do anything we can to help maximize those benefits to these families.”