Operation Troop Aid Needs YOUR Vote in the “Pepsi Refresh Project”
Vote for OTA’s “Troop-A-Palooza” proposal to send care packages to U.S. troops – Voting ends May 31
(Nashville, TN – May 12, 2010) Nonprofit military organization Operation Troop Aid needs your vote to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Project to send care packages to U.S. troops stationed overseas.
The Operation Troop Aid “Troop-A-Palooza” proposal aims to raise money through the production of benefit concerts. These concerts generate the majority of funding needed for the deployment of OTA’s care packages to the troops. To learn more about the OTA “Troop-A-Palooza” campaign and to vote for this proposal, visit www.RefreshEverything.com/operationtroopaid.
“This is a great opportunity to help our troops, and all it takes is one minute a day. That minute could turn into a lifetime of support for our troops,” says OTA Executive Director Mark Woods. “These men and women give their lives everyday, so please take a minute everyday to vote for them!”
The Pepsi Refresh Challenge is an online competition that awards funding to “individuals, non-profits and pro-social businesses that can make a positive impact in the community.” Campaigns can be submitted monthly in one of four grant categories. The OTA “Troop-A-Palooza” campaign is competing for a $250,000 grant. The top two vote-getters in this category will receive funding for their idea from Pepsi. Voting ends May 31.
Vote at www.RefreshEverything.com/operationtroopaid. To learn more about Operation Troop Aid, visit www.OperationTroopAid.org.
About Operation Troop Aid:
Operation Troop Aid (OTA) is a 501 C (3) nonprofit organization founded by Mark Woods and incorporated out of Hendersonville, Tenn. Woods serves as Executive Director of OTA and is a 21-year veteran of the United States Navy. Operation Troop Aid provides support to troops at home and overseas through the collection, repackaging and distribution of care packages, secured primarily through concert and special event promotions and public financial generosity. For more information, visit www.OperationTroopAid.org.
