Terri
04-12-2007, 07:58 PM
By Carmen L. Gleason
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2007 – After two years of pushing for new state legislation, a Colorado troop-support group has been told to hit the road -- literally.
With the support of 33 state congress members, American Military Family today announced its successful efforts in getting a license plate dedicated to the troops for residents of the Centennial State.
According to the new law, 93 percent of the proceeds from the $25 vehicle tag will go to directly support Colorado military members and their families. This will include active-duty members, National Guard and reserve soldiers as well as veterans and non-profit organizations working to support the military.
With the help of their 12 corporate sponsorships, the group hopes to take care of overhead costs so 100 percent of the tag proceeds eventually can go back to Colorado troops, Debbie Quackenbush, the organization’s founder, said. She said this is part of their “Support the Troops 100%” program.
More (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id= 32779)
You can see what the plates look like here. (http://www.americanmilitary family.org/default.asp)
I'll be ordering. :)
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2007 – After two years of pushing for new state legislation, a Colorado troop-support group has been told to hit the road -- literally.
With the support of 33 state congress members, American Military Family today announced its successful efforts in getting a license plate dedicated to the troops for residents of the Centennial State.
According to the new law, 93 percent of the proceeds from the $25 vehicle tag will go to directly support Colorado military members and their families. This will include active-duty members, National Guard and reserve soldiers as well as veterans and non-profit organizations working to support the military.
With the help of their 12 corporate sponsorships, the group hopes to take care of overhead costs so 100 percent of the tag proceeds eventually can go back to Colorado troops, Debbie Quackenbush, the organization’s founder, said. She said this is part of their “Support the Troops 100%” program.
More (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id= 32779)
You can see what the plates look like here. (http://www.americanmilitary family.org/default.asp)
I'll be ordering. :)