DUBUQUE, IA – On Tuesday, September 17, members of HODGE’s Material Handling team delivered a new electric pallet jack to the center, making work a little easier for their dedicated volunteers.
The Veteran’s Freedom Center plays a crucial role in the community by providing essential support to active duty, reserve, and honorably discharged veterans. Through their Operation We Care program, they offer a helping hand in various ways, from financial aid and housing assistance to transportation and medical support. Their efforts extend to offering refurbished wheelchairs and walkers, proving their commitment to improving the lives of veterans in need.
As a non-profit, the Veteran’s Freedom Center relies on the unwavering support of volunteers, veterans, and community partners. One of their fundraising efforts involves recycling empty cans and bottles. However, the manual pallet jack currently being used for loading these recyclables has become a challenge, especially for their long-time volunteers.
During a recent visit, HODGE’s Chief Financial Officer, Ted Boffeli, noticed this difficulty and saw an opportunity to make a difference.
“The Veteran’s Freedom Center’s work is vital to our community, and when I learned about the challenges they were facing with their manual pallet jack, I knew we could help. We’re thrilled to donate an electric pallet jack to help their operations and support their incredible mission.”
Ted Boffeli, CFO at HODGE
If you have cans you’d like to donate to a worthy cause, please consider donating to the Veteran’s Freedom Center located at 2245 Kerper Boulevard in Dubuque.
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HODGE is a performance-driven logistics, material handling, and real estate company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. HODGE delivers smart, integrated ways to strategically control the spaces, systems, equipment, and people that move and store materials. HODGE employs more than 1,100 team members across three states. For more information, visit hodgecompany.com.