NEEDHAM, Mass. — Regardless of the wet circumstances, Lily Transportation volunteers who partnered with the Salvation Military to ship turkeys to the VA Boston Healthcare System's annual turkey drive in Jamaica Plain VA have been in excessive spirits on Nov. 23. November. in Boston.
“We've had a partnership right here with the Salvation Military and the VA for just a few years and it's very rewarding for all of us,” stated Mike Stanton, Lily's senior vp of operations and compliance, who can be a veteran.
Lily and the Salvation Military joined forces with VA Boston in 2020 to supply greater than 100 Thanksgiving meals to veterans and households going through meals insecurity within the native space. This 12 months, the group delivered thrice as many meals in two days.
In response to an organization press launch, Lily Transportation was instrumental in offering logistical assist. The week of the occasion, Lily arrange two 18-wheel freezer vehicles to maintain the turkeys and trimmings contemporary. Stanton's workforce, which included some veteran volunteers, coordinated the pickup, sorting and supply of meals to the 2 distribution websites on November 23.
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