“As a veteran myself, I felt it was my duty to help in any way I could,” said Joe Houghton, owner of Maaco West Springfield in Massachusetts
West Springfield, Mass.—Maaco West Springfield, located in West Springfield, Mass., recently hosted a coat distribution for military veterans and their families.
The event was hosted in tandem with the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing programs, services, and goods that enhance the quality of life for veterans, active-duty military, and their families in Massachusetts. Additional partners for the event included Home Depot, Ocean State Job Lot, and the NFL New England Patriots Foundation.
Attendees also had the opportunity to meet officers from the West Springfield Police Department and receive complimentary swag. Other winter essentials such as socks, cough drops, and lotion were also available. Joe Houghton, veteran and owner of Maaco West Springfield, which opened in 1990, said he was proud to support the cause.
“As a veteran myself, I felt it was my duty to help in any way I could,” said Houghton. “I am always happy to be a partner to my community and help as many veterans and families as I can.”
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