The rumble of motorcycles will be heard throughout Rome on Aug. 27 as bikers wind their way through 86 miles of Floyd County roads. Kangaroo Express Stations in Floyd County are sponsoring Roo Ride for Our Troops, a benefit motorcycle ride to benefit the USO, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Georgia National Guard. The ride is part of the company’s nationwide effort to raise money for the three organizations that help the troops both in active duty and once they are home. The ride will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Woodmen of the World Park on Wilkerson Road. The ride will then loop throughout Floyd County before ending back at the park. The cost is $25 per bike and $15 per additional rider. Bikers can register at any Kangaroo location in Floyd County, and registration will continue the morning of the event.

1. ™
Kangaroo Express, one of the leading
convenience store chains in the southeastern
United States, is making it possible for store
guests to honor the military this summer
through the Salute Our Troops campaign.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Donations will support the USO, Store guests will have the
guests in more than 1,600 stores Wounded Warrior Project and National opportunity to add their own voice of
across 13 states will make donations Guard family assistance programs in gratitude for the military with “shout
toward a $1 million goal. five states, providing assistance to outs” of pride and appreciation by
military personnel and their families. posting photos and videos on the
Store guests will be asked to add Kangaroo Express Facebook page.
$1 to their purchase at the register or Celebrations will be held Many of the shout outs from guests
make a donation in a box at the coun- throughout the southeastern United will be showcased on the Salute Our
ter. Guests who make a donation will States featuring the Salute Our Troops Troops website at www.KESalute.com.
receive a wrist band to demonstrate Jeep Tour, which will recognize
their support for the military. military heroes and families in local
communities along the route.
About the Salute Our Troops Supporting Companies Media Contacts
With more than half of our stores located within 25 miles of a military installation, Brandon Bryce
Kangaroo Express has supported the military and their families for many years. Largemouth Communications
For example, Kangaroo Express sponsored the Indy 500 Centennial Tour of legendary (on behalf of The Pantry)
Indy drivers visiting U.S. military bases in Europe and the Middle East and an aircraft (919) 459-6450
carrier at sea. Kangaroo Express has also sponsored the annual American Widow brandon@largemouthpr.com
Project/Kangaroo Express Golf Tournament for the past three years in support
Kelly Hubbard
of the widows of fallen military.
Largemouth Communications
PepsiCo is the presenting sponsor of the summer Salute Our Troops. (on behalf of The Pantry)
(919) 459-6453
Among the other brands and companies supporting the Salute Our Troops campaign kelly@largemouthpr.com
are Monster, Kronik, Oh Yeah!, Celsius, Activate, McLane, Real Tree, Red Bull, Lance,
SNAPPLE, General Mills, KRAFT, Jackson Lewis, Lala, Nestle Waters, Blue Cross Blue Gayle Fishel
Shield of North Carolina, Wilbur-Curtis Manufacturing, ECOLAB, Gilbarco, Jones- USO Director of Media Relations
Frank, GSP Marketing Technologies and Lonesource. (703) 908-6433
gfishel@uso.org
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2. About the Military Charities
About the USO
The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America’s
troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places
worldwide. We provide a touch of home through centers at airports and
military bases, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and
services. We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops
and their families, wounded warriors and their families and the families of the fallen.
The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. We rely on the generosity of
our volunteers and donors. In addition to individual donors and other corporate sponsors, the USO is
supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners: American Airlines, AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, The Boeing
Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft
Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Procter & Gamble and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. We are
also supported through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). To join us in this
patriotic mission and to learn more about the USO, please visit www.uso.org.
Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) is to honor and empower
wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist
the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured
servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique,
direct programs and service to meet their needs. WWP is a national,
nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get
involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
State-based Military Support Organizations
Several state-based military support organizations will receive support,
including:
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Georgia National Guard Family USO of North Carolina
Support Foundation Learn more at www.uso-nc.org

Enlisted Association of the National
Guard of Tennessee

Soldiers and Airmen Assistance North Carolina
Fund (North Carolina)
 Carolina MIlitary Family
South
Care Association
Florida National Guard Foundation
Learn more at www.ng.mil

3. ™
Kangaroo Express, one of the leading
convenience store chains in the southeastern
United States, is making it possible for store
guests to honor the military this summer
through the Salute Our Troops campaign.
tour
 Kangaroo Express Salute
The  its kick-off in South Carolina,
After
Our Troops Jeep Tour is driving the Jeep will travel to communities
hometown support traveling 100 across North Carolina, Tennessee,
miles a day to recognize military and Alabama in the first 30 days
heroes at stops along the route alone and additional stops are
throughout the summer. planned for Georgia and Florida.
Live updates from the Jeep stops
 the course of 16 weeks,
Over will post to the Kangaroo Express
the Salute Our Troops Jeep Twitter account, www.twitter.com/
mission is to travel to 12 markets KrooExpress.
throughout the Southeast.
For the Salute Our Troops
campaign, Kangaroo Express is
 fully-restored 1952 Willys CJ-3
The
Jeep will help raise awareness and asking store guests to help raise
donations for military charitable $1 million between Memorial Day HISTORY OF THE JEEP
organizations and shine a spotlight and Labor Day through donations
at the more than 1,600 Kangaroo 1952 Willy’s CJ-3 Jeep
of appreciation as communities
honor military heroes who have Express convenience stores across  Aviation Company assigned
25th
served in the Armed Forces or 13 states to benefit the USO, to 25th Infantry Division
have positively impacted the lives Wounded Warrior Project and
National Guard Family Assistance
Activated February 1st, 1957
of those who serve our country.
The hero will have the opportunity Programs. 
Assigned to Headquarters at
to ride along as a co-pilot for the Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
day and will be recognized for their Store guests are encouraged to  to jump start Korean and
Used
service and accomplishments. support the Salute Our Troops early Vietnam era war planes
campaign with $1 donations and with external slave cable
to add their own voices of gratitude
with “shout outs” of pride and 
Completely restored to original
appreciation by posting photos and state in Kentucky
videos on the Kangaroo Express
Facebook page.