"Pizzas 4 Patriots" Initiative to Support U.S. Troops at Super Bowl Celebrations Overseas.DHL DHL abbr. 1. Doctor of Hebrew Letters 2. Doctor of Hebrew Literature Provides Delivery to Lift Spirits of US Troops in the Middle East PLANTATION, Fla. & CHICAGO -- DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, with the support of a local Chicago-area business and community members will deliver thousands of freshly frozen pizzas to U.S. servicemen and women serving throughout Iraq and Afghanistan in time for Super Bowl XLIII  This article or section contains information about a sporting event or team. celebrations.
In 2008 a suburban Chicago Veteran, MSgt. Mark Evans, was inspired by his son's idea to send thousands of pizzas to the troops in time for July 4th celebrations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year he's continuing his family's mission by organizing the delivery of more than 2,000 pizzas for Super Bowl celebrations. Evans collected enough donations to purchase all of the pizzas, provided below cost by Lou Malnati's Pizzeria of Northbrook, Illinois. DHL, which flies directly to many of the U.S. bases in Iraq, has agreed to donate its shipping services for delivery of the pizzas. Thousands of pizza's packaged in temperature-controlled containers will be picked up Friday, January 23, at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, and loaded onto DHL trucks. The shipment will fly from John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in Airport in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of directly to the Middle East, with delivery to military bases just in time for Super Bowl celebrations. "As a retired member of the military, I appreciate the support of the local community and DHL helping bring reminders of home to our U.S. troops stationed thousands of miles away," said Ret. Sgt. Mark Evans. "The reactions we have received by families, friends of the military and the troops themselves about this initiative have been heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. ." DHL was the first international air express carrier to provide service to Iraq and Afghanistan following the lifting of sanctions and now operates the most extensive logistics service into these countries. "As the specialists in international shipping, DHL is honored to leverage its global network and transport this shipment to lift the spirits of our servicemen and women based in the Middle East," said Adrian Watts, Managing Director U.S. Government Sales and Support for DHL Express. "It's part of our ongoing efforts to support our troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. , and honor our U.S. servicemen and women who help keep us all safe." About DHL DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland o·ver·land adj. Accomplished, traversing, or passing over the land instead of the ocean: an overland journey; an overland route. adv. transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Some 300,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations. Founded in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden in 1969, DHL is a Deutsche Post Deutsche Post AG (ISIN: DE0005552004, LSE: DPO) is a German post, logistics and courier headquartered in Bonn, previously the German state-owned mail monopoly. It has 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide and generated revenue of € 60. World Net brand. The group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros (more than $93 billion) in 2007. For more information on DHL, please visit www.dhl.com. Video, photo and interview opportunities available: Location: Lou Malnati's, 3685 Woodhead Drive, Northbrook, Ill 60062 Date: Friday, January 23 Time: 1:00 PM |
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