Corporate Partners

Chicago-based Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. As a long-time supporter of the men and women of the armed forces, Boeing recently made a three year $5 million investment in USO PathfinderSM to support more than 210,000 service members as they transition to civilian life. Boeing’s investment will also help the USO launch eight new support centers across the United States, with a planned nationwide expansion to 25 centers by 2020.

Clark Construction Group, LLC, is of the nation’s most experienced and respected providers of construction services, and is consistently ranked among the country’s largest general building and civil construction firms. Beyond building, Clark is passionate about making an impact outside of the jobsite, and is committed to creating meaningful change in the communities it serves.

As a founding partner, The Coca-Cola Company has worked closely with the USO since 1941. For 75 years, this partnership has grown from not only refreshing military personnel through financial and in-kind product assistance, but also includes the development of programming that drives continued support for U.S. troops and their families, such as Operation Enduring Care. Coca-Cola is equally committed to supporting America’s veterans. Most recently, Coca-Cola announced a commitment to hire 5,000 veterans by 2018.

FedEx understands the importance of giving back to the men and women who proudly serve our country, especially during the holidays. FedEx has committed to sponsor the USO Holidays for Heroes program through 2018 to ensure deployed service members feel connected to family, home and country during the holiday season. They have also invested in USO Transition Services and local USO center transition programs by making USO the beneficiary of donations made in honor of the FedEx NFL Air & Ground Player of the Week and Year winners.

Google is proud to support the USO. With our Grow with Google initiative, we are helping create opportunities for all Americans. To assist transitioning military personnel, military spouses and eligible veterans, Google.org is providing the USO with a grant to support their training and career guidance programs. The USO is offering scholarships for enrollment in the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, which takes beginners from entry-level to job-ready in eight months or less. The USO will assist learners as they complete the certificate.

Harris Teeter takes great pride in serving our Nation’s servicemen and women, as well as their families. In 2012, Harris Teeter launched an annual in-store donation card campaign called Support Our Troops to benefit USO chapters throughout its marketing areas.

In 1941, the Jeep brand was there on the front lines to not only take our troops into battle but to also return them home safely. Today, after 75 years of celebrating Freedom, the Jeep brand is proud of its alliance with the USO through our Operation SAFE Return Platform. Through this partnership – we support our nation’s heroes and their families through donations that provide Secure Transport, Aid for Transition, Freedom Adventures and Enduring Care.

Kroger expanded its 2010 partnership with a new year-long initiative called Honoring Our Heroes. The campaign included customers rounding up their purchase totals or dropping donations into coin canisters at checkout, the sale of commemorative reusable bags and in-store promotions with key suppliers. Kroger is the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, employing more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states, under two dozen local banner names.

Lowe’s has agreed to donate $1,150,000 to the USO in support of transitions across all aspects of military service, to include military spouse programming.

Maxwell House has been designated as the “Official Coffee Partner of the USO” with broad exclusivity rights concerning coffee products and support of the USO’s Coffee Connections program.

Each year the NFL showcases the league’s commitment to the military and veterans through its national Salute to Service initiative. For almost 50 years, the league and its 32 clubs have collaborated with military support partners, including the USO, to create programs and moments of recognition throughout the year, including at Veteran’s Day, the NFL Draft, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl. The NFL is proud of its long lasting and historic ties to the military community and incorporates these relationships into all big events on the NFL calendar.

As part of its ongoing commitment to support the educational needs of our nation’s military, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is supporting the USO’s Transition 360 Alliance. This allows SNHU to expand its footprint of dedicated military academic and career advisors, with personal military experience, focused on ensuring the success of military students. As the worldwide Education Partner of the USO, SNHU will provide educational opportunities, skills preparation and assistance onsite at USO/RP6 locations throughout the country.