FORT LEE, Va. (October 23, 2015) -- National Military Family Month coincides with Thanksgiving, an ideal time when commissary patrons draw on their benefit to show their appreciation and concern for those in the "military family."
"More than 60 percent of the Defense Commissary Agency's workforce have a connection to the military either by serving themselves or through a family member, so we're uniquely attuned to appreciate the stresses military families endure, and we're proud to be able to provide the commissary benefit," said Tracie Russ, DeCA's director of sales.
Russ noted some key promotions and services that highlight the commissary's support for military families:
• Commissary gift cards are especially popular this time of year as individuals and organizations buy them to give as gifts to help military service members and their families. They're easily purchased in denominations of $25 or $50 at www.commissaries.com/giftcard/index.cfm
• DeCA supports healthy families through its Healthy Living Section at www.commissaries.com/healthy-living/index.cfm, which features timely information and news on family health, nutrition and wellness
• Thanks to DeCA's industry partners, commissaries worldwide feature in-store promotions throughout the month including shopping-spree giveaways, product giveaways and high-value coupons among other things. The Sales & Events section of www.commissaries.com/shopping/sales-events.cfm is a handy resource for customers planning their shopping trips.
"There's a lot more we could list, but what's more important is why we do it," Russ said. "Commissaries exist to enhance the quality of life for our military service members and their families and we do that every month of the year. Having a National Military Family Month is a great way we all can pause to take time to recognize the selfless dedication of military families worldwide."
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