Burger King and the VFW Unmet Needs Program

I stopped by my local Burger King in Columbia, Illinois this morning to get a cup of coffee before running errands and such.  You can see that the owner is a proud veteran with this big sign on the front door.  When I went to pay at the drive through window they had the donation sticker where you couldn’t miss it. And, yes of course I made a donation!

Burger King partners with the VFW to benefit the Unmet Needs program.  Kicking off the summer program in July, over 850 BK restaurants in 31 states have already collected more than $151,000.  It promises to be a great fundraising event.  Since 2007 Burger King franchisees have contributed more than $6 million to the Unmet Needs program.

The Unmet Needs program was established by VFW in 2004 to assist service members and their families experiencing financial hardships.  More than $11.3 million in grants have been given to aid more than 10,000 military and veteran families since its inception.

If you’re in the mood for a sandwich or even just a cup of coffee, check out your local BK!  And donate while you're there!