Since 2011, Jack Daniel’s Operation Ride Home has helped nearly 6,500 junior enlisted service members travel home from their duty station to spend time with their families during the holidays.
Funds are allocated to the 13 Armed Services YMCA branches for distribution. This year, those funds will cover nearly 600 more travelers than last year.
“While we are overjoyed to be able to help even more junior enlisted military members spend time with loved ones at the holidays, each year there are never enough funds to support the many requests we receive,” William French, President/CEO of the Armed Services YMCA, said. “We wish all of those protecting our nation would be able to go home for the holidays.”
Operation Ride Home is funded through the generous contributions of Jack Daniel’s, Jack Daniel’s distributors and the general public, along with support from the Armed Services YMCA. The public can support Operation Ride Home through donations.