Books-A-Million Proudly Kicks Off 17th Coffee for the Troops Program

In partnership with Soldiers' Angels, Books-A-Million relaunches a popular donation event that distributes coffee to the U.S. Military and VA hospitals.

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Sep 24, 2021, 07:15 ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time for the 17^th Coffee for the Troops program, a biannual joint effort by Books-A-Million and Soldiers' Angels to honor veterans, deployed troops, and VA hospitals with the gift of freshly ground coffee.

The Coffee for the Troops event runs from September 25 through October 23, 2021. During this time, Books-A-Million customers can donate a bag of Joe Muggs Coffee when they check out at the store or café and personalize their donations with messages of gratitude.

The latest Coffee for the Troops event runs from September 25 through October 23, 2021. During this time, Books-A-Million customers can donate a bag of Joe Muggs Coffee when they check out at the store or café and personalize their donations with messages of gratitude. Soldiers' Angels handles distribution of the coffee, which is always met with heartfelt thanks.

"This fall's Coffee for the Troops campaign couldn't come at a better time," said Amy Palmer, president and CEO of Soldiers' Angels. "With everything our service members have been dealing with—from the ongoing pandemic to the situation in Afghanistan—a moment to stop and enjoy a cup of coffee will be a much-needed pick-me-up. We are so grateful to Books-A-Million and their customers for their continued support of this campaign."

Since its initial run in 2012, Coffee for the Troops has continually surpassed its donation goals.

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Books-A-Million has seen exponential growth over more than 100 years in business, from its humble origin in 1917 as a newsstand in Florence, Alabama, to its current status as the second-largest bookseller in the United States.

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ABOUT SOLDIERS' ANGELS

Soldiers' Angels is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families. Founded in 2003 by the mother of two American soldiers, hundreds of thousands of Soldiers' Angels "Angel" volunteers assist veterans, wounded and deployed personnel, and their families in a variety of unique and effective ways. (Tax ID# 20-0583415.) Learn more at soldiersangels.org.

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