Armed Forces Day Honored by GOFoods Global with new GO Forces Program for Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services and Seniors

SALT LAKE CITY, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the Armed Forces National Holiday on May 19, 2012, and in conjunction with GO Tour 2012 to feed and prosper American families, today GOFoods is pleased to announce GO Forces, a new program designed to give back and feed the freedoms of our military, veterans, law enforcement, fire, emergency services, and seniors—those who have given so much to our country.

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As part of the GO Forces program, eligible individuals will receive a waived wholesale membership fee (regularly $29.95 per year), special shopping days, and additional discounts and gifts through special coupon codes throughout the year. Details about the program can be found at http://www.GOForces.org.

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.  In an excerpt from the Presidential Proclamation of Feb. 27, 1950, Mr. Truman stated:

"Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense."

Since its cause-minded celebrity launch in February this year, GoTour 2012 has traveled to 18 American cities to share a message of feeding and prospering families with readiness and food preparedness through GOFoods Global meals. 

"We feel that the Armed Forces Day motto of keeping America 'strong and secure, united in purpose, and steadfast in service' aligns with the purpose of the GOFoods Foundation, which is to give back to our communities and support American families," said Brad Stewart, president of GOFoods Global. "To show our appreciation for the protection, freedoms, and hard-earned wisdom these individuals unselfishly provide us, the GO Forces program is a small but heartfelt way to say thank you."

GOFoods Global warmly extends GO Forces membership to the following recipients:

• Members of the uniformed services and adult dependents (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy; active duty and both active and inactive reserve and National Guard)
• Retired members of the uniformed services and adult dependents (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy)
• Foreign exchange service members on permanent duty with the Department of Defense
• Civilian employees of the Department of Defense (appropriated, non-appropriated, or retired) and adult dependents 
• American Red Cross personnel serving overseas with the U.S. military
• Department of Defense dependent schoolteachers and adult dependents
• Disabled American veterans
• All active and retired law enforcement, fire, and emergency service personnel
• All seniors qualify by being 65 years young

Eligibility is simple: when enrolling as a member, simply provide your basic eligibility information where requested on the GO Forces sign-up form. After your no-cost enrollment is complete, we will do the rest to say thank you for your contribution to our freedoms. We honor you—and we fully embrace the honor system by letting you govern your qualification and eligibility in this wonderful program. 

Brad Stewart says he truly believes those who serve the country need and deserve our extra special attention and help in these challenging times.

"Thank you for your unwavering commitment to serving our freedoms and elevating our way of life, and for joining our mission to feed and prosper families everywhere," said Brad Stewart.  "We are delighted to help feed your personal freedoms through serving, saving, and sharing GOFoods—and the GO Forces Program is our small way of feeding and prospering you!"

The GOFoods Foundation initiative continues to give back by donating one package of food for every ten purchased to local communities. This program and mission are very personal to GOFoods Global because serving for freedom has been a way of life for generations of their associates, family, friends, and neighbors.

About the GOFoods Foundation
To fulfill the GOFoods mission to feed and prosper the world, the GOFoods Foundation partners with charities located around the country and donates food towards the areas of greatest need. Many people believe that the good you put out to the universe comes back tenfold. When considering partnership agencies, GOFoods will also look at the areas of the country where GOFoods products are being purchased. We want to make donations in your community as a way of saying thank you for purchasing GOFoods product. When you acquire 10 pouches from GOFoods for your own needs, GOFoods Foundation will donate 1 pouch towards a contribution in your area. It's our wish for you that through your caring generosity you may receive a true tenfold return. Together we will feed and prosper the world, one meal at a time.  To learn more visit http://www.gofoodsfoundation.org.

About GO Tour 2012
Originating with an announcement to Hollywood celebrities at an Oscars fundraising event in Hollywood, GO Tour 2012 is taking the GOFoods story across North America and teaching individuals how to feed and fund their families. GO Tour operates across the entire year in four phases. Phase 1 successfully covered 18 western cities within the United States. Phase 2 will launch on June 9 in the same region, and then Phases 3 and 4 include visits to the central and eastern regions of Canada and the United States in addition to the company's GO Cruise summer incentive trip in the Caribbean. More details and updated tour schedules can be found at www.GOTour2012.com.

About GOFoods Global
GOFoods' mission is to feed and prosper the world by serving, saving and sharing relevant, easy-to-prepare meals and beverages for on-the-go-lifestyles that encourage people to eat nutritiously and spend time together, while enjoying natural mouth-watering meals that taste as good today as they will in 25 years. Founded by nationally known and 30-year-food-reserve veterans Steve Shenk and Barbara Rossberg, the Utah company provides natural, cleaner ingredients that change the way people look at extended shelf-life and daily use food in the twenty-first century. Learn more at http://www.gofoodsglobal.com.

Contact: Erin Hallmark, +1-800-877-4739, [email protected]

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