South Portland Borders Supports Local Veterans — Teams with Disabled American Veterans to Host Mobile Service Office July 2

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Portland Borders store is teaming with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to host a Mobile Service Office (MSO) July 2 to support the needs of local veterans.

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The DAV's MSO program is designed to educate and assist disabled veterans and their families about specific veteran's benefits. Those who want to file compensation and disability claims, inquire about continuing education opportunities for veterans or have general questions about veterans' benefits are encouraged to visit the MSO, which will parked in front of the store from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Visit the store at 430 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106.

25% In-Store Discount

The South Portland Borders store — as well as all Borders, Waldenbooks, Borders Express and Airport stores nationwide — is extending to active and retired military and their dependents a 25% discount off the list price of almost everything in store (with some exclusions) beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 4.

Borders Benefit Days

In addition, the store will host a "Benefit Day" on August 7 and 8 to support the work of the DAV. Throughout the year, Borders stores partner with nonprofits across the country to host Benefit Days — fundraising events where supporters of the nonprofits shop on a designated day or days.  Borders will donate up to 30% of the days' net sales, made by the nonprofit supporters, to the participating organization.  To obtain a voucher in support of the DAV Benefit Day, customers can visit or call the store at (207) 775-6110.

About Disabled American Veterans

The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932, represents this nation's disabled veterans. It is dedicated to a single purpose: building better lives for our nation's disabled veterans and their families. For more information, visit the organization's Web site www.dav.org.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., through its subsidiaries Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty retailer of books as well as other educational and entertainment items. The company employs approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders® and Waldenbooks® stores. Online shopping is offered through borders.com. Find author interviews and vibrant discussions of the products we and our customers are passionate about online at facebook.com/borders, twitter.com/borders and youtube.com/bordersmedia. For more information about the company, visit borders.com/media.

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