Pitney Bowes Sponsors USO Lounge at Reagan National Airport
New airport lounge provides added comfort and services for U.S. soldiers and their families
WASHINGTON, May 08, 2008 - Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, Inc. (PBGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced its sponsorship of the United Service Organization’s (USO) airport lounge at Reagan National Airport. The lounge is designed to provide a comfortable and useful area for U.S. military personnel and their families as they pass through the airport. In addition, soldiers can access various services at the lounge such as ground transportation and package handling.
PBGS President Jon Love, who is also a Board member of the USO of Metropolitan Washington, mentioned that the new USO lounge is one way to show gratitude to U.S. service men and women for the sacrifices they make. “Pitney Bowes is very proud to work with and support the USO and its mission of meeting the human services needs of United States Armed Forces personnel and their families. The men and women in the armed forces who defend this country deserve our full support, and we are delighted to be able to help make them and their families more comfortable when traveling through Reagan National,” he stated.
“We are proud to have the support of Pitney Bowes for the new lounge at Reagan National. It is only through the generosity of our sponsors that our work is possible,” said Elaine Rogers, president of the USO of Metropolitan Washington.
The USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is “to serve those who serve…and their families” in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. On a daily basis, USO-Metro provides vital human services and programs, such as emergency housing, food assistance, hospital services and family support programs. To learn more please visit www.usometro.org.
Pitney Bowes Government Solutions helps federal government agencies achieve their mission-critical objectives by delivering world-class mailstream services. Pitney Bowes is a mailstream technology company that helps organizations manage the flow of information, mail, documents and packages. Our 36,000 employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than two million customers worldwide. The company was founded in 1920 and annual revenues now total $6.3 billion. More information is available at www.pb.com.