When asked about my favorite part of working for OpticsPlanet, I immediately chirp “the people!” (though playing with night vision and thermals is a close second). Our team is made up of hundreds of dedicated and hardworking people, all with incredibly diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Part of getting to know this great team over the past 5 years has including learning just how many have military experience. I had always known that our Product Intelligence Team included a collection of veterans, however as it turns out, military experience runs deep throughout the company.

 

 

 

With our team’s personal connections to the Armed Forces, along with the work we do daily to serve active duty professionals with the gear they need to get the job done, it should come as no surprise that we are incredibly eager to get involved with military related causes. Over the years, we’ve been fortunate enough to have participated in a number of great charity campaigns and fundraisers.  However for 2015, we knew that we wanted to take it one step further, and maximize our teams and resources to build the biggest military fundraiser in company history. With this goal in mind, we are asking you to join OpticsPlanet this spring as we Gear Up for a Cause, and assist in our efforts to donate up to $40,000 to Fischer House Foundation, who have been serving military families for 25 years.

 

 

So, how can you Gear Up for a Cause? It’s easy! From May 1^st – June 30^th, we’ll be launching an entire series of special deals and sales events from some of our favorite brands. Not only will we be offering you killer deals on this gear, but best of all, OpticsPlanet.com has partnered with these brands to donate 1.25% of net proceeds from these sales to Fischer House Foundation. In addition, we will be donating 0.25% of net proceeds from all OpticsPlanet sales of non-participating brands as well, pushing us towards our ultimate goal of $40,000. The full list of partnering brands can be found below:

 

• EOTech
• Crimson Trace
• Vortex
• Streamlight
• ATN
• Nikon
• Trijicon
• Burris
• Bushnell
• Leupold
• OPMOD

 

That’s it! You get great deals on gear all spring, and we get to do our collective part to help Fisher House serve our active duty personnel and military veterans. If you have never heard of Fisher House Foundation, here’s what you should know. They are an organization founded in 1990 by Zachary and Elizabeth Fischer as a way to give back to America’s brave military heroes. The organization has built a network of “Fisher Houses” across the United States as well as Europe, providing a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers.  Each house is conveniently located near these facilities, and allows families of our nation’s heroes to stay and live in comfort for free while their loved ones undergo treatment for duty-related injuries. Providing more than just a roof over their heads, Fisher Houses give these families comfort and compassion during their most stressful times.

 

 

 

Just how much difference has Fischer House made? To date, they have served over 200,000 families, providing them with nearly 5.2 million days of cost-free lodging. This equates to a savings of $235 million in travel and lodging fees these families would have otherwise incurred to stay near their military loved one as they underwent treatment. For more information on Fisher House, please feel free to visit their website www.fisherhouse.org.

 

Join OpticsPlanet as we Gear Up for a Cause this spring, and support those who put their lives on the line day in and day out for us.

 

Do you have a loved one that deserves to be recognized for their service? Feel free to mention and commend them in the comments below!

 

 

 

 

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