Truckers for Troops® partners with
Wreaths Across America for “Giving in July”
OOIDA invites members and supporters to sponsor wreaths
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s (OOIDA) Truckers for Troops® joins national non-profit Wreaths Across America® (WAA) in kicking off its annual “Giving in July” campaign, an initiative to support the year-round effort where every $17 wreath sponsorship also benefits participants in the Sponsorship Group Program.
By teaming up with WAA’s Sponsorship Group Program, OOIDA members can honor service-members in two meaningful ways: placing a fresh wreath on a veteran’s grave this December while directing a portion of each sponsorship back to Truckers for Troops.
“Professional truckers have always stood shoulder to shoulder with America’s service-members,” said Norita Taylor, Strategic Advocacy & Corporate Responsibility at OOIDA. “Through Giving in July, a single $17 donation honors a fallen hero and fuels programs that support living veterans and active-duty personnel. It’s a perfect fit for Truckers for Troops.”
How to participate
- Sponsor a wreath through Truckers for Troops’ WAA group page.
- Share the hashtag #GivinginJuly to spread the word on social media.
- Volunteer locally on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, when more than 5,000 participating cemeteries will place wreaths nationwide.
About Truckers for Troops
Founded by OOIDA in 2007, Truckers for Troops is an annual drive that sends care packages to U.S. troops stationed overseas and provides assistance to veterans and military charities at home. To date, the campaign has raised more than $800,000 and shipped more than 3,500 individual care packages.
About OOIDA
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the largest national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. The Association currently has more than 150,000 members nationwide. OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in the greater Kansas City, Mo. area.