state senator Lydia Edwards;
lieutenant general Scott Rice, board chair for New England USO;
and John Fish, chairman and CEO of Suffolk.
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Posted: December 15, 2023
Suffolk and Massport partner with USO to make 1,000 care packages for active duty military
state senator Lydia Edwards;
lieutenant general Scott Rice, board chair for New England USO;
and John Fish, chairman and CEO of Suffolk.
state senator Lydia Edwards;
lieutenant general Scott Rice, board chair for New England USO;
and Ed Freni, interim CEO of Massport.
Boston, MA Suffolk and the Mass. Port Authority (Massport) partnered with the USO to produce 1,000 USO care packages for active-duty military members. Suffolk, Massport and the USO are honored to come together, show gratitude, and spread holiday cheer to deployed service members by putting together care packages for those who can’t be home this holiday season. Suffolk, Massport, the USO and more than 50 volunteers gathered at Boston Logan International Airport to prepare 1,000 care packages during an event and initiative supporting our service members. A speaking program was held outside the USO Center at Boston Logan International Airport, featuring Ed Freni, interim CEO of Massport, John Fish, chairman and CEO of Suffolk, and lieutenant general Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
board chair for New England USO and retired 3-star general. The speaking program was followed by care pack assembly and USO Center tours.
Suffolk is one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country and has completed award-winning projects at Massport’s Boston Logan International Airport. The USO is the leading nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of all people serving in the U.S. military and their families. Learn more about the USO Care Package Program here.
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