Home News Weather Finance Travel Maps Movies Lottery Horoscopes Games
 SECTION: MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Search The Web:
DOMAIN NAMES
AS LOW AS $2.99 / YR.
Blockbuster Collects DVDs For U.S. Troops
Friday, 04-Jul-2008 4:16AM United Press International
USTINET NEWS

 » Front Page

 » Top Stories

 » U.S.

 » World

 » Politics

 » Business

 » Sports

 » Health

 » Tech/Science

 » Living/Entertainment

    The Arts

    Books & Authors

    History

    Lifestyles

    Movies & Film

    Music

    People

    Royals

    Television

    Features

 » Off Beat Stories

 » News Photos

 » Weather


Special Editions

 » Iraq & Conflict

 » Israel/Palestine

 » Crimes & Laws


MultiMedia

 » Interactive Features

 » News Photos


POLL: Your Opinion

 » What Do You Think




DALLAS, July 2 (UPI) -- Blockbuster Inc. and the United Service Organizations announced they are teaming up to send DVDs and games to U.S. service members and their families.

SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS

Through July 14, people can show their support for the troops by donating DVDs and games at designated USO drop boxes in participating Blockbuster stores.

The entertainment retailer said it will match all donations with up to 20,000 DVDs.

To participate, customers can purchase new or previously viewed DVDs and games at participating Blockbuster stores, then leave them in USO drop boxes on site.

The company said that to ensure product quality and content the USO can only accept DVDs and games originating from participating Blockbuster stores.

"Movies and games are popular with the troops because they provide a break from intense daily realities and a way to fill downtime when away from loved ones", Larcine Bland, Blockbuster's vice president of community affairs, said in a statement. "This DVD and game drive is a way for Blockbuster and the American public to make life a little better for our U.S. servicemen and women when they're so far away from home."

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Related News Topics:

News of Texas
Famous people in the news
News of film and movies
Top news from around the world
News of militaries from around the world
Miscellaneous lifestyle news
Miscellaneous entertainment news
Social issues

 BREAKING STORIES

Linkin Park wins VMA for Rock Video

Spears wins 3 MTV Video Music Awards

Chris Brown wins Best Male Video award

VMAs host: Vote for Barack Obama

Gary Coleman truck hits fan in Utah

Rehabilitation institute honors Ebert

Poland wins Eurovision Dance Contest

Spears's mother alleges managerial threat

Swayze shows up at cancer fundraiser

Beyonce reveals engagement ring to public

Jones suing for 'Old Men' bonuses

Pussycat Dolls wow Fashion Rocks

Urban enjoys being 'Mr. Mom'

Lee embracing sequel to 'Inside Man'

T-Pain wins big at BMI Awards

Michael Caine going vigilante in 'Brown'

Hatcher: Happiness lies in sex, chocolate

Two more 'Spider-Man' movies likely

Seinfeld ads only part of Microsoft push

'Office' guys penning 'Ghostbusters III'

Home News Weather Finance Travel Maps Movies Lottery Horoscopes Games
Home :: My Page :: My WebMail :: My Calendar :: My Portfolio :: Chat :: Help Center :: Sign In :: Sign Out

MY.USTI.NET PORTAL  -  © 1996 - 2004 USTINET CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Please see our Privacy Policy, Security Guarantee, Terms of Use for additional information.