Los Angeles Rams fifth annual ‘Salute to Service Week’ to feature variety of military appreciation efforts

U.S. VETS – Inglewood is the inaugural U.S. VETS site and aims to support successful transitions of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling and career development.

Tuesday, November 8 – Rams Rookies Care Package Delivery at U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach

In partnership with Bob Hope USO, Rams offensive tackle AJ Arcuri , cornerback Derion Kendrick and tight end Roger Carter Jr. will join Rams Cheerleaders and mascot Rampage to deliver Operation Gratitude Care Packages to more than 150 U.S. Coast Guardsmen at the Los Angeles/Long Beach base. Operation Gratitude Care Packages contain handwritten letters of gratitude, snacks, hygiene products and handmade items.

During the delivery, the Rams will take a tour of the base and have lunch with the Coast Guardsmen in the galley. Each service member will be entered into a raffle to receive two tickets to the Rams Salute to Service game on Sunday, November 13. The Rams will draw three winners. Additionally, the Coast Guardsmen will have the opportunity to take photos with the Rams players, Rams Cheerleaders and mascot Rampage.

The USO, a private nonprofit organization, strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country, throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect our service members and their families through countless acts of caring, comfort, and support. Locally, Bob Hope USO delivers USO programs, services, and outreach across 51,000 square miles comprised of eight counties in Southern and Central California. The USO is a family of volunteers, sustained by the charitable contributions of millions of generous Americans, united as a Force Behind the Forces®.

U.S. Coast Guards Base Los Angeles/Long Beach provides a wide variety of services in direct support of Coast Guard activities in Southern California. Among these are local and area housing, warehousing, health care, work-life, transportation of household goods and personnel support services.

Thursday, November 10 – Welcome Home Kit Pack at Weingart Center’s 11010 smB Senior & Veteran Housing Development

As part of the team’s Salute to Service Week efforts, Rams Cheerleaders and mascot Rampage will pack welcome home kits for 50 veterans experiencing homelessness who will soon move into 11010 smB, the Weingart Center’s newest permanent supportive housing…