Washington—The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry’s charitable arm, donated $10,000 to At Ease USA, a non-profit dedicated to providing support and treatment to active and retired military families and health care workers.

"The trucking industry takes great pride in the fact that roughly 10 percent of all professional truck drivers in the U.S. are military veterans, and one in four veterans is a trucker,” said TCF Chairman Greg Owen, head coach of Ability Tri-Modal.  “From drivers to technicians to logistics experts, the trucking industry depends on veterans to fill so many different roles within our industry, the backbone of the nation’s economy.  The Trucking Cares Foundation is proud to support At Ease USA’s mission to improve the wellness of veterans and their families in need."

"At Ease USA is deeply grateful to the Trucking Cares Foundation for this generous gift supporting our military heroes. Since 2022, At Ease has seen a 630% increase in those seeking care — a clear sign of the growing need for trauma-informed mental health services. This gift will help us reach even more veterans and families with the care they deserve,” said Beth Kramer, Executive Director of At Ease USA.

At Ease USA was founded in 2009 in response to the lack of wounded warriors getting the treatment they needed upon their return home.  The organization provides confidential trauma treatment and therapeutic support to active military, veterans, frontline health care workers, and their loved ones regardless of their ability to pay.  Their programs complement existing services offered by military and veteran organizations, with a focus on the elimination of barriers to treatment for those suffering from the effects of deployment and the uncertainty of war.