Press Room

The Troopster Press Room features the latest news, awards and events by Troopster.

Recent Press Releases

Richmond-Area Navy Veteran Wins National Entrepreneur of the Year Award

2024-12-02T16:43:42Z Troopster

RICHMOND, VA - Chelsea Mandello, founder and CEO of Sandston-based Troopster Military Care Packages, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the inaugural U.S. Forces in Business Awards, highlighti...

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Honda of Sarasota Supports U.S. Troops

2024-11-21T14:24:47Z Shelby Hawkins

RICHMOND, VA - Honda of Sarasota, a full service automobile dealership located in Sarasota, Florida, partners with local veteran-operated nonprofit, Troopster® Military Care Packages, to support deplo...

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USPS Representative Champions Massive Military Care Package Initiative

2024-11-20T01:04:20Z Troopster

During a massive nationwide logistics initiative by veteran-operated nonprofit Troopster Military Care Packages, in partnership with QTS Data Centers, more than 160,000 premium products were assembled...

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Troopster Military Care Packages Joins Forces with QTS Data Centers to Support 10,000 Deployed Troops

2024-11-05T19:04:14Z Troopster

SANDSTON, VA - Troopster Military Care Packages, a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to supporting deployed service members, has partnered with QTS Data Centers in a nationwide initiative to support...

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In The News

Norfolk nonprofit launches virtual ‘Boredom Basket’ raffle to support deployed troops

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Troopster Military Care Packs announced on Thursday it is launching an exclusive Hampton Roads online raffle to raise money for packages to send to a deployed U.S. Navy ship experiencing coronavirus related hardships. The virtual raffle is open from now until the drawing on Friday, April 17 and includes prize baskets valued up to $400. The baskets have activities for all ages, Easter egg making supplies, books, pet care items, coffee packs, and cleaning kits.

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Local nonprofit sends thousands of care packages to military members overseas

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Imagine being thousands of miles away from home during the holidays; It’s something many of our military members experience. A Navy veteran started a nonprofit to make sure those men and women know people at home care about them. Chelsea Mandello started Troopster back in 2015. Her mission: help as many service members as possible

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Volunteers pack 1,000 care packages for deployed sailors onboard USS Abraham Lincoln - Nov. 16, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Norfolk nonprofit Troopster and volunteers gathered in Virginia Beach on Saturday to pack care packages for sailors deployed during Christmas. The 4th Annual Holiday Pack Event took place at Beachside Social, where volunteers packed more than 1,000 care packages. The care packages will be sent to sailors deployed onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for Christmas.

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AWS Awards Thousands to Lighthouse Labs Accelerator Startups in NoVa - Nov 14, 2019

On Thursday, Richmond-based Lighthouse Labs partnered with Amazon AWS to host a Virginia Demo Day in Northern Virginia. Philip Luca from Amazon Web Services’s Venture Capital & Startups team, alongside Todd Nuckols and Dan Myers from Lighthouse Labs and Evan McMillion from 757 Accelerate, spoke on the powerful impact of companies deepening their engagement with Virginia-based startups and entrepreneurs.

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University of Miami Students assemble care packages for soldiers during Homecoming week - Nov. 6, 2019

Five days before Veterans Day, students at the University of Miami had the opportunity to give back to the men and women who serve in the South Florida area and overseas. Lined up outside the University Center pool, several tables were filled with everyday items, from baby wipes to rice krispie treats, all waiting to be packed by nearly 200 UM students participating in Homecoming’s Hurricanes Help the Hometown, an annual service day.

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Baltimore-based Capsulomics wins first place at Patriot Boot Camp in Utah

We are grateful for all of our entrepreneurs that participated in the pitch competition today! First place was @DanielLunz with Capsulomics, Second place was Chelsea Mandello with @Troopster, and Third place was @jamesrolin2 with @CowboyCrickets! #pbcutah

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Troopster is a nonprofit Charity that sends care packages to deployed troops around the world. Founded by a U.S. Navy Veteran, Troopster’s mission is to increase the morale of the Armed Forces Community, one deployment, soldier and care package at a time.