FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday November 5, 2024

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 10,000 deployed U.S. Armed Forces service members. The collaboration has enabled Troopster to coordinate volunteer packing events across 20 QTS locations, marking one of Troopster's largest corporate partnerships to date.

Through this meaningful collaboration, Troopster and QTS employees assembled care packages containing more than 160,000 premium products. Each package includes carefully selected items such as Duke Cannon Survival Tubes, Righteous Felon Jerky, Love Corn, Freeze Dried Fruit, Legally Addictive Cracker cookies, and an assortment of essential snacks and hygiene items that bring comfort to deployed service members.

"This partnership with QTS Data Centers represents more than just care packages – it's about bringing together corporate resources and our military community to support those who serve," said Chelsea Mandello, Founder and CEO of Troopster. "With QTS's tremendous support, we've been able to reach 10,000 deployed service members with items that remind them of home. Having served in the U.S. Navy myself, I know firsthand how meaningful it is to receive a care package during deployment. QTS's commitment to this cause, from their leadership to their employees across 20 locations, has been truly inspiring and demonstrates what's possible when companies step up to support our military community."

Operating with a small but dedicated team of veterans, military spouses, and volunteers, Troopster specializes in creating personalized care packages for deployed troops. Since its founding in 2016, Troopster has delivered more than 60,000 care packages to service members worldwide. The organization currently maintains a list of over 38,000 troops awaiting care packages, highlighting the ongoing need for support and partnerships.

“QTS is honored to partner with Troopster in our commitment to supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces,” said David Murray, Senior Vice President, Community Impact, QTS. “We believe in the power of community and are proud to provide a tangible connection to home for our deployed service members through care packages. Together, we are making a meaningful difference in the lives of military personnel and their families.”

The partnership with QTS Data Centers joins Troopster's growing network of collaborations with veteran-friendly organizations and military-focused companies, including Ferguson, TPG Financial, MC Dean, Dude Wipes, West Rock, 5-Hour Energy, GBRS Group, Duke Cannon, and Black Rifle Coffee Company to name a few. These partnerships enable Troopster to continue its mission of supporting deployed service members with quality care packages.

“This partnership makes a huge impact,” said Haley Aguilar, Operations Manager at Troopster. “Nearly everyday we get letters back from the troops thanking us and our partners for thinking of them while they are deployed. These packs serve as a reminder that those of us at home appreciate the sacrifice our deployed troops make.”

For more information about supporting deployed troops or to learn more about corporate partnership opportunities, visit Troopster’s website.

About Troopster

Based in Sandston, VA, Troopster is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by a U.S. Navy Veteran. Dedicated to supporting deployed military personnel through personalized care packages, Troopster has delivered more than 60,000 care packages since 2016 and continues to work with corporate partners to provide comfort and support to service members worldwide.

About QTS Data Centers

QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com or call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA.