Macy\u2019s department store is fundraising for \u201cGot Your 6,\u201d a national veteran campaign that will distribute money to charities with the goal of providing veterans with jobs, college programs and other opportunities to help them engage with their communities.<\/p>\n
Macy\u2019s customers are donating $3 at the store\u2019s cash registers in return for a 15 to 25 percent discount on their purchases. Donations kicked off on May 16 and are being accepted leading up to Memorial Day on May 25, 2015.<\/p>\n
The Cincinnati-based company has raised $5 million for \u201cGot Your 6\u201d in the past two years with around 1.7 million people having donated to the campaign. \u201cGot Your 6\u201d refers to the military phrase for \u201cI\u2019ve got your back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Employers are at times reluctant to hire veterans due to concerns over post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues posing a problem to employees and customers. \u201cGot Your 6\u201d works to dispel common misconceptions (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Macy\u2019s department store is fundraising for \u201cGot Your 6,\u201d a national veteran campaign that will distribute money to charities with the goal of providing veterans with jobs, college programs and other opportunities to help them engage with their communities. Macy\u2019s…<\/span><\/p>\n