I recently had the pleasure of touring the HEAVENDROPt warehouse in Largo, Florida where products such as necklaces, bracelets, keychains, tote bags, and pet bandanas are handmade by the wonderful people served by Evergreen Life Services and our nation’s brave Veterans.
These products are made from recycled military parachutes, which were acquired from Tri-State Iron & Metal right here in Texarkana. As a mother of a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, I was immediately intrigued with this amazing operation. As an employee of Evergreen Life Services, I was proud to see that the non-profit I work for makes a difference in the lives of Veterans with disabilities by creating meaningful employment opportunities.
The purchase and renovation of the new building at Evergreen’s Texarkana location adds the space required to incorporate the HEAVENDROPt program at our vocational training center. Texarkana will receive kits to assemble products made from recycled parachute material from the Largo warehouse. Sales of these unique products will then enable Evergreen to employ more workers with disabilities.
It is our belief that our product doesn’t just encompass the material, but it helps tell the story of that parachute; This story represents the person who used the parachute in Combat and training operations all over the world, to the person with disabilities that puts their heart and soul into making each individual product one of a kind.
Check out the photos I took during the tour!
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