At a ceremony at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo., representatives of Belgard presented the USO with a check for $100,000 to assist with the nonprofit organization's programs.

Belgard®, a manufacturer of products for patios, outdoor kitchens, living rooms, driveways and other outdoor living elements, recently donated $100,000 to the USO as part of its Welcome Home giving initiative to support transitioning troop programs.

This partnership with the USO began in March of this year and over the past eight months, the company has made individual donations in amounts ranging from $100 to $500 for every paver project installed during this time and other trade partner actions. These funds will help USO programs provide services raging from helping troops create a strong resume to networking with employers to creating a more functional home environment.

"We are honored to have a partnership with such a significant organization and look forward to continuing to work with the USO to express our gratitude for those who have given so much for our nation," said Erica Breazeale, consumer marketing manager for Belgard.

To celebrate Welcome Home's success, Belgard held a check presentation ceremony at Fort Carson, an army base in Colorado Springs, Colo. The company, along with local partners Sunflower Landscapes and DBC Irrigation, donated and installed a fire pit in the local USO's outdoor common space.

"When service members and military families embark on transitioning into civilian life, it is important they know that America supports them," said Michael Hoar, USO vice president of corporate alliances. "Partners like Belgard help the USO provide our nation's military community with the resources they need to successfully reintegrate into civilian life."