United Concordia Staff Provides
Supplies to Military in Iraq

Over the past several months, United Concordia employees have been sending boxes of supplies and “goodies” to friends and family members serving in Iraq.

In 2006, three boxes containing snacks, magazines, socks and personal care items have been sent to military members. Three more boxes are being prepared to send.

To let employees know how much their thoughtfulness matters to the soldiers serving overseas, some recipients of the packages have sent thank you letters to United Concordia employees.

“Thank you for the care package,” says William C. Hackenberger, SFC, PPNCO. “Because we are in the middle of Baghdad, in a small area called the International Zone and surrounded by what we call the red zone, we can not keep necessities in stock. So we thank you and greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers.”

The departments are preparing to send three more boxes to relatives of United Concordia personnel who are serving in Iraq. “This is a way we can give back to our loved ones who dedicate their lives to the military,” says Becky Walden, supervisor, Dental Claims. “We feel strongly about helping in any way we can.”