Giving Back to Our Community
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Racine is proud to support local nonprofits that provide resources for core human needs in our community, including food, shelter and clothing.
Since inception, we've proudly donated to dozens of charities, including Women’s Resource Center of Racine, Lake Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Winterfest, Hope Center, Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, St. Monica’s Assisted Living, Hospice Alliance, Hunger Task Force, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and Community Care. Each spring, we proudly hold a Movers for Moms® donation drive where we collect toiletries and soft goods for moms in shelter. And each fall, we host a toy drive to gather new surprises to benefit Toys for Tots for the holidays.
We love giving back to the community and welcome opportunities to help. If you have a need for moving services and you are a registered 501c3 organization, please reach out to us at info0318@twomen.com to learn more about how to submit a request.
In addition to donating moving services, look for us at community events like Trunk or Treat and holiday parades! Come see us and say hello to Truckie(opens in a new window)!
We're also proud to be active members of the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC), the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce, and the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Campaigns
Movers for Military
Another TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® corporate campaign is Movers for Military that works to assist homeless veterans in the greater Racine area by collecting essential items. In 2014, we delivered nearly 1,900 items to the Veterans Assistance Program in the second year of this community-based campaign. We partnered with schools across Racine, including Racine Kindercare, Gifford Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, and Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary to collect items such as food, clothing, soap, and toiletries, for donation to Veterans Assistance Foundation in Union Grove, an organization providing critical assistance to veterans.
Movers for Mutts
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® held a donation drive in the fall of 2016 to benefit the community. That year was our first “Movers for Mutts” drive, in which we placed donation boxes around the community and collected items to benefit dogs in need. The 2016 campaign benefited Woof Gang dog rescue, an entirely volunteer-run organization that works to rehome dogs. That October, we were delighted to deliver well over 300 bags of dog food and treats, five dog bowls, toys, leashes, collars, six bags of puppy pee pads, a case of canned dog food, gas cards, computer paper and over 15 bottles of dog shampoo - all of which were put to immediate use.
Special thanks to the donation sites across Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties who generously supported this campaign:
Local Partners
9/11 "Pack the Truck" Event
Sept. 11, 2022, marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attack that took place at the World Trade Center in New York City, outside of Washington, D.C. at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville Pennsylvania. Two decades later, the day continues to be observed each year as a day of mourning and remembrance.
In honor of Sept. 11 and in partnership with the Volunteer Center of Racine County, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Racine sponsored a “Pack the Truck” event. The event was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Racine community contributed much-needed items that were donated to the Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, as well as other groups in need.
“Remembering the shocking details of what happened on 9/11 can be challenging for many. We wanted to honor the memory of those who lost so much that day,” said Tim Lightner, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Racine owner and franchisee. “Helping Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, men and women who have given so much for our country is just one way we can do that.”
The Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin continues to accept donations for the following items:
- Coffee (ground and caffeinated)
- Chef Boyardee®
- Chili
- Canned Beans (excluding black and garbanzo)
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Tuna
- Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, BBQ sauce, salad dressing, etc.
- Dairy Products
- Jelly/Jam
- Meal in a Box (Hamburger Helper)
- Meat (any kind)
- Microwavable Rice
- Pasta Sauce
- Pancake Syrup
- Bath Towels (new only)
- Bed Sheets (new only)
- Dish Soap
- Dryer Sheets
- Laundry Detergent
- Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, napkins)
- Toiletries (full size only)
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Wisconsin and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.
That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. They're a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling, and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Racine is thrilled to partner with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to offer ongoing bed assembly and transportation for kid who need it.
Stuff-a-Truck
Thank you to everyone who made our very first Stuff-A-Truck toy drive a success. On December 2, we collected more than 300 toys at the Racine Toys R Us store which went directly to the official US Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots distributes new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages.
All the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Wisconsin franchises participated in this special event on Dec. 2, and toys were collected at Toys "R" Us locations in Brookfield, Janesville, Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton and Green Bay the same day. All told, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK collected almost 2,500 toys to give to children right here in Wisconsin.
