WAWA, PA--(Marketwired - Nov 10, 2015) -  Wawa, Inc., today announced that tomorrow, on Veterans Day, the company will offer free coffee of any size to veterans, active military members and their families, all day, with no military ID required. The giveaway will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at all of Wawa's more than 700 stores throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. Throughout the day, Wawa expects to give away more than 250,000 cups of coffee, thanking these dedicated men and women and their families for their service.

"At Wawa supporting our military is part of our DNA and each year, Veterans Day gives us a chance to thank our troops, and, in our own small way, give something back to the brave men and women who protect the freedoms we all celebrate," said Chris Gheysens, Wawa's President and CEO. "This year we're excited to honor our military and their families with this free coffee giveaway on Veterans Day, and through a massive care package assembly at Wawa University today, the day before Veterans Day. Since 2002, we've been providing troops abroad with a taste of home through our coffee care packages, and we are passionate about continuing this tradition for years to come."

About Operation Taste of Home

Operation Taste of Home care packages are an annual tradition organized by Wawa Associates and supported by the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey (Liberty USO) who, together, help send thousands of care packages to our troops currently deployed. Today, on November 10, 2015, Wawa is teaming up with the USO and Army National Guard to assemble more than 5,000 care packages to be sent to our troops abroad. In addition, The Wawa Foundation will present a check to the USO for $770,000 all raised through Wawa in-store coin and scan-campaigns held during the 2^nd & 3^rd Quarter of 2015.

"Our hope is that when service members overseas open these care packages they are reminded that our country appreciates their service and the sacrifices they make for us," said Lisa Anastasi, USO Chief Development Officer. "The USO is truly grateful for the generosity of Wawa and its customers. We strive to keep the men and women of our military connected to their loved ones and country throughout their service. Partnerships like this make the USO's mission possible."

Throughout the years, Wawa has sent hundreds of thousands of cups of coffee and care packages to the troops overseas who have written to request it. Partnering with the Liberty USO to formally send care packages to the troops is just one of the many ways Wawa shows support and thanks for the great men and women who keep our country safe.