Marshall County will soon begin enlisting the help of local businesses to better reach veterans living within the county.
In August, the recorder’s office and the Veteran’s Affairs coordinator requested permission from the Marshall County Commissioners to participate in an Honor Rewards Program. The service allows veterans to sign-up through the county offices to receive a card that gives them discounts to local businesses.
The service is conducted through a county software provider. Recorder Marlene Mahler says the contract will change slightly.
“There is a section that has been upgraded that includes the honor rewards,” says Mahler. “You’ve signed the contract before, but now the honor rewards is part of it.”
The material is beginning to roll into the recorder’s office and includes posters and materials for both veterans and businesses to use.
In order to take full advantage of the program, retail and other service providers must be notified before they can offer deals to service members that have enrolled in the Honor Rewards program.
Mahler says she has crafted a letter explaining the program and how businesses can get involved. The commissioners considered the letter on Tuesday morning.
“This is what I’d like to send out to let them know what we’re doing and to get them to sign up and let them know that whatever kind of discount they want to offer is their choice,” says Mahler.
Veterans may enroll in the program now, but businesses are still being notified.
The Marshall County Commissioners approved sending out the letter with the program expected to take be in full force in the near future.
