In preparation for the Veteran Resource Day that was hosted by American Legion Post 147 on James Island in April, I contacted virtually every business on the island in order to research if they offered veteran discounts. Thankfully there are quite a few so I would like to express my gratitude as well as offer some free promotion. The first category is restaurants:
How Art Thou Jazz Club and Restaurant
Barberito’s
Marco’s
TCBY
Little Caeser’s
Huddle House
Zaxby’s
Luckhaus & Brubaker bakery offers a discount and donated a gift certificate for our event. Duke’s Barbecue, Papa John’s and Bohemian Bull, while not offering a discount did generously support our event with door prizes.
The second category is Automotive. The following auto parts stores and repair shops offer discounts:
NAPA Auto Parts
Parks Auto Parts
Treadquarters
SpeeDee Oil Change
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Advanced Auto Parts
Thanks to Advanced Auto Parts, Parks Auto Parts and Treadquarters for their generous donations to our event.
The third category is retail.
Corky’s Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC.
Sherwin-Williams
HealthSmart of James Island
Ultratan
Pack and Mail (This business also donated items for our Veteran Resource Day)
Limehouse RPM Gun Shop and Fireworks ( 2889 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455-4808 and (843) 559-9574) gives veterans discounts and generously donated items for our event.
The fourth category is services.
James Island Cleaners and Centreville Cleaners (This business also donated items for our Veteran Resource Day)
James Island Family Chiropractic (This business also donated items for our Veteran Resource Day)
At Your Service Concierge (This business also donated items for our Veteran Resource Day)
The fourth category is recreation and leisure.
Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
If you are a veteran or still actively serving, please support these local businesses that strive to give back to the military in our local community.