At Do it Best, support for those called up

The Department of Defense recognized Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Do it Best Corp. for its efforts in support of employees called to active duty in the military.

The Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency within the office of the DoD’s Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, presented the Pro Patria Award to Do it Best Corp of Feb. 27. Given to only one employer statewide, it is the highest state-level award given to a civilian employer by the Indiana ESGR committee.

The Pro Patria award recognizes Do it Best Corp. for its support of employees who are members of the National Guard or military Reserves.

“We are so incredibly honored to be recognized by the ESGR,” added Dan Starr, President and CEO of Do it Best Corp. “Of course, awards are not why we work hard to support our active duty employees. We do it because we understand and value the considerable sacrifice they make in service of our country – both at home and overseas.”

In addition to presenting the Pro Patria award, ESGR also announced Do it Best Corp. as one of only 139 national semifinalists for the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, commonly referred to as the “Freedom Award.”