CAMP ZAMA – It matters where Soldiers and their families shop, and authorized Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers are doing their part to strengthen the Camp Zama community. In 2020, Exchange shoppers generated $263,165 for critical Quality-of-Life programs at Camp Zama.

The dividend helps support Child, Youth and School Services; Armed Forces Recreation Centers; and other programs critical to readiness and resiliency.

“While 2020 was a challenging year, the Exchange leaned forward to deliver safe, sanitized and secure shopping to the Camp Zama community,” said Camp Zama Exchange General Manager Eileen Al-Sayed. “The best customers in the world took notice and continued to do their part to strengthen quality-of-life support for Soldiers and their families, highlighting that it truly matters where you shop.”

Whether shopping at a PX or online at ShopMyExchange.com, 100% of Exchange earnings support the military community. In 2020, Exchange shoppers invested a total of $153 million into Quality-of-Life programs at military installations worldwide. In the past 10 years, the Exchange has contributed $2.1 billion to such programs.

The Exchange is the 61st largest retailer in the United States. Serving Warfighters since 1895, the Exchange offers tax-free shopping and military-exclusive pricing at military installations and remote or austere locations worldwide.