Sabre Systems Pledges Their Support to Operation: Tohidu

UPPER MARLBORO, MD (January 19, 2016) – Sabre Systems, Inc. pledged its commitment to Melwood’s mission with a $10,000 donation in support of the organization’s newest program, Operation: Tohidu. Melwood developed the experiential rehabilitation program in 2014 to help wounded veterans and active duty military members recover from post-traumatic stress, mild to moderate Traumatic Brain injury, and other deployment-related traumas. Approximately 49% of veterans who have seen combat have been diagnosed with PTS(d).  In an effort to address this growing epidemic Melwood created a retreat model customized to meet the individual needs of each participant.

“There is no company more committed than Sabre in supporting veterans and military members as they serve our nation and our communities,” said Sabre Systems COO, Glen Ives. “Operation: Tohidu is a unique, proven and highly successful program that we are honored to support. We have physically witnessed the positive and lasting changes in the veterans and military members who have participated.” 

Glen Ives joined Sabre Systems in 2008 following a decorated career in the United States Navy. The company, based in Warrington, Pennsylvania, with major offices in Lexington Park, Maryland, Aberdeen, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia, Lakehurst, New Jersey and Fort Gordon, Georgia, has designated military and veteran support as a central focus of their corporate citizenship. Mr. Ives has served as a keynote speaker at Operation: Tohidu retreats and hosted a special briefing at Sabre highlighting Operation: Tohidu’s approach to addressing the needs of warfighters. He was recently elected Chair of St Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce.

“Sabre Systems is a strong advocate of veteran and military support in the business community,” said Cari DeSantis, President and CEO of Melwood. “Their donation will help Melwood continue to offer this program, at no cost to its participants. We are truly grateful for their dedication to this vital initiative.”

 About Melwood Melwood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that is one of the largest employers of people with differing abilities in the Northeastern United States, proudly employing more than 800 people with differing abilities at over 40 contract sites in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC through the U.S. AbilityOne Program and partnerships with community employers. Melwood is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with related facilities located in Temple Hills, Waldorf and Nanjemoy, Maryland. We employ 1,426 people, including those with differing abilities, who work at one of our 43 contracts sites. Our business and service Lines include: Total Facilities Management, Janitorial/Custodial services, Landscaping and Grounds Keeping, Recycling, Electronics Recycling, Call Centers, Customized Job Training, Community Supports, Retreat and Recreational Services, Horticulture Therapy, Therapeutic Riding, Inclusive Camping, and more. Some of our notable federal clients include Fort George G. Meade, U.S. General Services Administration, the United States Naval Academy, Naval Air Station-Patuxent River, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Goddard Space Flight Center.

Melwood has a long history of working with and for veterans and their families. Customized job training and support helps individuals obtain employment either through Melwood’s own programs or local employers.  Through a contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Melwood operates a range of productive and highly acclaimed programs that provide training and work for veterans with differing abilities. For more information, visit Melwood on Facebook or www.melwood.org.

Sabre Systems

Founded in 1989, Sabre offers customers integrated end-to-end solutions focused around analytics; aviation systems; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); and cyber. This solutions strategy is built upon the strength of our technical competencies in engineering, information technology, software development, program management support, and logistics.

Our customers enjoy the flexibility and responsiveness of a small company, while receiving the highest level of technical and management competence. Our goal is to provide the finest professional services and products to our clients by attracting and retaining the industry's most qualified personnel motivated by a positive corporate environment.