Based in San Diego, California, Evolution Home Theatre is trying to make the holidays extra special for deserving families in the military.  Shawn Worst, president of Evolution Home Theatre, has been a strong supporter of the troops for a long time. “For years I’ve wanted to integrate our business with a local military charity. None of the local charities were really set up to work with accepting larger items, or products requiring installation,” said Worst. Not letting this discourage him, Worst decided to start his own charity in 2007, called Technology for the Troops.

This year, Worst’s charity, along with supplying sponsors, will give away 50” plasma screen televisions and Blu-Ray players to three deserving military families. Families will be nominated through the Technology for the Troops website, through December 18, 2009. These nominations are limited to families in the military only who have served from 2001 to present, ranked E-5 and below. The televisions will be installed on Christmas Eve by an all-volunteer staff. Technology for the Troops is also in association with the San Diego Armed Services YMCA.