Veterans
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INDY 500 Stars Join Forces with ZERO Prostate Cancer to Put Veterans’ Health in the Spotlight at Memorial Day Weekend Races
This Memorial Day Weekend, the spotlight won’t only be on speed—it’ll be on saving lives. ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO), the nation’s leading advocacy and support organization for prostate cancer, is proud to announce its powerful presence across America’s most iconic motorsports stages: the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 and BetMGM 300. The message? Veterans are twice as likely to face prostate cancer—and early detection saves lives. In…
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Lids Foundation Reaches $1 Million in Total Donations to Our Military Kids
Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit in its 20th year of providing extracurricular activity grants for children and teens of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, and Veterans in treatment for combat-related injuries, has partnered with the Lids Foundation since 2013 to provide a cumulative 3,300 additional sports activity grants worth $1 million. Our Military Kids® is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering…
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Verizon and Wounded Warrior Project® partner to support at least 1,000 veterans with upskilling
Verizon and Wounded Warrior Project® are partnering to support at least 1,000 veterans with upskilling between this year’s Veterans Day and next year’s Veterans Day. The partnership leverages Verizon’s free Skill Forward program. Participants in Verizon Skill Forward can access more than 250 free, credentialed courses through edX from four-year universities and distinguished institutions. Spanning over 80 unique professional certificate programs, users can…
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Wreaths Across America and the Military Order of the World Wars Forge Partnership to Honor Veterans
Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), solidifying a partnership aimed at bolstering support for veterans and their families across the nation. Established in 2007, WAA has become synonymous with its annual wreath-laying ceremonies each December. However, its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor…
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K9s For Warriors Celebrates Milestone Achievement: 1,000 Veterans Paired with Life-Saving Service Dogs
– K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of trained Service Dogs for Veterans with invisible wounds of war, proudly announces a significant milestone in its mission to end Veteran suicide. On Thursday, Retired Army Staff Sergeant Ryan and his Service Dog Frankie became the 1,000th Warrior/K9 team to walk across the stage at K9s For Warriors Shari Duval National Headquarters in Ponte…
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Kia America Launches Military Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program
Kia America today announced the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program to provide military veterans with the opportunity to become a trained Kia technician along with support through the training process. Kia America will work with Educational Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and Kia retailers to provide qualified Veterans with career opportunities as a Kia technician. “Kia is proud to provide highly specialized career…
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Ways You Can Support Veterans in Your Community
There are many ways you can support veterans in your community, from simple actions to donations. Here’s a look at some of the ways you can help veterans.
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Yuengling Launches Limited-Edition Team Red, White & Blue Camo Cans to Support Veterans
D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced the return of its limited-edition cans in partnership with military veteran nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) as part of the brewery’s Stars & Stripes program—Yuengling’s year-round campaign supporting our nation’s heroes. Courtesy of D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. Courtesy of D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. The special Team RWB cans, emblazoned…
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Sparkling Ice Expands Partnership with Homes For Our Troops to Build Specially Adapted Homes for Injured Veterans
Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice® beverages, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), to build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Together, Sparkling Ice and Homes For Our Troops aims to give back to the Veteran community…
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Amazon Pledges to Hire 100,000 U.S. Veterans and Military Spouses by 2024
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024. Amazon currently employs over 40,000 veterans and military spouses across multiple businesses—from Operations to Alexa to Sustainability to Amazon Web Services (AWS)—and they all receive a starting wage of at least $15 per hour and have access to comprehensive benefits. “Amazon is focused on recruiting and developing…
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