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Golden Corral® Launches Camp Corral

03.15.2011 · Posted in charity

RALEIGH, N.C., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Golden Corral proudly announces a summer camp for children of wounded or disabled military families.  This initiative was designed to continue Golden Corral’s support of America’s veterans and their families.  In the Summer of 2011, Golden Corral will send 400 children of wounded or disabled military families to ...

4TROOPS Donates $12,500 to American Legion Scholarship Program

12.04.2010 · Posted in charity

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  4TROOPS, The American Legion’s official vocal group, took center stage Nov. 29 on the popular TV game show “Don’t Forget the Lyrics,” when they won the top prize of $50,000 for the charities of their choice. The group has announced it will donate $12,500 of their winnings to The ...

Sears Raises $12 Million Over Three Years to Support Veterans Housing

10.07.2010 · Posted in charity

Sears Raises $12 Million Over Three Years to Support Rebuilding Together’s Veterans Housing Sears’ Heroes at Home campaign supports veterans nationwide WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership, announced that Sears has raised $12 million over the past three years for veteran housing projects, as ...

Grammy Award Winning Jon Secada is Giving Away a Waterfront Estate

08.24.2010 · Posted in charity

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Vocus) August 24, 2010 Jon Secada Charities and the Mission of Saint Francis are raffling off a $3 million waterfront estate in Ft. Lauderdale (http://www.jonsecadacharities.com), FL for $30. The home features 6 bedrooms, 6 ½ bathrooms, theater room with 120” screen, game room, office, large swimming pool, 4 car garage, 100 feet ...

NASCAR Teams Come Together to Honor Troops for Memorial NASCAR Teams Come Together to Honor Troops for Memorial Day

05.30.2010 · Posted in charity, military

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –Though NASCAR Sprint Cup racing teams may be known for their intense competition on the track, there is one thing they always come together for off the track – their support for our nation’s armed forces. This Memorial Day, two teams in particular are taking that support to another level. ...

American Legion Volunteers Make Real Difference in Veterans’ Lives

05.19.2010 · Posted in Americans, charity

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Practicing what they preach – helping to make a real difference in veterans’ lives – members of The American Legion spent nearly one million hours volunteering at VA medical facilities in fiscal 2009. The nation’s largest veterans group is also one of America’s largest volunteer organizations, its ranks populated by ...

Aaron’s, Inc. to Honor Armed Forces Foundation

04.24.2010 · Posted in charity, military, tourism, Veterans

Aaron’s, Inc. to Honor Armed Forces Foundation with Commemorative NASCAR Racecar at Charlotte ATLANTA, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) announced today it will honor the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) with a commemorative NASCAR racecar at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte during the upcoming race Memorial weekend, Sunday, May 30. The paint scheme ...

Major Leaguers Join Forces with Wounded Warrior Project

04.19.2010 · Posted in charity, military, Sports, Veterans

- Proceeds from exclusive apparel line to benefit wounded warriors - - Major Leaguers contribute an additional $100,000 through the Players Trust - NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ — Major League baseball players are honoring the sacrifices made by our nation’s wounded warriors by launching an exclusive line of military-themed licensed products to benefit the ...

Microsoft Helps Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs

03.08.2010 · Posted in charity, education, military, Veterans

Elevate America’s Veterans Initiative to provide technology skills, other resources to veterans and their spouses. WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to ...