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 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 ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
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NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today pledged to donate $400,000 to the Washington Crossing Historical Park in Washington Crossing, Pa. The park, which has experienced recent state budget cuts, is visited by more than one hundred thousand tourists each year. Lockheed Martin’s donation will fund the addition of a dedicated ...
NEW YORK, November 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Last night, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonpartisan, non-profit organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, hosted its Third Annual Heroes Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City. This inspiring event, timed to coincide with Veterans Day, ...
Note: Hi to Gunny and Jim PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Contractors are laying paving material this week that will transform the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of the first phase of the restoration and preservation project for the Penn’s Landing landmark at Front and Spruce Streets. The material, which will resemble granite pavers, ...
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CHICAGO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Operation Homefront, an organization that helps troops in-need, will no doubt be rooting for Kurt Busch and his #2 Miller Lite Dodge to perform well during the remainder of the 2009 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. That’s because Miller Lite today announced the brand is donating $200,000 to Operation ...