Veterans Day

Purina Dog Chow Announces New Category in New York Dog Film Festival to Spotlight PTSD Service Dogs for Veterans

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Purina Dog Chow is presenting the 9th annual New York Dog Film Festival and introducing the "Service Dog Salute" film category, inviting filmmakers to explore the unique ways post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service dogs transform the lives of the military veterans they serve through the power of visual storytelling.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Purina Dog Chow is presenting the 9th annual New York Dog Film Festival and introducing the "Service Dog Salute" film category, inviting filmmakers to explore the unique ways post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service dogs transform the lives of the military veterans they serve through the power of visual storytelling.
  • For every view through Veterans Day (November 11, 2024), Dog Chow will donate $5 to the Association of Service Dog Providers, a coalition of non-profit service dog providers, up to $75,000, to help train more PTSD service dogs.
  • "We are excited to work with Dog Chow to help bring attention to the life-changing impact of PTSD service dogs for veterans," said Tracie Hotchner, founder of the New York Dog Film Festival.
  • Participating in the New York Dog Film Festival is the newest way that Dog Chow is helping bring attention to the impact of PTSD service dogs for veterans.

UFC® and Black Rifle Coffee Company Announce Multi-Year Live Event Marketing Partnership

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and Black Rifle Coffee Company (NYSE: BRCC) (“BRCC”), a rapidly-growing, mission-driven premium coffee company founded to support veterans, active-duty military, and first responders, today announced a new multi-year marketing partnership.

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  • UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and Black Rifle Coffee Company (NYSE: BRCC) (“BRCC”), a rapidly-growing, mission-driven premium coffee company founded to support veterans, active-duty military, and first responders, today announced a new multi-year marketing partnership.
  • “As I’ve gotten to know the team at Black Rifle Coffee Company, I’ve come to respect how they’ve built their business and the values they stand for,” said UFC CEO Dana White.
  • “We are immensely proud and excited to announce our partnership with UFC.
  • The Black Rifle Coffee Crowd Meter will be implemented at every UFC arena show in the U.S. and will measure, in decibels, the volume of the crowd.

Woodcraft Turn for Troops Event Hits 20th Year Milestone with 250,000 Pens

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 250,000 handcrafted wooden pens have been collected over the last 20 years for US service members and veterans as part of Woodcraft's Turn for Troops program. Since 2004, Woodcraft retail stores across the country have provided space, materials and instruction for volunteers to send their thanks to the troops by way of wooden pens made on the lathe. No experience is necessary to participate.

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  • Since 2004, Woodcraft retail stores across the country have provided space, materials and instruction for volunteers to send their thanks to the troops by way of wooden pens made on the lathe.
  • "Each of the pens were beautiful and it was exciting to see the unique qualities of each one.
  • Woodcraft receives requests for pens throughout the year, ranging in number from a pen or two up into the thousands.
  • To see photos from store turn-a-thons and more information about the 2023 Turn for Troops event, read the Woodcraft blog .

Jamul Casino® and JIV Tribe Donate Approximately a Quarter Million Dollars in 2023

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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JAMUL, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2023 draws to a close, Jamul Casino is pleased to report that its team member-led Community Champions initiative along with the Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV) Tribe has made philanthropic donations this year totaling approximately a quarter of a million dollars.  These donations are part of the Tribe and Casino's ongoing commitment to give back to the San Diego community and the local organizations that are making a difference in people's lives. 

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  • JAMUL, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2023 draws to a close, Jamul Casino is pleased to report that its team member-led Community Champions initiative along with the Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV) Tribe has made philanthropic donations this year totaling approximately a quarter of a million dollars.
  • Jamul Casino's Community Champions program was initiated by President and General Manager, Mary Cheeks.
  • "  Cheeks adds, "It's been a thrill to see this initiative really take off and become such a force for good in the community."
  • This year, Jamul Casino donated $10,000 to Many Shades of Pink , an organization that provides support and resources to African American breast cancer patients.

Houston Opens Doors to Over 100 Veterans with Tunnel to Towers' New Housing Initiative

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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New York, NY, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a heartfelt observance of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation marked a milestone with the inauguration of the Houston Veterans Village.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a heartfelt observance of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation marked a milestone with the inauguration of the Houston Veterans Village.
  • The launch was commemorated with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and dedication, signifying a fresh start for over 100 veterans in need of a place to call home.
  • The reimagined 161-room hotel stands as the latest chapter in the T2T Homeless Veterans Program's narrative, with a clear objective to eliminate veteran homelessness nationwide.
  • With ongoing development and strategic expansion plans across America, the foundation is set to impact over 3,000 veterans' lives this year alone.

Verizon Business announces donations to Wounded Warrior Project, Bunker Labs

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Verizon Business will donate $20,000 to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) , which offers free, life-changing mental, financial, and physical health programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans and their families, and $20,000 to Bunker Labs , an organization dedicated to providing community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups.

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  • Verizon Business will donate $20,000 to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) , which offers free, life-changing mental, financial, and physical health programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans and their families, and $20,000 to Bunker Labs , an organization dedicated to providing community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups.
  • “Today there are nearly 20 million veterans in the United States who, at some point in their lives, wore the uniform of our nation,” said Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business.
  • “Verizon is an exciting partner we’re thrilled to welcome to the Bunker Labs family,” said Blake Hogan, CEO of Bunker Labs.
  • “Supporters like Verizon enable Wounded Warrior Project to transform the way America’s injured veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our communities.”
    Verizon also provides active-duty military, veterans and their families with access to exclusive benefits and discounts.

J.B. Hunt Participates in Wreaths Across America for 10th Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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On December 16, J.B. Hunt volunteers will join thousands across the country to help lay wreaths on the headstones of fallen veterans for Wreaths Across America Day.

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  • On December 16, J.B. Hunt volunteers will join thousands across the country to help lay wreaths on the headstones of fallen veterans for Wreaths Across America Day.
  • Being a part of the Wreaths Across America convoy is considered an honor by J.B. Hunt drivers.
  • All J.B. Hunt drivers for Wreaths Across America are veterans or have a direct association with a veteran.
  • The 2023 national theme for the Wreaths Across America campaign is “Serve and Succeed.” In 2022, more than 2.7 million wreaths were placed on veteran headstones at more than 3,700 participating locations during Wreaths Across America Day.

Pastor Dino Rizzo Recaps Recent Outreach for Veterans Day

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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The event served as a great way for Church of the Highlands and Highlands College to conduct outreach with a particular community group -- those veterans who have served the country in the most unselfish way possible.

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  • Dino Rizzo, a 35-year ministry veteran and the co-founder of Healing Place Church, recaps recent outreach that Church of the Highlands and Highlands Church held for Veterans Day.
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pastor Dino Rizzo , a 35-year ministry veteran who is the executive director of ARC Churches and co-founder of Healing Place Church, recently celebrated the many outreach efforts churches completed for Veterans Day.
  • Dino Rizzo highlighted that, for the first time, Church of the Highlands in Alabama held an outreach event on Veterans Day, November 11.
  • As Dino Rizzo commented about the event on Veterans Day:
    "What a true privilege to serve and honor our veterans today.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Welcomes the 1918 Cadillac Type 57 from the National Historic Vehicle Register

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 1918 Cadillac Type 57, with engine number 57A704, is currently on display in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation's National Historic Vehicle Register exhibit, powered by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation. On display until July 2024, this vehicle has a strong connection to America's involvement in World War I.

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  • The 1918 Cadillac Type 57, with engine number 57A704, is currently on display in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation's National Historic Vehicle Register exhibit, powered by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation.
  • DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 1918 Cadillac Type 57, with engine number 57A704, is currently on display in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation's National Historic Vehicle Register exhibit, powered by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation.
  • The rotating exhibit is part of a partnership between The Henry Ford and the Hagerty Drivers Foundation to display cars from the National Historic Vehicle Register that tell the story of the automobile in American history.
  • The Cadillac was the fourth vehicle added to the National Historic Vehicle Register and archived in the Library of Congress.

Veterans Day Celebration Honors Resident Veterans at Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living Community in The Villages

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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VERO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A patriotic celebration was in full swing last week at Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living Community as veterans and veteran spouses were honored during their annual Veterans Day event.

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  • VERO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A patriotic celebration was in full swing last week at Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living Community as veterans and veteran spouses were honored during their annual Veterans Day event.
  • "We are so thankful for the community collaboration in honoring our resident veterans with respect and appreciation for their service to our country," says Jennifer Butler , Executive Director of Watercrest Buena Vista.
  • The Veterans Day community celebration is an aspect of Watercrest CARES, a company-wide movement by Watercrest Senior Living Group encompassing their common unity initiatives such as Connectivity.
  • Watercrest Buena Vista is an independent, assisted living and memory care community located in the area of Central Florida known as 'The Villages.'