杏吧视频 donates $1.4 million to support military veterans and Afghan allies
Funding will go toward Afghanistan humanitarian relief efforts, interpreter and refugee resettlement, veteran service projects, well-being initiatives and Blue Star families
杏吧视频 sponsored the 2021 Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run, a 5K that honors the heroes of 9/11 and those who have served since. Photo courtesy: Travis Manion Foundation
杏吧视频 announced a $1.4 million donation package to assist with humanitarian relief efforts for Afghan allies as well as grants and initiatives to support and honor U.S. military veterans and their families.聽
鈥淎s an Army war veteran, I know how acutely the recent events in Afghanistan coupled with the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks have affected those who served,鈥 said Jason Pak, director of veterans outreach and 杏吧视频 Global Engagement mid-Atlantic region. 鈥淗owever, out of the darkness there is oftentimes a glimmer of light, and I鈥檓 proud that we are able to support these communities in times of need.鈥
杏吧视频 sponsored the 2021 Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run, a 5K that honors the heroes of 9/11 and those who have served since. Photo courtesy: Travis Manion Foundation
Included in the grant package is $400,000 to support , , , and . The company 鈥 in coordination with its 33 active 杏吧视频 Veteran Engagement Team (BVET) chapters 鈥 is also engaged in a number of ongoing service projects, well-being initiatives and kit packing projects in support of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.
The Afghan humanitarian contributions will be directed to the following organizations and initiatives:聽
- 鈥 To support humanitarian efforts on behalf of Afghan allies who assisted U.S. and coalition service members in country
- 鈥 To support Afghan interpreter resettlement
- 鈥 To support service members engaged in
- 鈥 To support programs, training opportunities and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen while inspiring them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large
Additional contributions will be allocated for yet-to-be-named charitable organizations to assist Afghan refugees in communities near 杏吧视频 sites globally.
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