News Releases
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- Mar 21, 2016Wounded Veterans and Their Spouses Have Fun Couples Painting
There are fewer festive ways to bring couples together than with brushes, ready palettes, a whirlwind of bold colors, and the promise of a masterpiece. Recently, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Mar 21, 2016Wounded Veterans Enjoy Laser Tag, Food, and Skating with their Families
John Joseph Merlin, the inventor of the roller skate, debuted his wheeled shoes in 1760. Unfortunately, he didn't practice and crashed within seconds. Since then, the sport has evolved, and at a...
- Mar 18, 2016Custom Jeeps Provide Unique Views of the Island
Wounded veterans and their families were recently granted the chance to experience the beauty of Oahu, from the comfort of a customized Jeep. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) took more than a dozen...
- Mar 18, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni joined veterans from all generations to bait their hooks during the Northeast Florida Chapter of Heroes on the Water (HOW) this week at Browns Creek in...
- Mar 17, 2016Pheasant Hunt Unites Wounded Veterans
Think back for a moment to your childhood. Did you have a favorite or special place? For many of today's adults, the answer would be in the great outdoors with family and friends. Nothing could be...
- Mar 17, 2016Weekend of Service Helps Virginia Family
Brandon Burns served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Images of his days in uniform still sit on bookshelves in his home, alongside marine posters, his dress cap, medals, and his...
- Mar 17, 2016Injured Service Members Get Hands on With Afternoon of Service
With sweat on their foreheads and tools in their hands, a group of wounded veterans came together to renovate a home that is being donated to an injured veteran in need. The event was organized by...
- Mar 10, 2016WWP Running Group Takes on Arnold 5K Pump & Run
Fourteen members of a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) running group completed their greatest physical accomplishment to date. WWP Alumni and family support members competed in the Arnold 5K Pump &...
- Mar 10, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Feed Stingrays and Explore Exhibits
Wounded veterans and their families got up close and personal with stingrays at a recent Alumni program event hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The Kemah Aquarium recently hosted 110...
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Mar 10, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni and Families Spend Night at Chicago Field Museum
Ignoring the well-known risks for museum exhibits coming alive at night, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently arranged for 121 injured service members and their families to spend the night...
- Mar 10, 2016Daddy and Daughter Dance is a Special Night for Wounded Veterans and Family
Little girls grow up so fast and fathers rarely have an opportunity to enter the world of princesses, crafts, and make believe. For military dads especially, a single casual evening can be a rare...
- Mar 8, 2016Video Game Football Provides Chance for Camaraderie, Competition
Wounded veterans had a chance to put their game faces on and compete last weekend, inside the Microsoft store at the St. Johns Town Center. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) brought injured...
- Mar 8, 2016Wounded Veterans and Family Members Take Part in Evening of Painting
In a whirlwind of smells and colors, a group of wounded veterans and their caregivers gathered in Coral Gables to express their creativity. The all-female event hosted by Wounded Warrior Project®...
- Mar 8, 2016Hands-On Exhibits Bring Families Together to Learn
Electricity dances around a glass globe, sparking interest in children and adults alike. While two others compare their reaction time at one exhibit, others learn about flying an F-14. These...
- Mar 7, 2016Handmade Art Allows Time to Talk, Share Stories
Piece by piece, Lisa LaPorte snapped thin pieces of glass, pleased with the perfectly symmetrical triangles, rectangles, and squares. Lisa effortlessly broke the navy and light blue glass pieces...
- Mar 7, 2016Wounded Veterans and their Families Get up Close and Personal with Sharks, Starfish, and Stingrays
The thought of encountering a shark could cause one to stay out of the water, especially at night; but wounded veterans and their families showed no fear during their visit to Adventure Aquarium,...
- Mar 4, 2016Testimony Requests Improvements in Health Care Coverage and Costs
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." The quote attributed to Argentinian Jose Narosky talks about the toll of battlefield experiences. It sits as one of the centerpieces for the American...
- Mar 3, 2016Wounded Veterans gather for Group Painting Class and Healing
A group of injured service members and their guests recently came together to experience the joy of painting during a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni gathering. As the group tapped into its...
- Mar 3, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Puts the Fun in Culinary Fundamentals during Cooking Classes
In addition to fostering the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is also helping injured veterans...
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Mar 3, 2016Commitments and Grants to Veterans Organizations Advance Support and Care to the Wounded and their Families
Since inception, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has taken a leading role in advancing the sector of veterans services. Beyond providing more than 20 free programs and services to wounded service...
- Mar 2, 2016Veterans Service Group Promoting Advocacy Efforts
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is bringing two legislative priorities to a joint Veterans Committee in Congress tomorrow. WWP places great importance on advocating for wounded veterans, their...
- Mar 2, 2016Injured Service Members Take a Trip to the San Diego Zoo
Beautiful California weather provided the perfect opportunity for a group of injured service members and their families to bond by seeing animals in a new light. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
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Mar 1, 2016Wounded Veterans Have a Weekend of Lessons, Learning, and Skiing with Companions
A weekend adventure brought injured service members together on the slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain. The event, planned by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), included a companion invited by each...
- Feb 29, 2016Wounded Veterans Learn the Basics of Ice Climbing
A special gathering for wounded veterans who endured the elements to learn a new, unique skill in Vermont. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited a group of WWP Alumni to tighten their ice...
- Feb 29, 2016Wounded Veterans Experience the Therapeutic Benefits of Painting
Art legend Bob Ross was not present, but that did not stop wounded veterans and their guests from learning how to paint structures, landscapes, and mountains while using the creative process to...
