News Releases
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Jan 4, 2018New Year Marks Milestone for Veterans' Charity
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) steps into its 15th year grateful for the opportunity to continue serving more than 135,000 injured veterans, their family members, and caregivers. WWP connects...
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Jan 4, 2018
Experienced health coaches walked injured veterans through a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) yoga session involving long-held breaths and deep stretches, followed by teachings on the recovery...
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Jan 4, 2018
Warriors learned proper rowing techniques and form, followed by an opportunity to test their new skills on the water in Mission Bay at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) rowing class....
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Jan 3, 2018
Injured veterans and family support members recently connected over sage recovery advice during an all-female Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event. West Point graduate, four-time...
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Jan 2, 2018
Before digital photography, people had to wait forever for their photos to come back from the lab, if they came back at all. But injured veterans recently learned how to be the artist, editor,...
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Jan 2, 2018
Gardening has long been known to be therapeutic and beneficial to physical and mental health, which is why Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently invited veterans and their families to learn...
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Dec 23, 2017Families Also Enjoyed a Surprise Visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus
Injured veterans and their loved ones tapped into their inner Clark Griswold by joining Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) at Pine Tree Barn to pick out, cut down, and take home their own Christmas...
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Dec 21, 2017
Injured veterans, including their friends and families, took full advantage of the opportunity to let their inner-child out to make new friends and play during the Christmas Festival at Peddler's...
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Dec 20, 2017Civil War Soldiers Struggled with "Warrior's Heart"
Army veteran James Webb writes about the anguish warriors endure, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), when returning from war. His book (working title "Tom's Revenge") addresses the...
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Dec 20, 2017
Thousands of warriors pedaled thousands of miles in 2017 as part of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® events across America. For many, the event was an introduction to how WWP serves...
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Dec 16, 2017
Although baseball season is officially over for the year, veterans and their families recently enjoyed a special tour of Globe Life Park with the Texas Rangers and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)....
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Dec 13, 2017
The largest McAlister's Deli® franchisee, The Saxton Group, recently completed its Cookies for a Cause campaign, which raised support for the warriors Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves. The...
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Dec 13, 2017
With at least 100 to 150 feet of prime diving visibility below them off Molokini Beach, injured veterans and their families mingled with unique fish and wildlife at a recent Wounded Warrior...
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Dec 11, 2017Record Industry Icon Elsten Torres Empowers Warriors
Creativity was in high gear for injured veterans attending singer/songwriter Elsten Torres' Songwriting for Life workshop at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event. "I don't usually go...
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Dec 7, 2017
The Jaynes Corporation recently rallied around a wounded veteran and his family by providing some much-needed renovations to their home. The Schei family, served by Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Dec 6, 2017
Whether it's young entrepreneurs, college students, or corporate executives, the supporters of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) come from all walks of life. Big or small, their support enables WWP...
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Dec 1, 2017
Injured veterans, their families, and guests recently participated in a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event where they learned how to paddleboard. As the lessons progressed from...
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Nov 30, 2017
Veterans got physical on a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hike at beautiful Ohiopyle State Park. Warriors trekked to Cucumber Falls and then on to Great Gorge Trail – totaling close to...
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Nov 29, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and their family members answered the call for help from those in need by volunteering with Harvest Hope Food Bank. Volunteers fed the hungry across 20...
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Nov 28, 2017
Environmentally conscious injured veterans recently scoured the banks and tributaries of the Weeki Wachee River for debris with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). This effort is tied to a broader,...
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Nov 20, 2017
Fifteen veteran and military service organizations have joined a coalition led by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to urge Congress to quickly pass S. 2117, the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired...
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Nov 20, 2017
Pittsburgh residents will have a chance to rally behind local community foundations and support their favorite charity on Nov. 28. "Give Big" is returning to Pittsburgh, and Wounded Warrior...
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Nov 14, 2017
Injured veterans may have walked in empty-handed, but by the end of a recent series of classes with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), they left with electric guitars they built on their own. These...
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Nov 10, 2017--Bernard Darty, 83, compelled to support Wounded Warrior Project this Veterans Day in honor of his family's 1944 rescue at Normandy: "Without American troops, we simply would not have existed"--
At age 83, Paris-born Bernard Darty feels fortunate to enjoy time with his family and spend winters in Miami Beach nearly three-quarters of a century after escaping Nazi invaders in France as a...
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Nov 10, 2017
On Veterans Day, FailArmy, one of the web's most popular humor destinations with more than 30,000,000 fans across social platforms, will host a special Twitch stream event to raise awareness and...
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Nov 10, 2017
As part of its 45th anniversary celebrations, Meineke® Car Care Centers have announced a partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Customers can visit any of the participating locations...
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Nov 10, 2017
Bike Pittsburgh (BikePGH) will collaborate with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) for the second consecutive year to host a Veterans Day bike ride followed by...
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Nov 9, 2017Bill Would Give Severely Injured Veterans Choice in Health Care
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) urges Congress to quickly pass the Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act. The FAIR Heroes Act will provide the most severely injured warriors the...
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Nov 9, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) teamed with Dewey's Pizza to give warriors and their families a chance to experience old-school pizza-making techniques: tossing dough high in the air to shape it,...
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Nov 6, 2017
Veteran owned business and custom longboard maker KOTA Longboards® today announced a campaign designed to give back to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). KOTA, which stands for Knights of the Air,...
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Nov 6, 2017Improvements in Unemployment Rate and VA Usage Spotlighted in Report
For the past eight years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has surveyed wounded veterans registered with the organization. The annual polling represents the largest and most comprehensive annual...
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Nov 1, 2017
One-in-five veterans deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq lives with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That estimate, from a RAND study, helps make the invisible wound of war one...
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Nov 1, 2017
To raise support for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), The Saxton Group, McAlister's Deli's largest franchisee, will kick off the next iteration of its Cookies for a Cause campaign. Throughout...
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Oct 31, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) embraced the Halloween spirit by inviting local warriors and their families for an afternoon of fun and healing at its annual Halloween event. WWP staff transformed...
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Oct 27, 2017
More than 116,000 people have already viewed part of a recent Facebook Live event to raise awareness about veteran suicide. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) produced "Suicide Awareness: What You...
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Oct 26, 2017
Hurricane Maria roared ashore in Puerto Rico on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 20. The powerful storm packed sustained winds of more than 150 mph, whipping through an island nation already...
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Oct 19, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently took a group of veterans and their families to the ultimate game day experience at Florida State University (FSU). In addition to tickets to the game,...
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Oct 18, 2017
At a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Tampa, Florida, a group of women veterans received critical peer support from a fellow female warrior who experienced similar...
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Oct 17, 2017
Applying for disability compensation benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not the easiest task to manage. It can often be very confusing for warriors who might not understand...
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Oct 13, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) relies on the support of donors, including individual supporters, corporate partners, and even groups of students. Young entrepreneur Matt Revnew recently reached...
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Oct 13, 2017
Even though Arizona has no ocean coastline, veterans and their families recently had the opportunity to master the art of surfing in Tempe thanks to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). WWP partnered...
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Oct 11, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride®, presented by USAA®, continued its roll across America to serve another community of wounded warriors. In South Carolina, over 40 warriors hit the...
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Oct 11, 2017
Warrior couples from across the nation regularly attend Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) multi-day mental health workshops that are held regionally. These gatherings are often the first time...
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Oct 4, 2017
After months of support from the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) enjoyed one more evening game at the Great American Ball Park. Since July, the...
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Oct 4, 2017
As Hope Cruttendan tells it, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provided courage at a time when she needed it most. She served her nation in the National Guard, in Iraq. Her separation from the...
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Sep 30, 2017
Dogs are well-known as "man's best friend," but for some of America's service members, the bond goes much deeper. In celebration of National Dog Week, wounded veterans served by Wounded Warrior...
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Sep 29, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) relies on the support of donors, including individual supporters, corporate partners, and even groups of students. Recently, some of WWP's supporters have shared...
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Sep 28, 2017
For years, Harley-Davidson® has partnered with and supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) through riding academy events, bike giveaways, and funds raised from sales of items in their Operation...
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Sep 28, 2017Invictus Games Provides Opportunities for Warriors to Excel
Adam Faine leaned forward, legs churning, powering through the last few meters through Toronto's High Park. His efforts in pursuit of two other cyclists as the three neared the finish line....
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Sep 28, 2017
An accident during an Army deployment to Egypt caused Thomas Holcomb's traumatic brain injury – and the invisible wound led to multiple strokes and seizures that impact his life even today....





