News Releases
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Dec 30, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members kicked off the festive holiday by making chocolate delicacies at Ferris and Foster's Famous Chocolate Factory in Orlando, Florida. The...
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Dec 30, 2016
The holiday spirit was in full force at the Pittsburgh Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) office, where injured veterans and family members recently enjoyed a winter wonderland gathering. Warriors...
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Dec 30, 2016
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to ClayZ Arts, injured veterans and family members took a break from the hectic pace of the holiday season and gathered for a ceramics...
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Dec 29, 2016
A group of wounded veterans joined Hollywood celebrities during the 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on the greens of Saticoy Country Club. Hosted by GOTT Entertainment, the tournament brought...
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Dec 29, 2016
With Thanksgiving in the past and more holidays ahead, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently provided injured veterans and guests a break from the hustle and bustle of the season. The group...
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Dec 29, 2016
With Santa Claus eating too many cookies to count on Christmas Eve, it is no wonder so many families are busy baking this time of year. During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection...
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Dec 28, 2016
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event, injured veterans and their families added a personal touch to their holiday decorations by designing cards and ornaments. The...
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Dec 28, 2016
As we near 2017, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) prepares to surpass 100,000 registered warriors – men and women who sacrificed for our country, and who now need our support. Wounded Warrior...
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Dec 27, 2016
At the recent Army vs. Navy football game, a group of warriors served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) toured the ESPN College GameDay set. The gathering was part of WWP's connection program,...
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Dec 23, 2016
Coast Guard veteran Darren "Red" Rankin had the look of a kid waking up on Christmas morning when he saw what was stacked in a conference room at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters in...
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Dec 22, 2016
A group of injured veterans and their spouses were treated to the ultimate "dinner and a show" date experience during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event. The couples enjoyed a...
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Dec 22, 2016Warriors Meet Face-to-Face with VA Representatives
Veterans with service-related health issues recently received critical, instant relief when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) teamed up with Combined Arms, which has a mission to unite the community...
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Dec 22, 2016Participants Get Comfortable in Pajamas for Holiday Connection Event
The lyric goes, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Gingerbread cookies, candy canes, telling Santa your wishlist, and … adult onesies? Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently hosted a...
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Dec 22, 2016
A group of injured veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently joined Atlanta Habitat for Humanity® and volunteers from the local community to build a home for a family in need....
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Dec 22, 2016
Dan Webb and Mike Koziak had both been to New York City before, but never for an event like the one they were attending. They came this time as honored guests – of Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Dec 21, 2016
During the holiday season, festive decorations can really tie the room together. At a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event in Ottawa, Kansas, a group of injured veterans and their...
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Dec 21, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans, family members, and guests recently spent a day exploring the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The event was one of WWP's gatherings that...
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Dec 21, 2016
A group of injured veterans and family members explored the tranquil side of physical health and wellness during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event at Total Harmony Yoga, a...
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Dec 21, 2016Run Raises Awareness of Veteran Suicide
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, a group of injured veterans joined Rally Point Arizona for a 5K run to honor fellow...
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Dec 20, 2016
The afternoon air might have been chilly, but that did not stop a group of injured veterans from venturing to Memorial Stadium with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to see the Cornhuskers take on...
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Dec 20, 2016
At a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event, wounded veterans dusted off their trap shooting skills, firing into clay pigeons and targets during a competition. The full day of...
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Dec 19, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Brings Heroes to River City for Healing
More than 30 wounded warriors attended a two-day, 30-mile Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® in the River City recently. Soldier Ride is more than just a bicycling event – for many...
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Dec 16, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently teamed up with OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com and the Cuyahoga Veterans Service Commission to provide career opportunities for hundreds of Ohio warriors. Dozens...
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Dec 15, 2016
Bicycling is once again part of John Goubeaux's life. The Air Force veteran, who served for 24 years, cycled frequently with his wife Vicky until a traumatic brain injury turned his life upside...
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Dec 14, 2016
The sunshine state is home to an incredible legacy of golf – and to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). During LPGA's season ending 2016 CME Group Tour Championship, warriors served by WWP had the...
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Dec 13, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) took a group of veterans and their families to tour the football facilities at Florida State University (FSU) recently. The warriors and families visited the trophy...
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Dec 12, 2016
Date nights do not always have to include dinner and a movie, as a group of injured veterans and guests learned during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event. During the Paint with...
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Dec 12, 2016
The spirit of Thanksgiving is one of togetherness, delicious food, and recognizing the good things we have in our lives. Many local warriors and their families were able to experience that at a...
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Dec 9, 2016
Playing video games often carries connotations of Italian plumbers saving princesses from castles or armored space Marines shooting aliens, but for a group of wounded veterans, it represented an...
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Dec 9, 2016Volunteers Provide Food, Clothing, Resources
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members recently participated in a community outreach event to help homeless veterans in Hawaii. WWP joined more than 25 organizations taking...
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Dec 9, 2016
In anticipation of delicious – and filling – holiday meals, many families are looking for ways to get out and stay physically active, and that is just what a group of veterans did with Wounded...
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Dec 8, 2016
Motorcyclists and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters were united in their enthusiasm for warriors of the road and the ring at a series of Veterans Day gatherings hosted by Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Dec 7, 2016
For many warriors, the experiences they had in the military were some of the best of their lives – filled with fellowship, meaning, and direction. To help wounded veterans connect with others...
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Dec 7, 2016Participants Explore Stress-Relieving Benefits
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event, veterans and their family members were given the opportunity to explore the benefits of nature through essential oils, which are...
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Dec 7, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gave thanks to veterans in the Atlanta area by inviting them and their families to a Thanksgiving meal, complete with all the trimmings. As they ate,...
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Dec 6, 2016
More than 80 injured veterans and their family members enjoyed the Midwestern autumn with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) during a recent trip to Apple Holler farm. The group took part in a...
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Dec 6, 2016
More than 30 local student athletes, ages 13 to 18, recently participated in Veteran LDRSHIP Beach Challenge, a collaborative leadership event between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and City...
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Dec 6, 2016
Veterans were transported to a time of lords, ladies, and mystical creatures during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee. As...
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Dec 6, 2016
Something magical is happening in McLean, and a group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and their families were first in line for the fun. Santa HQ officially opened in Tysons Corner...
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Dec 5, 2016
The transition from service member to civilian can be an uncertain one – particularly if a warrior does not have an airtight plan for post-military employment. Many find themselves in the final...
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Dec 5, 2016
Firefighters and veterans cast their lines on the cold waters of New York harbor during a recent fishing trip hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). WWP program events like this offer settings...
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Dec 5, 2016
More than 70 injured veterans and family members enjoyed a day of fresh air, horses, and fun during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to Quantum Leap Farm in Odessa. Participants...
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Dec 5, 2016
The cold autumn weather didn't slow a group of wounded veterans from engaging in some fishing mayhem in Long Lake at a gathering hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). WWP program events like...
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Dec 5, 2016
When an injured service member returns from deployment, the adjustment period can be difficult. As a veteran acclimates to the new normal of life outside a war zone – and the challenges of...
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Dec 2, 2016
It was lock and load for a group of wounded veterans, steeling themselves against the cool autumn air at Marsh Lake Hunting Club. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) brought them together to enjoy a...
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Dec 2, 2016
A group of injured veterans learned all about the art of glassblowing during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event in Columbia, South Carolina. During the workshop, warriors...
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Nov 22, 2016More than $250 Million to Injured Veterans
Veterans with service-related health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) sets a new record, securing more than $250 million in monetary benefits for wounded service...
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Nov 21, 2016
As an 11-year Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq, Yvette Francis was certainly familiar with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). In fact, she had crossed paths with the organization more than...
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Nov 21, 2016
From nori to bamboo mats to the perfect sticky rice, there is great effort that goes into the art of making sushi. A group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans recently learned all about it...
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Nov 18, 2016
Under the sea is a whole new world waiting to be experienced. During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event, a group of injured veterans learned how to explore it in a scuba...