Army Wounded Warrior Program

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Welcome Wounded Veteran, Retired US, Corporal Corey Dingman, to His New Adaptive Lennar Home in Pensacola, FL

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, recently held a Ceremony to Welcome Retired US, Corporal Corey Dingman, to his new adapted Lennar home. Corporal Dingman and his family were greeted by special guests from Helping a Hero, including Founder, Meredith Iler, Staff Sergeant Daniel Gilyeat as well as Jeff Bergosh Escambia County District 1 Commissioner and Lennar Regional Vice President, Matt Devereaux, Lennar Gulf Coast Division President, Angela Wisdom and Lennar Associates. The new adapted home is part of Lennar's Saddle Ridge community located in the Beulah area of Pensacola, Florida which is in close proximity to the NAS Naval Base.

Key Points: 
  • This Welcome Home Ceremony is part of the Helping a Hero 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and has completed 6 homes and is in progress on 8 more for wounded veterans through Helping a Hero.
  • The home features wider doors and hallways which provide the ability for Corporal Dingman to move more easily inside the home.
  • It's an honor for Helping a Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar to come together to provide an adapted home to Corporal Dingman and his family."

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Break Ground on Home for Wounded Veteran, Corporal Corey Dingman, USA (Ret.), in Pensacola, FL

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today broke ground on a Lennar home for Corporal Corey Dingman USA (Ret.). Corporal Dingman and his family were greeted by special guests from Helping a Hero, including Founder, Meredith Iler, retired Marine Staff Sergeant Daniel Gilyeat, as well as Lennar Southeast Regional Vice President, Matt Devereaux and Lennar Associates. The new adapted home is part of Lennar's Saddle Ridge community located in the Beulah area of Pensacola, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • The groundbreaking is part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and committed to building 10 homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.
  • "It is an honor to partner with Lennar and Bass Pro Shops to build this adapted home for Corporal Corey Dingman.
  • "We hope this home provides Corporal Dingman and his family a happy place to enjoy life and make family memories."

PulteGroup Dedicates New Mortgage-Free Home in Southwest Florida to U.S. Army Veteran and Family

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has dedicated a new home to U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.

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  • In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has dedicated a new home to U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.
  • The home was donated to SFC Gaytan through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program, which recognizes and thanks military personnel who have been injured during their service.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803688171/en/
    “Lucio has given so much of himself to this country and we are proud to honor him,” said Josh Graeve, president of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division.
  • A great weight from my shoulders has come off knowing that my family is going to be OK.

PulteGroup Breaks Ground on Mortgage-Free Home for U.S. Army Veteran in Southwest Florida

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has broken ground on a new home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan.

Key Points: 
  • In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has broken ground on a new home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230321005212/en/
    PulteGroup has broken ground on a new mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome the Gaytan family to Lakewood Ranch,” said Laura Cole, senior vice president at Lakewood Ranch.
  • Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan joined the military in 1996 and served for more than two decades.

Olympus Recognized as an Adoption- and Military-Friendly Employer

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Olympus earned the 2022 Military FriendlyEmployer designation, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has received the designation.

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  • Olympus earned the 2022 Military FriendlyEmployer designation, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has received the designation.
  • Olympus also earned the 2022 Military Friendly Spouse Employer designation for the first time and announced its new partnership with the Wounded Warrior Program.
  • Olympus has also been named to the 2021 Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's annual list of America's Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Companies earning the Military Friendly Employer Designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.

Wounded Warrior Project Supports Introduction of Clothing Allowance Reform Bills

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) applauded the introduction of the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 and the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 on Capitol Hill today.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) applauded the introduction of the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 and the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 on Capitol Hill today.
  • "Although I am eligible for VA's clothing allowance, as an above the elbow amputee, I stopped applying and just pay for my own clothing modifications."
  • The passage of the Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 is one of WWP's legislative priorities during the 117th Congress.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and their caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Wounded Warrior Project Announces New Support for Veterans Service Organizations in Alaska

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is expanding investments in Alaska's veteran and military service organizations to provide for more resources for injured veterans as well as active-duty service members.

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  • ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is expanding investments in Alaska's veteran and military service organizations to provide for more resources for injured veterans as well as active-duty service members.
  • Armed Services YMCA of Alaska supporting the YMCA food pantry, the Guardian Angel program and covering additional costs associated with short active-duty fishing days.
  • "By supporting local organizations, Wounded Warrior Project will help ensure that life-changing resources, care, and services are freely available to Alaska's veterans and service members who need them.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Missouri Veteran Honored with Vehicle During KC Air Show

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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Dustin Johns of Lees Summit, Missouri, with a 2021 Ford Explorer as part of its Mobility is Freedom program during the KC Air Show on the Fourth of July.

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  • Dustin Johns of Lees Summit, Missouri, with a 2021 Ford Explorer as part of its Mobility is Freedom program during the KC Air Show on the Fourth of July.
  • This resulted in the traumatic amputation of both legs and two fingers on Johns right hand.
  • Wounded Warriors Family Support launched Mobility is Freedom in 2015 to provide modified Ford vehicles for combat-wounded veterans.
  • Rated a four-star nonprofit by Charity Navigator, Wounded Warriors Family Support aids veterans and their families in healing the wounds that medicine cannot.

Wounded Warrior Project Partners with Melwood to Provide Help for Military Sexual Trauma Survivors

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Melwood is proud to partner with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in support of Melwood's Operation Tohidu, holistic retreats for female veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

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  • UPPER MARLBORO, Md., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Melwood is proud to partner with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in support of Melwood's Operation Tohidu, holistic retreats for female veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
  • We're proud to support Melwood and their Operation Tohidu program, which will help to fill in critical gaps in care that exist for women warriors, especially those living with the pain of Military Sexual Trauma."
  • Wounded Warrior Project teaming up with Melwood helps address the scarcity of resources and support available to vets who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma," said Larysa Kautz, Melwood's President and CEO.
  • Melwood also has an inclusive summer camp program for children and provides support services to veterans and active duty military members who have experienced service-related trauma or injury.

Virginia Veteran Honored with Mobility-Equipped Vehicle

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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CHANTILLY, Va., June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wounded Warriors Family Support recently presented Jeremiah Gorsuch of Chantilly, Virginia, with a 2021 Ford F-150 XLT mobility-equipped vehicle as part of its Mobility is Freedom program.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wounded Warriors Family Support recently presented Jeremiah Gorsuch of Chantilly, Virginia, with a 2021 Ford F-150 XLT mobility-equipped vehicle as part of its Mobility is Freedom program.
  • Gorsuch was deployed to Jalalabad, Afghanistan, prior to his retirement.
  • After his retirement, Gorsuch relocated to Chantilly, Virginia.
  • Rated a four-star nonprofit by Charity Navigator, Wounded Warriors Family Support aids veterans and their families in healing the wounds that medicine cannot.