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KB Home and Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors Celebrate Key Ceremony for Deserving U.S. Air Force Veteran Family

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Friday, February 21, 2020
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors are hosting a key ceremony to celebrate the completion of the personalized, mortgage-free new home they built for the Hines family.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors are hosting a key ceremony to celebrate the completion of the personalized, mortgage-free new home they built for the Hines family.
  • This is a milestone event for KB Home, and the team is extremely proud of our partnership with Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors, said Jeffrey Mezger, Chairman, President and CEO of KB Home.
  • This is such an important day for our family, and we are so grateful to KB Home and Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors for gifting us this beautiful home in San Antonio," said Reese Hines.
  • ABOUT JARED ALLENS HOMES FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS:
    Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors is a nonprofit organization created for the sole purpose of raising money to build or modify homes for Americas injured military veterans.

Army Veteran Receives Picture Perfect Wedding Proposal

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Army veteran Briana McCrae thought she was just posing for a photo in front of Liberty Bell Center with her boyfriend Frank Carr.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Army veteran Briana McCrae thought she was just posing for a photo in front of Liberty Bell Center with her boyfriend Frank Carr.
  • The couple was surrounded by a group of veterans from Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), who were participating in a photography workshop.
  • The group was in on the marriage proposal and continued snapping pictures.
  • "In addition, it helped Frank understand my roots as a soldier and also understand life as a disabled veteran and that we are not alone."

Wounded Warrior Project Teams Up with Deloitte to Empower Veterans Seeking Employment

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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Each employee boot camp includes 20 to 30 warriors and family members and takes place over two to three days.

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  • Each employee boot camp includes 20 to 30 warriors and family members and takes place over two to three days.
  • "These boot camps are a reflection of Deloitte's philanthropic efforts to support our nation's veterans," said Christopher Ensign, managing director in the federal health practice, Deloitte Consulting LLP who champions the employment boot camps.
  • "They have paid the ultimate sacrifice, and we are honored to work with Wounded Warrior Project to assist them in their return back to the civilian workforce."
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Wounded Warriors Forge New Connections During Blacksmithing Class

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Local blacksmith shop Ken's Custom Iron donated the class and prepared lunch for the group of veterans.

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  • Local blacksmith shop Ken's Custom Iron donated the class and prepared lunch for the group of veterans.
  • Owners Ken and Mary Lou's daughter and son-in-law are Air Force veterans who registered as WWP warriors on the day of the class.
  • In a WWP survey of the wounded warriors it serves, more than two in five (41%) expressed they talk with fellow veterans to address their mental health concerns.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

KB Home Partners With Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors to Build Personalized Home for Deserving U.S. Air Force Veteran Family

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors are teaming up to build a personalized, mortgage-free home for the deserving Hines family.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors are teaming up to build a personalized, mortgage-free home for the deserving Hines family.
  • This home marks the first time that Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors organization has partnered with KB Home and the first time we have had the opportunity to work with U.S. Air Force veterans, said Jared Allen.
  • KB Home and over 40 of their partners have donated labor, time and materials to help build the Hines family their forever home.
  • ABOUT JARED ALLENS HOMES FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS:
    Jared Allens Homes for Wounded Warriors is a non-profit organization created for the sole purpose of raising money to build or modify homes for Americas injured military veterans.

NFL Players Support Wounded Warriors with #MyCauseMyCleats

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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McCaffrey is one of nine NFL players who displayed the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) logo on their cleats as part of the NFL's #MyCauseMyCleats campaign.

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  • McCaffrey is one of nine NFL players who displayed the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) logo on their cleats as part of the NFL's #MyCauseMyCleats campaign.
  • The annual initiative allows players to raise awareness for a nonprofit organization by sporting that charity's logo on their cleats.
  • You can join Jones, Purcell, McCaffrey, and the six other players by giving back to wounded warriors.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

5 Ways to Support Veterans on Giving Tuesday

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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His donation will help support wounded veterans and their families through Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).

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  • His donation will help support wounded veterans and their families through Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).
  • While winter may not be prime lemonade stand season, you can still honor and empower our country's injured veterans just like Jayden did.
  • Now in its seventh year, Giving Tuesday is an international initiative that encourages people to support the work of nonprofit organizations on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
  • "Our mission to honor and empower wounded veterans and their families is made possible through the support of those who share that passion," said WWP Chief Development Officer Gary Corless.

Wounded Warrior Project CEO Joins Panel to Discuss Veteran-to-Civilian Transitions

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen.

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  • Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen.
  • "And those transitions are best effected at the local level it's a shared responsibility among neighbors, friends, family members, and fellow veterans.
  • Wounded Warrior Project has lots of ways for veterans to get engaged, and we stand ready to serve when they're ready to start their next mission."
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Wounded Warrior Project Launches Online Store

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Monday, November 11, 2019
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has officially launched its much-anticipated online merchandise store, WWP Shop.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has officially launched its much-anticipated online merchandise store, WWP Shop.
  • "The store will help grow public awareness for Wounded Warrior Project while empowering injured veterans on their journeys to recovery."
  • Many items available in the store feature the WWP logo of one warrior carrying another off the battlefield.
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.

Wounded Warrior Project Lays Wreath at Veterans Day Ceremony

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Monday, November 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veterans Day and the veterans who served America, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veterans Day and the veterans who served America, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Across America, WWP participated in Veterans Day ceremonies in numerous cities, including New York City's Veterans Day Parade, where hundreds of WWP veterans, their families, volunteers, supporters, and teammates marched up Fifth Avenue in honor of all who have served.
  • It's why we stop to remember who we are as a nation on July Fourth and remember who helped make that possible on Memorial Day and Veterans Day."
  • Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers helping them achieve their highest ambition.