Newman’s Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets
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Newmans Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets
By Nick Simeone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2014 Newmans Own, the company founded by the late actor Paul Newman, today awarded a total of $200,000 to five charities for their innovative programs intended to improve the quality of life for service members, their families and veterans.
The Veterans Group, a Philadelphia-based organization providing shelter and rehabilitation for homeless veterans took the top award of $50,000 for its Operation Warm Embrace, which helps vets recover from drug addiction while providing job training and educational opportunities.
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Four other organizations each received $37,500 awards:
-- Boys and Girls Club of Cypress, California, for its Mission: Youth Outreach, a program providing developmental services including mentoring and tutoring to children of military parents;
-- University of Connecticut Foundation, of Storrs, Connecticut, for its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, a program offered by UConns School of Business, that provides disabled veterans with training in entrepreneurship and small-business management;
-- Angels of Americas Fallen, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for its Support of Children of our Fallen, which offers long-term developmental support for the children of Americas fallen military and first responders; and
-- Community Health Alliance, of Reno Nevada, for its Adopt a Vet Dental Program, which provides quality dental care to low-income veterans.
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