2010

NEW YORK, NY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010 – Twenty-six survivors of the Battle of Iwo Jima gathered last Saturday night at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the celebrated World War II event. The Iwo Jima Survivor’s Association teamed up with Hope For The Warriors® to host the dinner as a benefit, attracting more than 425 attendees and raising more than $30,000.

New York, NY, February 23, 2010 – Hope For The Warriors® presents Above & Beyond, a professional course developed to assist wounded service members transition into a new phase of their career by providing professional tools and one-on-one guidance. This seminar will help each participant pinpoint their strengths and discover how those strengths can be utilized in the civilian or government sectors as well as opportunities to further their education. This course is open to all wounded service members, including active duty members.

SIMONTON, TX, February 19, 2010 – ConocoPhillips and Team Trident will partner with Hope For The Warriors® to host the 2nd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament at Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Rio Brazos is located in Simonton, Texas, just west of Houston.

THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA, February 9, 2010 – World’s Longest Golf Car Parade to Benefit Wounded Heroes
The Villages in Florida Plan a Ride Into History Residents of The Villages in Florida are preparing to ride into history as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest golf car parade. The event will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Buffalo Fields located on County Rd. 466 in The Villages.

LONG BEACH ISLAND, New York, February 7, 2010 – Representatives of Hope For The Warriors® will join hundreds of others in the Long Beach Polar Bear Club "Super Bowl Sunday Splash" held annually at the beach along Long Beach Blvd., Long Island on Super Bowl Sunday. Scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday February 7, 2010, this year’s Polar Bear Plunge marks the 10th anniversary of the event that last year raised more than $300,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

EVANSTON, IL, January 25, 2010 — Nineteen martial arts students at Fonseca Martial Arts (FMA) kicked it up for charity, completing a total of 39,466 kicks and collecting pledges for Hope For The Warriors®, a national non-profit that supports injured U.S. service members, their families, and families of the fallen.

New York, New York, January 6, 2010 - The Iwo Jima Survivors Association of New York is pleased to announce their 65th Anniversary Celebration at a dinner given on Saturday, February 20, at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY. Medal of Honor Recipient H.C. Barney Barnum and Lt General Frank Libuitti, USMC (Ret), will be guest speakers at the event that will honor the legacy of the WWII survivors alongside service members from current conflicts.

* CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, JANUARY 20, 2010 - Hope For The Warriors™ announced today that they are accepting applications for their bi-annual scholarships for spouses and caregivers of U.S. combat wounded as well as spouses of the fallen, post September 11, 2001.

2009

* McLean, Va. - December 29, 2009 – Kevin Harkins, President and CEO and Keith Curran, COO, both of Harkcon, Inc. met with executives from Hope for the Warriors™ today and pledged their personal and Harkcon's corporate support to the 501(c)(3) organization.
The Press Release

* Washington, DC - December 10th, 2009 – Hope For The Warriors™ recently launched "Operation Hope For The Holidays" to reach out to wounded service members and their families nationwide who are in need this holiday season. Donations for toys and/or food items for Christmas dinner for families of wounded service members are currently being accepted.

* Lady Lake, Florida – November 19, 2009 - Thousands of Villagers turned out on Sunday night at the Lake Sumter Town Square in Florida to pay tribute to 18 wounded warriors from across the country. The evening’s celebration was part of the Hope Fore The Warriors Golf Classic© – a two-day event that honored wounded warriors and their service to the nation.

* QUEENS, NY, November 14, 2009 — Gillian Mounsey, a personal trainer and CrossFit enthusiast from New York City, completed 100 "muscle ups" in just 35 minutes in Operation Pull For Hope to raise funds for Hope For The Warriors™. The "muscle up" is an advanced version of a pull-up done on gymnastics rings in which the motion continues until the arms are straightened and the body is above the rings. Mounsey’s feat raised more than $55,000

* Long Island, NY, November 23, 2009 - The Town of Babylon was filled with hope on Sunday, November 8, as 1300 participants ran, walked and rolled through the streets for the 2nd Annual Run For The Warriors™. Fifteen wounded service members were among the participants. Close to $100,000 was raised to benefit Hope For The Warriors™. "We are so grateful for the generosity of this community," stated Tina Atherall, Executive Vice President of Hope For The Warriors™. “It confirms to the wounded service members that our nation stands ready to support them as they continue on their road to recovery.”

* New York, New York - Sunday, November 1 - Hope ran through the five boroughs of New York City as team members from Team Hope For The Warriors™ ran the 26.2 miles as part of the 2009 ING New York City Marathon. Forty-six team members are pushing a goal of $200,000.

* WASHINGTON, D.C., October 25, 2009 — Marine MSgt (Ret) Carl Traub lost both legs and suffered paralysis from a severe spinal cord injury after an IED attack while serving his country in Iraq. Despite these setbacks, he continues to serve his community and his fellow injured warriors. On October 25, 2009, Traub completed all 26.2 miles of the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, VA on a hand cycle. More importantly, he fulfilled a promise to the many donors that sponsored him in his quest to raise funds for Team Hope For The Warriors™.

* WASHINGTON, D.C., October 25, 2009 — LCpl. Matt Bradford, a 22-year old Marine, completed the Marine Corps Marathon on a hand cycle despite Iraq war injuries that include blindness and the loss of both legs. Bradford was escorted through the course by five other Hope For The Warriors™ team members on hand cycles, four of whom are also USMC wounded warriors. The marathon was held Sunday, October 25 in Washington, DC and Virginia.

* NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, October 5, 2009 - Rutgers University ROTC along with Hope For The Warriors™ will host their 2nd Annual Run for the Warriors 5K on Saturday, November 7, 2009 The race kicks off at 8:50 a.m. at Grove #4 in Johnson Park.

* HARPER'S FERRY, WVA, October 3, 2009 — How do you spend the day before you deploy to Afghanistan? If you’re LT David Duprey, a Navy Chaplain with the Second Combat Engineer Battalion, you run a marathon. On Saturday, Duprey, 48, fulfilled his promise to Team Hope For The Warriors™, finishing the Freedom’s Run marathon. Just 24 hours after finishing, he shipped out with the Second Combat Engineer Battalion from Camp Lejeune, NC. Press Release

* CHICAGO, IL, October 11, 2009 — Two members of Team Hope For The Warriors™ will participate in the 2009 Chicago Marathon on October 11, 2009.
Press Release.

* JACKSONVILLE, NC, August 18, 2009 - Coastal Equipment Company, the equipment division of Golden Corral Corporation, recently donated to Hope For The Warriors™, a national non-profit organization that assists wounded service members and their families as well as families of the fallen.

* CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, August 24, 2009 - Hope For The Warriors™ announces it is now accepting applications for their bi-annual spouse scholarships that recognize spouses and caregivers of U.S. combat wounded as well as spouses of the fallen, post September 11, 2001. Each scholarship is in the amount of $5,000.
For more information, please see Spouse/Caregiver Scholarship

* LONG BEACH, NY, August 19, 2009 – The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors will host a group of wounded service members and their families this coming weekend, August 30 – September 2. Several families of the fallen will also be attending this three-day event. Activities kick off on Sunday, August 30 with a welcome parade at West End to honor the special guests.

* WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK, August 27th - Farrell’s September 11th Grand Opening to Benefit Wounded Service Members
On Friday, September 11th, Farrell’s Restaurant will show its support of the nation’s wounded service members as they host a fundraiser at the Grand Opening of their new restaurant located at 263 Higbee Lane, West Islip, NY. Hope For The Warriors™ will receive all funds from the night’s $10.00 cover charge donation.

* ARLINGTON, TX, July 29, 2009 – On July 18 - Texas Rangers Ball Park was more than a baseball field. It was a field of dreams for nineteen wounded service members from Brooke Army Medical Center.

* JACKSONVILLE, NC , July 17 – The First Annual “9/11” Military Bench Press Championship and Press Challenge sponsored by 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation will be held at Gold’s Gym in Jacksonville, NC, on Friday, September 11th, 2009.

* GRAND RAPIDS, MI, July 28, 2009 - On the morning of July 11, the roaring of motorcycles was heard across the Greater Grand Rapids Region as the Grand Rapids Warthogs Poker Run rolled through town. This 2nd Annual Poker Run was in memory of Officer Mike “Chet” Winchester, a brother Warthog and police officer who was killed in 2007.Press Release

* TRAVERSE CITY, MI, June 30, 2009 - The Third Annual Putting For Patriots" Fundraiser hosted by Pirate Cove’s Adventure Golf raised over $18,000 for three non-profit organizations that support and serve veterans. Hope For The Warriors™, a national non-profit organization that assists wounded service members and their families was one the beneficiaries. “We are so thankful to everyone that contributed to the success of this event," stated Mirka Young, Events Director for Hope For The Warriors™. "We are pleased that so many grateful Americans came out to show their support for our nation’s wounded."

* SIMONTON, TX, June 22, 2009 – Team Trident, a private recruiting firm based in Houston, TX hosted their First Annual Wounded Warrior Sporting Clay Benefit on Saturday, May 30. The event raised over $83,000 with proceeds going to Hope For The Warriors™.

* New York, NY, May 22, 2009 - Grateful Americans gathered on Manhattan’s Elevated Acre to celebrate our nation’s wounded. Hope For The Warriors™, a national non-profit organization, hosted a “Skyline Salute” that honored our nation’s heroes. On the weekend set aside to remember those who sacrificed for this country, Old Glory waved proudly across the crowd and gave a salute all her own.

* New York, NY, May 22, 2009 - Hope For The Warriors™, a national non-profit organization that assists wounded service members and their families, recently received a $10,000 donation from The Chance Phelps Foundation. Chance’s father, John Phelps, and his mother, Gretchen Mack, were on hand to present the check to Robin Kelleher, President/CEO, and Tina Atherall, Executive Vice President, of Hope For The Warriors™.

* NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2009 —Hope For The Warriors™ announced today that it has been selected as a Participating Charity in the world-famous ING New York City Marathon, to be held Sunday, November 1, 2009. Team Hope For The Warriors™ will have guaranteed marathon entries available for prospective team members.

* PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, April 25, 2009 - Hope For The Warriors™ hosted the 1st Annual Princeton Army ROTC Run For The Warriors™ on Saturday, April 25th. Spirits were high, running times were fast, and the weather was perfect.

* JACKSONVILLE, NC, April 30, 2009 –Hope For The Warriors™ received a check in the amount of $ 43,500 from the recent 15th Annual Marine Federal Golf Tournament held on Friday, April 24.

One-hundred seventy six golfers, to include wounded service members from the Wounded Warrior Battalion East, hit the links at the Jacksonville Country Club.

An impressive $87,000 dollars was raised with proceeds divided between Hope For The Warriors™ and The USO. “We are so grateful that Marine Federal chose us again this year as one of the beneficiaries and are so grateful for the community coming out and supporting our heroes,” stated Mirka Young, Director of Events for Hope For The Warriors™.

* April 28th, 2009 - Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, held their Annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, April 21st, with the day’s tips benefitting Hope For The Warriors™.

* NORTH CAROLINA, April 24-26, 2009 - Carolina Bike Rally Makes Dream A Reality For Wounded Marine, JACKSONVILLE, - The Carolina Bike Rally was held in Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 24-26. Steve Winsett, promoter of the rally and a Vietnam Veteran and fellow promoter Ron Johnson, have put the wheels in motion to make a dream come true for a wounded Marine. Corporal Zachary Fincannon, USMC, (Ret) will be attending the Carolina Bike Rally as the Guest of Honor.

* WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico, March 29, 2009 — Army Maj. A.J. Tong, a single-leg amputee and member of Team Hope for the Warriors™, completed the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March at the White Sands Missile Range on March 29, 2009 in 12 hours and 37 minutes. He completed the grueling event with the same person who had saved his life less than two years earlier, former medic and Army reservist Adam Schwartz, also of Tacoma, the first responder on the scene when Tong’s convoy encountered an IED in August 2007.

* JACKSONVILLE, NC, April 3, 2009 — Students in the Boys & Girls Club of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. after-school program at Clyde Erwin Elementary collected six boxes of food for Hope for the Warriors™ Warrior Houses.

* MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY, March 30, 2009, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, 2009, marked the final night of the High Street Grill’s 4th Annual Long Beard Contest. The seven week fundraiser was the most successful long beard contest the restaurant has had according to restaurant owners, Nancy and John McDevitt.

* FDNY VFW Post Donates Hand-Crank Bike to Wounded Vet Matt Bradford, a Marine veteran, was seriously injured by an AED while serving in Iraq. He lost his legs below the knee, became blind in one eye and lost partial sight in the other.
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DELAND, FL, February 25, 2009 — The Hope Rider, a custom tribute bike honoring America’s injured and fallen warriors, will lead the ride-in at the start of the Fifth Annual Deland Bike Rally as part of a salute to military heroes. Created for Hope for the Warriors™ as a fundraising opportunity, the bike will also compete in the DeLand Pro Am bike show and be displayed near the main stage.

* Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, On February 13, 2009, Burger King ® Corporation served up an extra large amount of generosity in a check totaling $24,000.00 to Hope For The Warriors™.
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